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I spoke with the music producer, Matt Sullivan, at the premiere carpet on Sunday, and he said that three songs were "resurrected" from Purchase. More info is in my story here: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jennifer-Lopez-Bill-Condon-More-Talk-KISS-OF-THE-SPIDER-WOMAN-at-Sundance-World-Premiere-20250128There are also direct comments from Bill Condon and others addressing why they cut the songs they did.&

Mrs. Santa Claus is my favorite holiday movie, so I'm over the moon that this is happening. Jerry Herman was working on this before his death, so he may have written new songs for it. In addition, there's a cut song he was going to add back in. Here's an article with more info from 20 years ago: https://playbill.com/article/jerry-herman-and-mark-saltzman-adapting-mrs-santa-claus-the-musical-for-the-stage-com-122492&nb

It looks like Thomas S. Monson/Marvin Gorman is a role that's been added since Almeida. Is that right? Interesting that they added more American religious leaders. Does anyone know how much these characters will be in the show and in what way? I'm not seeing anything online that connects Monson to Tammy Faye. Kind of random that he was mentioned in one of Rannell's lyrics in Book of Mormon.

I enjoyed the show overall, but it definitely had its issues. It was confusing that much of the interpretations of the characters were aligned with the films (Gollum) while others were completely removed in a distracting way (the elves). There was some egregious overacting (Arwen), and some of the musical numbers were extraneous. I liked that a lot of the focus was on Frodo and Sam because I felt their scenes, songs, and performances were most impactful with some really lovely moments. It mad...

These are my two favorite shows of the season, and they couldn't be more different. I agree with what's been said on here: Gatsby is a lush spectacle and The Outsiders is an emotional rollercoaster. All that said, The Outsiders is one of my favorite things I've ever seen on stage and is definitely my recommendation if you can only see one.

I saw The Outsiders at La Jolla, and it is insanely good!

Since both stars are above the title, it's possible to get an exchange or refund if one is out, correct? Not sure if I should wait until closer to the performance to buy a ticket. Especially if there's a guest star I'd especially like to see. How early have they been teasing them?

I agree with Jordan about Time Traveller's Wife. It's an enjoyable show but not mind-blowing. I may have actually enjoyed Backstairs Billy more. I did like both of those more than Operation Mincemeat (although it was entertaining) and I'm curious to know how a transfer for OM would do. No one has mentioned The Little Big Things. There was no flying the night I saw it because of technical issues, but I thought it was a solid show with a great score. I think it could do well at Circle in the Sq...

I agree with what's been said here. Beautiful performances and costumes, and the set had its moments but was ultimately underwhelming. The sound design was far too quiet and dry. Rather than be immersed in the story and characters, I felt completely removed from them because I wasn't enveloped in the sound. I got an assisted hearing device for Act II, but this still took me out of it. It was very disappointing because I love the show and performers and traveled from out of state to see the pr...

I saw this the first performance after opening, and I agree with Alessio2. I had no previous exposure to the source material and was blown away that this was one of my favorite theatrical experiences ever (and I see a lot of Broadway shows). The book and score were beautifully written and character driven. The direction, choreography, and performances were absolutely world class, and the realistic set, stunning effects, and haunting lighting were incredibly impactful. The show absolutely dema...

How many more songs do we think were recorded but not shared by Jason Howland? There are several remaining, but most are reprises or closely tied to the book. Really hoping they were recorded as well and are on their way as they were some of my favorite numbers. I loved the show and am grateful to have access to these. There must be something that can be done to crowdfund the album and get Howland and the cast paid!

I saw it opening night at Pioneer Theatre Co., and it was really enjoyable. Looks like Taylor Trensch might not be transferring, unfortunately. Here are my review and interview with Robert Horn for a lot more details:https://www.broadwayworld.com/salt-lake-city/article/Review-Pioneer-Theatre-Companys-Broadway-Bound-SHUCKED-Deserves-to-Be-a-Corn-Fed-Hit-20221031 https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Interview-Tony-Winner-Robert-Horn-on-His-New-Broadway-Bound-Musical-SHUCKED-20221029

There have been a couple mentions of language in this thread. About how many f-words would you guess there are in the show? Just trying to gauge whether I should take my kids.

It turns out that "Shucked" is actually a brand new piece that isn't connected to "Hee Haw." I saw it opening night, and it was really enjoyable. Here are my review and interview with Robert Horn for a lot more details:https://www.broadwayworld.com/salt-lake-city/article/Review-Pioneer-Theatre-Companys-Broadway-Bound-SHUCKED-Deserves-to-Be-a-Corn-Fed-Hit-20221031

I've stage doored at Moulin Rouge three times, and Aaron didn't come out any of the three, unfortunately. Karen came out twice.

Daniel M said: "thinton said: "The age recommendation for this on the website is 14 and up. Is this because of language? How often is the f-word typically used in a show, for example? Just wondering if this is something I'd feel comfortable bringing my family to."Last night at the 7pm show thef-word was used only a handful of times, and swear words themselves are usually just filler to get to a punchline or generic intensifiersand glossed over pretty quickly."Thanks for the insight, Daniel M!

The age recommendation for this on the website is 14 and up. Is this because of language? How often is the f-word typically used in a show, for example? Just wondering if this is something I'd feel comfortable bringing my family to.

Has anyone seen A Christmas Carol from the balcony? I know its steep, but I'm willing to brave it for the prices, especially in such a small house. My big worry is that I won't be able to see what's happening on the thrust. Can anyone share if the view of the thrust is obstructed from the balcony? Which seats there would be ideal?

What are the chances of a discount code coming out for the last weeks with Katharine McPhee? If there is one, how soon would the code be released? Trying to decide if I should buy a ticket now or wait...

Alison Luff as Molly in Ghost. Incredible!