Profile for BdwayLife

Jordan Catalano said: "“Drag” is fun IF you’re a fan of the Queens in the cast. As a show without the benefit of those particular performers, the show is nothing special at all. And I say that as someone who’s now seen it 7 times."This is helpful, thanks Jordan. :)

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I'd say Six or Titanique.Oh Mary, Jonathan Larson Project, and Moulin Rougehave5pm shows that daybut idk if that works for your schedule.I was going to say "wait a month and see if anything else is announced for spring" but the season feels pretty set at the moment with the possible exception of something slipping into Studio 54."Thanks Ermengarde! I’m seeing SMASH that afternoon, so a 5 pm show won’t work. Thanks for the recommendation. Have you seen Drag the M...

Jordan Catalano said: "This is one of the best features of TodayTix. Select the day of the week and then evening or matinee and you’ll get a list of what’s playing on a certain day and time."Thanks Jordan! I never thought about that. :) I usually scroll and open and close dozens of screens in Telecharge. I recently discovered the ability on Broadway.com to search by date, and I will be sure to try TodayTix. I always have this peculiar worry that "I'm missing a fabulous show that I don’t know ...

Hi friends, Looking for a show suggestion for the evening of Sunday, April 27th. I’ve seen the following shows that are playing that night: The Book of Mormon, Little Shop, & Juliet. I can’t decide between: SIX, Titanique, and Drag the Musical. Of those three, what do you recommend? Also, is there another show that night, that you’d recommend, that I’m not aware of?

Tickets are available for purchase until the end of June 2025. I infer that Audra is currently contracted until this date, at minimum. I ask, because I can make the journey down in January or April (preferably). Thoughts?

I’ve seen a fair number of shows over the past twenty years. The following productions rank on the bottom of my list: Cinderella, Fiddler on the Roof (most recent revival), and Something Rotten. But, that is coming from someone who ranks Ghost (which lasted less than four months) as one of my top favourites. :)

Thanks Edsoslo! Gosh, I loved that show. Two weeks later, and it's the only one I still think about, of the five I saw. I hope to see it again, when I come back to the city, fall or early January (if they extend).

PipingHotPiccolo said: "BdwayLife said: "I never mentioned this in my original post, but, I find intermission quite bad.At Tommy, one staff member was literally screaming as loud as she could, “GENTLEMEN LINE UP HERE, LADIES GO TO THE LEFT, LADIESGO TO THE LEFT, GENTLEMEN LINE UP HERE, LADIES GO TO THE LEFT, LADIES GO TO THE LEFT…” over and over and over and over. I saw many in the line having a visceral reaction to her, like, WTF? Again, I don’t envy their jobs—getting close to 1000 people t...

Matt Rogers said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Perhaps there is medication or other steps you should take to reduce your anxiety prior to entering situations like this.I find the yelling security staff to be obnoxious and the lines to be irritating when there's a lack of clarity about Will Call vs ticket holders (especially when there are a ton of comps/TDF/rush tix to be picked up at will call), but I've never been anxious about it.I've found Nederlander houses have a little more chaos an...

Thank you everyone. Genuinely, I began this thread, because I wondered if I was alone or if others could relate. To be clear, I never felt anxious, but stressed. :) I never mentioned this in my original post, but, I find intermission quite bad. At Tommy, one staff member was literally screaming as loud as she could, “GENTLEMEN LINE UP HERE, LADIES GO TO THE LEFT, LADIES GO TO THE LEFT, GENTLEMEN LINE UP HERE, LADIES GO TO THE LEFT, LADIES GO TO THE LEFT…” over and over and over and over. I sa...

JoeW4 said: "It's an interesting question -- I'd be curious to hear from people who have been attending Broadway shows for many decades, to hear theories about what might have caused a change, if there's been one. Because it seems to me that the hardest things about this process -- having to shepherd a large number of people into a confined space with assigned seats, in a short amount of time -- has theoretically stayed the exact same for however long they've been operating as Broadway venues...

matty159 said: "I go to a show about once a week. I arrive 10 minutes prior to curtain (knowing full well that that the show doesn’t go on until 5 minutes past the hour). I am usually coming from work, so I have a bag. Never issues even if they need to check my bag. I will never understand people lining up an hour before curtain. It disrupts no one and I’m not spending idle time sitting with my long legs."I sympathize, Matty--I'm 6'2". I guess I'll need to adopt a similar strategy.

dramamama611 said: "I've never felt yelled at. I've never seen a broadwayemployee with a megaphone. I've never felt my ticket was "demanded". I almost always have someone say enjoy the show.I also don't feel need to get to the theater early. And even when I do, I usually strike up some conversations with others in line. Actually had coffee last week AFTER a show with a lovely couple we met waiting to go in. (Long story, but it was delightful.) Not that it matters, but I just got an email from...

Hi all, I just returned home—caught a handful of shows, including: Cabaret, The Great Gatsby, Tommy, Back to the Future, and The Notebook.I’ve been increasingly feeling this, in recent years, and wondered if others could relate. I find the process of arriving to the theatre, straight through to sitting in my seat, stressful.First, we are lined up. At the 30 minute mark, we are yelled at from a megaphone at a foot distance from our ears, as the staff member walks by, telling us to proceed. Ano...

FANtomFollies said: "Apparently an audience member walked up to the stage and grabbed Eddie Redmayne's costume tonight? Anybody there to give any more details?"Unrelated, but...I was there the night before, and watched the cast bring audience members up onto the stage, at the top of Act 2, to dance. One audience member slopped her drink all over the stage (understandability). As the official performance began, stage hands were on the stage, wiping it up. TBH, it felt a bit like a mess, and di...

Saw yesterday's matinee.This show is the definition of decadence.The costumes, scenery, and lighting are breathtaking.Jeremy Jordan's voice has never sounded better--it soars.My GOD, Eva is gorgeous. Her acting is so nuanced. Her voice is crystal clear. Samantha Pauley is a STAR --I could not take my eyes off her, even when the full cast is on stage, and a bazillion things are happening.I really enjoyed the choreography. By far, the best opening I've ever seen. I saw Cabaret and Tommy this we...

You're sweet, Dramamama. I make it down to NYC from Atlanta Canada, once a year, so I rely on these boards to inform my choices. I'm set to see, this coming week: Cabaret, The Great Gatsby, Tommy, Back to the Future, and The Notebook. I have restaurants booked, museums and attractions of interest noted, etc.Thank you all!

WldKingdomHM said: "Finally got out of checkout and got tickets for Oct 2nd hopefully they don’t cancel it"That’s great! Congrats! :) Do you mind sharing what you paid and approximate seat location?

wish i were here2 said: "gibsons2 said: "If anyone purchased a seat in Mezz 4 and seeing the show soon, please report on the views."Sat in Mezz 4 last night and honestly they were absolutely perfect!Sat in Row D, and the rake was perfection.There was never a moment where you felt you were craning your neck losing down and there was never any moment where it felt like you were trying tododge heads to look around to see the stage, like it was a constant full view of the action.The best part, in...

Thanks Taffy. :) Are you saying that to your knowledge, they don’t have alternates that perform particular shows?