Profile for JennH

Please no...I truly don't get this hype. It's a wonkily put together story that I could barely follow, with what is the most subpar music Lin has ever penned. I love him as much as the next person, but I really wanted a more cohesive music palette. It's one of my biggest pet peeves about musical theatre type writing these days.

rattleNwoolypenguin said: "Someday we will all realize, musicals written for animated movies- are written to be movies from the inception of the idea, and so there will always be a wonkiness in transferring that to stage cause it was built from the ground up for that type of heightened realm. Something like "When You Believe" is so much bigger and more beautiful drawn with thousands of people caravaning across a literal desert.You put that on a broadway stage- it feels a little cheesier. It f...

Like another user said recently...."this thread is my time to shine". This show is ATROCIOUS. I've commented on just about every thread about this and I adore this movie beyond words. It's pitch perfect, I literally cannot see anything wrong with it, the story is well paced, tight in terms of coherent narrative, screenplay isn't cliche or uses language that doesn't seem to fit...and I don't need to say much about the music. It's glorious and I've said for year that it's Schwartz's magnum opus...

bwayobsessed said: " I also watched the French rock opera Notre Dame de Paris on YouTube (and have tickets to see it at Lincoln Center in July) which is very loyal to the book and extremely well done. Obviously I was thrilled when the US Premieres were announced"I cannot even begin to say how jealous I am...I ADORE that one, a dear friend introduced me to it years ago and have loved it ever since! Much more faithful to the book than the Disney film (though I love the film for what is DOES do ...

Not sure how you missed the memo as it was a huge deal at the time (not trying to be snarky, I"m genuinely confused), but basically the below points from Scarywarhol...I didn't go to see it at Papermill wanting to hate it. I never go to see something wanting to hate it, but I was so thrown at how misguided it was, that I couldn't comprehend how it had such an identity crisis and missed the mark. The movie isn't perfect tone wise thanks to the 3 gargoyles, but other than that, it's pretty even...

^^HA, yeah some 'high speed' service...the only Aceala route that I can think of that's in any way significantly faster is Penn Station to DC, because I also noticed that Penn to Philly isn't near significant enough to call it 'high speed'quizking101 said: "JennH said: "RippedMan said: "I remember reading something that Elphaba's make $10,000 a week and none of them are "names.' But maybe that's not true. I'd think Rob is getting paid handsomely. And the fact that he commutes from Philly ever...

RippedMan said: "I remember reading something that Elphaba's make $10,000 a week and none of them are "names.' But maybe that's not true. I'd think Rob is getting paid handsomely. And the fact that he commutes from Philly everyday is crazy to me."I mean 10,000 a week is half a mil a year, gross income...which is fine, frankly that role is beastly and they deserve every penny. Wicked has never needed a name, even Idina wasn't "Idina" quite yet when she was in it. She was known, but not "A leve...

unclevictor said: "The show… is a embarrassingly horrid mess. Shame on all involved. Jenna, pack up your dressing room and get on the 1st flight back to England and deny u were ever involved in the show. Everyone else, run for the hills."Jeanna, I'm sure, is what you meant. I'm not saying this show isn't a heinous mess, but if there's anything I've learned about terrible shows, look at the material itself...not the actors. This poor cast is working with some of the most god awful material in ...

jimmycurry01 said: "I'm gonna throw this out there; I really want Taron Egerton as Fiyero."Now HERE is casting I can get behind. Unexpected yet...expected at the same time?? I adore him, and after Rocketman, I've been saying he absolutely has the chops for a musical, film or stage. Moving on...I'm glad I'm not the only one not behind these two. While I believe Ari would give her all to respect the musical art form as those are her roots, I still don't think it'll go well...Similar to Carrie i...

