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Fred Mason said: "Theatrefanboy1, I would actually argue Broadway needs to focus on getting localsback in the theater. There has been more and more focus on tourists, but I think producers should be producing new interesting work that on paper might notappeal to the masses. That doesn’t mean liberal or conservative btw, but just something NEW. The best work in the last five years has come from new works by Michael R Jackson, Shaina Taub, Bess Wohl, Bruce Norris, Annie Baker, Tracy Letts, Davi...

herecomesmama said: "FWIW the Bess Wohl show being mentioned above apparently is a revival of Small Mouth Hands with Julia Roberts, someone on Broadway reddit mentioned this a month or so ago in passing."You heard the Small Mouth Hands revival with Julia Roberts as well? I had heard it a while back through a different source as well, that was for winter 2026- spring 2027? Correct? I hadn't heard anything more so I thought it had passed.

Unfortunately with Broadway's state, it is a mix of a number of dire situations: 1) Affordability - I know people that would come to the city annually, and see 12-15 shows in 8-10 days, then their budget for shows would remain the same but they would only be able to see 4-5 now its 3-4. That as well as the overall increase in expense to spend a week or 10 days in the city between accommodations and food and everything has become so out of budget, that many are choosing Tennessee road trips, o...

I'm curious if there's any rumours of where Three Days Rain will be? Something smaller like Booth or Lyceum or Broadhurst or do we anticipate something bigger?

Has anyone heard if James Lapine, is actually working on a followup to Putting it Together? One that discusses Into The Woods and Passion. I swear when Putting It Together I had read that he and Sondheim had recorded interviews/discussions on Into the Woods and Passion, for future publications and archives. But I've been searching the internet today and can't find anything. Has anyone heard anything of a similar nature. I would love a follow up.

I downloaded the podcast as I was traveling with no data and service and it was my only option other than silence. I truly tried to gain some sort of insight, but am I the only one to find it came across as two gossips making inferences and telling stories that I don't know should have been told or was made out to be far more important than it was. I don't I just found it to be disrespectful of those who have passed. At first I had hoped there would be a redeeming moment or something to conne...

Why do I feel the cast will be:Christine: Rachel ZeglerPhantom: Jonathan Bailey, Raoul: Harry Styles or Timothee ChalametI wish they would adapt and do something great instead of this crap, like Wicked suffered because of it as have a great many films. It doesn't produce films like Wizard of Oz or Sound of Music, that stand the test of time. Even Chicago or Moulin Rouge are lasting well done films. But man, unfortunately, Webber gets so many bad casting ideas.

Honestly, I would hope that they would get Kristin Chenoweth to lead this thing (yes, I know QOV), but as big as Dolly's name is I think this would work well with both, and I do feel they need a bit of a name to help this to float. I only hope they did some major reworking to the book and set and costumes. I want so badly for this to succeed. Dolly deserves it to succeed. A secondary choice to headline as Dolly for me would be Megan Hilty. The Nashville version just fell flat, and while I lov...

Jordan Catalano said: "Part of me thinks she’d make a wonderful Mrs. Brown in “Paddington”."I was wondering the same thing too!!! I was asking because I was recently told she's "being considered for a couple things" but no comment on if it was for this coming season or any timeline. I think shed be great in a musical that I really enjoy

With her recent Tony win, and the show closing in August, I'm curious if she has anything lined up for the Fall or if she plans to take a break. She has been working pretty consistently now for years. Would love to hear if there was any word on her joining anything this coming season

malcs98 said: "So I just heard the following:Dreamgirls is not happening this year...Warriors is indeed taking the Lunt-FontannePurple Rain is taking the MajesticDolly is taking the St. JamesBlack Swan is eyeing a transfer from ART"Did you hear if Dolly was for this November/December or more into 2027 opening? I'm trying to schedule to be there for opening.

I appreciate this analysis as its something I've noticed as a frequent visitor the more recent visits is that I'm more prone to attending a play than even musicals on Broadway 1) I find their quality has been far better 2) they have managed in some recent shows to draw some "names" to it. Sadly, I've found a disproportionate number of new musicals (revivals or new) have come to Broadway feeling half baked. I sharply noticed this contrast from 2019 and 2022 visit. and my visits in 2023, 2023, ...

JSquared2 said: "Theatrefanboy1 said: "I could care less about who they name it after I'm just curious if they will return it to a Broadway house. (I would live if they create an interesting theatre setup to allow for modern designs of shows).I would also love if they rename it back to honour OscarHammerstein or Hal Prince."Read your first sentence, then read your last sentence. See any contradictions there?"That would be seen as a surface level contradiction. While I truly couldn't care less...

I could care less about who they name it after I'm just curious if they will return it to a Broadway house. (I would live if they create an interesting theatre setup to allow for modern designs of shows).I would also love if they rename it back to honour Oscar Hammerstein or Hal Prince.

Yes, I understood Dolly was supposed to be going into August Wilson or St. James. It wouldn't surprise me now if Dolly is being pushed to a Winter 2027 opening, which is unfortunate. I guess ATG would also have the Al Hirshfeld as well available for Dolly.I tend to agree that Warriors is going to be announced as the new resident at the Lunt.

I'm curious if we would be looking to see a 2028 Sunday revival with Jonathan Bailey. Thoughts?

For Starters:I think Lin Manuel Miranda is completely overrated, and won't go see anything he's in or createdThat this online hate for Laura Osnes is completely unwarranted and is hypocritical of a liberal accepting position.That Cats: The Jellicle Ball is a terrible piece of trash, and to me comes across as some sort of dress up that kids would put on.That Beauty and the Beast should not have closed for Little Mermaid.That the quality of Broadway has been rushed in the last 5 Ish years and n...

While I do admit Daniel Radcliffe has made a pretty successful and consistent transfer to Broadway star, I would still find some others to revival him as well:- Jonathan Groff- Jeremy Jordan- Lea Michele Though, for those older theatre goers, I would love to know if back in the their prime if Bernadette Peters, Patti Lupone, Angela Lansbury, Ethel Merman, would be that same type of bankable star In the day or could you easily still get tickets even if a show was a hit? I feel like my attentio...

I would love to see Laura Osnes as Maria and Kelly O'Hara as Mother Superior. What a fantastic show that would be

I'm only speaking as a New York theatregoer, that travels out of country for NY for shows. I will say since the reopening of Broadway there have been a number of factors that have deterred regular "Theatre tourists" to the city. 1) Costs have become prohibitive: on the same dollar budget from 15 years ago where visits would have been able to see 10-12 shows, now they can only afford to see about 3-4. As well, costs for accommodations and to visit have increased so much that it has left many i...