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BoringBoredBoard40 said: "Skip23 said: "
No matter where you sit, it’s still kind of a tameevening



The actor does a good job at bouncing through all the different parts.


But in the end, it’s kind of a meh. As Frank says: “No real muscle.”


"

are you like 70 years old?

playing 30 characters requires muscle"


i’m talking about the sho

It was a workmanly production.  Not much spark (except for Metcalf, but her spark belonged in another play).

Lane is fine, I guess, for Willy, but I like a Willy who we believe was once a "force" and who has now deflated.  Lane is more like a pushy, reedy, bore who a company would be glad to let go. 

Metcalf is playing Mother Courage.  All strong, towering effectiveness.  But why does she put up with Willy who is constantly beratin

I have to agree with him.

A sub-par-casting bore.  The music is trance-inducing and I kept hoping for the ghosts of Charles Kimbrough, Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury and, well, Tammy Grimes to show up,  Snnnnnnnn.  That Mary woman barely moves a muscle in her conducting, adding an additional level of snooze to the proceedings.   Lenk offers no charisma, Soo talks way too fast, the singing Pasquale sounds eerily like Victor Garber and Andrea Martin is just c

Understudies in today for Olive and Logainne

 

I felt that Emily N. Rudolph nailed tentative, booksmart Olive (can't image Jasmine was better in the role - probably more powerhouse which I don't think would work as well).  

 

Not understudy, but Justin Cooley was phenomenal.  A bit more animated than Jesse Ferguson but it worked.  

 

A satisfying production.  Boy do I miss Wi

I mean, what’s the point of this musical?  The evils of consumer culture?  A musical take on a documentary?  A cautionary tale of the fatality of fentanyl?  How to wring Broadway gold out of snake piss?  I don’t get it. 
 

and it’s so DRY!  Minimal emotion or even a heart beat. And if I hear one more “****” to convey Gen z angst I’m gonna plotz. A thoroughly nasty night in the theatre. 
 

Meryl Streep in THE FROGS.  And Larry Blyden.

George Chakiris and Jane Russell in first national tour of COMPANY.

George Reinholt and Christina Pickles (and Jerry Zaks! and Nikki Flaks!) in Cecilwood Summer Theatre's COMPANY

Sierra Boggess' delectable Charlotte in Barrington's NIGHT MUSIC.

Diane J. Findlay's knockout Stella Deems in Barrington's FOLLIES.  (Why didn't she do Hattie?)

Patti's subpar Ros

Saw this tonight.  SOOOO tired.  That plot - ripped out of every Gay Boy Coming Out handbook.   

SPOILERS BUT WHO CARES

Gay boy is uncomfortable with his sexuality and how his family and church will react if he reveals himself.

Cute meeting of another boy on the subway who comes on to him hugely (out of nowhere - huh?).

Advise from a drag queen Jesus (slim excuse for sass and songs)

Meets a Saturday Church organiz

quizking101 said: "Skip23 said: "QUIZZKING101 SAYS:

"For any production of Cabaret, I’m not seeking amiable, crowd-friendly Emcee. I need someone seedy, seductive and/or creepy. He is more than welcome to create a production that might better fit his vision as a whole, but this scenario sees him doing all but a hostile takeover of an established production. His idea might have merit…but not in this universe."


Porter wasn'

QUIZZKING101 SAYS:

"For any production of Cabaret, I’m not seeking amiable, crowd-friendly Emcee. I need someone seedy, seductive and/or creepy. He is more than welcome to create a production that might better fit his vision as a whole, but this scenario sees him doing all but a hostile takeover of an established production. His idea might have merit…but not in this universe."
 

Porter wasn't particularly amiable (in fact, outright na

I don’t know why they didn’t push for Marisha at the beginning. She’s phenomenal. She’s no Sally Bowles but she’s just a powerhouse amazing performer. In fact, I’m going back to see her again. 
 

And FYI, I actually liked Billy Porter in the role. He minimizes that weird choreography and relates a lot more to the audience. His cabaret training shows and he’s very likable and fun. His voice may be a little weary, b