unclevictor said: "WldKingdomHM said: "The problem is Aaron is not sexy …."AGREED. And 0 charisma. It’s oddhow some actors with talent and charisma remain in theensembleforever,and actors like Tveit somehow break out. He must have a good agent."I don't dislike him, but like many a pretty boy, they tend to get further while being mediocre than anyone who doesn't fit a neat little cookie cutter box. He's pretty, can sing, and plays only one kind of role well. The list of these kind of dudes on ...

chrishuyen said: "JennH said: "I love this cast, I love ITW...however, isn't the point of Encores to do shows that AREN'T produced often?"In the BroadwayWorld article they mention it's part of a new tradition to produce an iconic American musical every year. I'm gonna assume they're putting some sort of spin on it though.And no, City Center productions are not Tony eligible since it's not a Broadway house."Ah, missed that memo somehow. And I remember VERY well when it was announced that Heath...

^^^Oh WOWZA....and he makes that commute 6 days a week?? That's 3 hours round trip, I mean what ever works for you I suppose, but that's literal craziness!

I love this cast, I love ITW...however, isn't the point of Encores to do shows that AREN'T produced often?

joevitus said: "JennH said: "bway0 said: "Amtrak is awful. I have many horror stories. But the worst was when the train’s engine died and we were stranded in NJ, got in NYC at 2:30 (arrival should have been 12:49), and missed half of Hadestown. On the train home, I find out Rob McClure was in the quiet car with me and experienced the wonderful Amtrak experience of that afternoon and he had to miss the Beetlejuice matinee."I can fully agree that Amtrak is ridiculous mostly from thestoriesI hea...

bway0 said: "Amtrak is awful. I have many horror stories. But the worst was when the train’s engine died and we were stranded in NJ, got in NYC at 2:30 (arrival should have been 12:49), and missed half of Hadestown. On the train home, I find out Rob McClure was in the quiet car with me and experienced the wonderful Amtrak experience of that afternoon and he had to miss the Beetlejuice matinee."I can fully agree that Amtrak is ridiculous mostly from the stories I hear, even though I've been lu...

gibsons2 said: " Lea Michelle is getting lots of hate on social media over not being cast for the FG. Reminds me of really toxic media campaigns against closure of Beetlejuice and Amar's casting at WSS. If there was a bit of a curiosity to see the show, it's gone now."That's...weird. Getting hate for something she has basically no, if not none at all, control over? Not that I'd want to see her in this anyway, she's not funny in any way, but as I said before, thanks to Glee this is too safe/ob...

Highland Guy said: "bwaydreamer said: "You can't go from cutesy singing to learning how to belt higher than you ever have."Kinda like this? "The difference is that Gaga ALWAYS had that voice but it was hidden away for longer than it should have been, thanks to an industry/industry powers that prioritize tweeny bopper music and cookie cutter vocal affects over actual artistry and skill. I honestly have no clue as to Beanie's skills....TBH, I'd never heard of her until this thread, so I can't s...

Oh man, all I could say to this was "OH DEAR GOD"....not that I have any idea who could currently pull this off at this level, but Gaga isn't funny and Idina, while Jewish, also isn't funny...like, at all. Apart from just being iconic, this role needs a true comedienne, PERIOD. I don't need to say anything about Lea...let the jokes begin. I know Sho did it recently but I'm sure the powers that be are looking for who will make money...which Gaga certainly is, but casting would literally push a...

As massive die-hard fan, I can say at the moment, season 6 is the end. But...as Tag said anything is possible considering the amount of drama surrounding the family just in the last 3-4 years. Would I be surprised if it were extended or even mad at the idea? Not at all. But I think doing such current events on camera might be a little too 'Uncanny Valley' for the world at the moment. But believe me, if it's extended I'll come right back here to say so ;P

Broadway61004 said: "If this means that all the non-union houses are going to suddenly go Equity because they now have performers in their talent pool who are Equity, then this would be great. But we all know that is 100% the opposite of what is going to happen and that not a single new Equity job is going to be created because of this. So now, instead of having a union of 51,000+ members for around 19,000 union jobs throughout a fiscal year, keeping 60% of their members unemployed each year,...