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The audience laughed in London at the Donmar with Elena at that scene as well. It is so over-the-top it moves into black comedy. Elena was great, as was the intimate production at the Donmar. She was perfect for that role, as was her voice.

I think Imelda Staunton was the best Lovett i have seen, and I've seen (and liked) many. Her acting in many parts was chilling. My favorite was the scene directly following "Not While I"m Around" - it's clear to the audience that she realized she would have to kill Tobie, and you could see the conflict in her. It was brilliant. If anyone gets the chance to see this Sweeney, you should go. I LOVED it. For the record, Michael Ball was a little inconsistent in voice in performance... but he was ...

Not sure if I like your casting suggestions, but I think Into the Woods would be fantastic at the Delacorte. I saw Regent's Park production last summer, and as I sat there I wished that New York would get to experience it as well. It was truly magical - and Central Park would be a fantastic setting.

I can only imagine what the energy must be like! Should be a great final show, and a great final curtain call. I bet there will be extended applause after 'Invisible' as well. This will be a performance to remember - I wish i was there.

Kurt- i pledge to purchase TWO copies!

this is fantastic news! Now all we need to do is hope that it *really* happens. i remember how excited i was about hearing that 'Gypsy' would be filmed, but that never happened. Fingers crossed that they actually DO make a recording!

i believe ALW's problem with booze is widely known in the theatre community. I know I've been hearing about it for years. "And suddenly Cats makes sense." ^^^genius comment!

I caught the show a second time last night and really liked the score (defects and all). It's a shame it hasn't been recorded, particularly since its a new original score, which is rare these days. Does anyone have any information on a possible recording? What angelic producer can we petition to finance the recording? I'd appreciate any responses or private messages. The show is messy, but i love the score. Thanks!

agreed. wish they'd let loretta sables play his part. it'd be a step up from the current guy.

i don't really find real value-for-the-money with Gold Club. Twice I got tickets to something i had been planning on seeing ('reasons to be pretty' and something else), but that's about it.

so does anyone know for certain when Aaron is leaving? I have tickets for Jan 7th, and was hoping to catch him if i can...

least favorite OBCs (compared to live performance): Sunset Boulevard London Cast - LuPone vocals onstage were terrific, on the disk they were horrific. As were the line readings: dull and flat. Live recording is so much better.

has anyone been to Wicked lately? They sell cocktails in "wicked green" plastic tumblers that everyone takes back to their seats after intermission. It's great hearing the sound of ice cubes in plastic cups all through the second act. All they need to complete the setting is to start selling stinky hot dogs and get Slurpee machine.

i love it.

Just thinking about the set from that production makes me miss it. Definitely one of my best theatre experiences of all time.

Her duet from West Side Story ('a boy like that...') was GENIUS, and also worth the price of admission alone. If you're a fan, definitely go.

keep in mind that exit the king played only 2 performances last week, so it's numbers are good (playing at 88.x%, which is great, in my view). this is the first time i've looked at the grosses in a while - i'm surprised that 'wicked' and 'jersey boys' are no longer completely selling out.

Broadway Local - I was there on Saturday night. The guy sitting in the second aisle, near Cromer, was Mandy Patinkin, if that is who you are asking about. As for this show/production.... i loved it. LOVED it. It was an evening of great theatre, great performances (overall... there was some uneven-ness), and I'm so glad i went. I was moved to tears in the final scene, and was a bit embarrassed given that the house lights were up, and the cast is only two or three feet away from the audience fo...

Nicole's acting was good, and her singing was better than i expected. That said, i thought she delivered merely an acceptable performance, with nothing really standing out or memorable in any real way. The crack in her voice on the last note of "i'm not that girl" on saturday night was really obvious and really painful to hear. (Personally, i expect more than that from a lead in a show like this). In comparison, Alli Mauzey has an amazing voice. But unfortunately, (in my view), I saw only one...

i'd also reiterate the vaseline suggestion. try applying a lot, particuarly after a shower (the steam helps). it works.