Profile for Mediamaven2

Wayman_Wong said: "''He's finishing out his contract and leaving to do a film he has signed on to. This isn't about a Tony LMAO.''More than one thing can be true: that Francisbooked a film, and he's leaving when ''Sunset'' was originally set to close. BUT ... Francis (and/or his PR team) chose NOT to reveal his departure date (July 6) from ''Sunset'' until AFTER the Tonys. I bet that's no accident. They probably didn't want it to affect the reasoning of any Tony voters who might question his ...

Saw show for third time today, had to go when I learned it was David Thaxton's last performance Feel like he was robbed of Tony nomination. Thought he was just terrific.Hope they take in at least best revival tonight, and more.

LizzieCurry said: "The one time I saw Be More Chill, the parents' bed in the bedroom scene didn't come out. Everyone kinda managed to do the first minute or so, but cracked up and then there was a hold while we heard some clanging in the wings. They started the scene from the beginning. It was the most interesting part of the night."We must have been at the same show - or else this happened more than once!!! I saw it in early July.

Cant believe nbc plays Kpop and Debby Gibson in full then goes to commercial break during Billy Porter. Par for the course w something like this I guess.

I’ve never arrived late to a broadway show either though I have been nowhere near attending 240! I can see how it would be incredibly disrupting if it is your row or right in front of you. I’ve certainly noticed the disruption - though from far back or side orchestra when it occurs in center orchestra close to the stage. Hard for anyone in the theater to miss those. I find though as you do the ushers wait for the lull, for after the main opening number is done, when people are usually still a...

Yes I have no real knowledge, just what I suppose, and with that caveat I have to agree with all Uncle Charlie says above. I cannot imagine that TKTS seats are "reserved" for TKTS exclusively and not otherwise available for someone to pay full price for either online or literally on line at the box office.

Pose2 said: "How demanding is Eva's role? She had amazing attendance in Miss Saigon, it's so unfortunate she's having health problems."That may be true but at the same time there was an alternate who performed on all Wed/Sat matinees.

Oh yeah, that’s right- perjury! He was a father and a married man and President! and human! and he lied about an extramarital affair which was an immaterial question in a weak and politically motivated civil lawsuit. No prosecutor would ever have prosecuted a criminal case of perjury against him if he had been an ordinary citizen. None did. (Perjury isn’t just misstating something deliberately - the lie must be material in order to be perjury. Clinton’s lie was immaterial to the Paula Jones c...

I see...OJ murders....Versace murder spree...and Monica Lewinsky....Remind me of the “crime” here? Her 15 minutes of fame is so so over. What is sad is not that her life was “destroyed” by it, but that despite all of her privilege (ie wealthy loving connected family) she has never never never been able to move past it. In today’s political times I think it's a travesty to participate in this project and I will not be watching either.

PatrickDC said: "I'm excited to return to THE CHER SHOW for the closing performance on August 18. (Seeing Beetlejuice and Moulin Rogue on a binge theater weekend.)Any buzz on if Cher will be attending the closing? Per her concert schedule, her Las Vegas residency begins August 21. I wonder if the closing date was selected so she could attend. Unlike Kinky Boots' closing that didn't open the orchestra to the public, wegot center orchestra for Cher. So I'm hoping to rub elbows with some celebs....

haterobics said: "Mediamaven2 said: "Thank you for these examples and yes, include Eva Noblezada. I remember and she too did not perform the double day matinees. Her alternate/understudy performed on Wed and Saturday matinees in Miss Saigon."Isn't this the opposite issue, though? The thread is about a lack of respect for matinee audiences, whereas ensuring singers in taxing roles can sing their best, on published schedules, seems to be respecting them by making sure someone can perform the ro...

YWick3 said: "I recall for OBC of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda didn't perform on Sunday matinees (his alternate Javier Munoz did.)For School of Rock, Alex Brightman performed every performance for several months but later in his run, I recall his alternate Will Blum would perform at one of the matinees.For Dear Evan Hansen, a few monthsafter the Tony Awards they made it official thatBen Platt won't perform at Wed/Sat matinees (his alternate Michael Lee Brown would perform.)For Miss Saigon, th...

C8 - wow that is great. I've seen it a few times via TDF and the first two times pre Tonys seats were back of orchestra, middle of the left side (S 9 or 11 or something?), then I was around row L14 (way on the right but closer). Most recently-- a couple of weeks ago -- I was center mezzanine row B. That was a great seat but I enjoyed it alot and was very pleased with all the seats!

LuPita2 said: "The men in this thread attempting to silence the females is very telling, and I'm so happy they continue to do it, exposing themselves...." OMG. I am a female, not a man.

Hear, hear! (in response to JSquared2: "Oh would you give it a rest already, dear. You've said the exact same thing in dozens of posts. Your outrage is duly noted. Guess we won't be seeing you at Opening Night!&quotI cannot wait to see this. Sounds very - let's say - eclectic. Not familiar with the choreographer.Can anyone shed any light on this: I thought I had heard a long time ago that Jerome Robbins's will /trust what have you had prevented anyone from fiddling with the choreography to WS...

The headline on this thread is scary. ;o)Please I pray they are all around this weekend when I am going again with someone who is making special trip in to see...my instinct tells me that post Tonys summer holiday weekend would be a bad idea for the main cast to be in full attendance, but I pray it is otherwise....saw Be More Chill last night and even though that show is closing in a month both leads (Jeremy and Michael) were out. Loved the understudies....but while Cher Show understudies may...

CATSNYrevival said: "I’m more irritated than anticipated."Lot666 said: "I really hate the way they're releasing this." Me too. Only diehards like me and presumably you are waiting around for these....everyone else who was momentarily interested has moved on. Seems this was not a business decision but a stupid decision. I don't get it, but they don't care that much about maximizing the Tony interest so whatever. Their call, their thing. Their moment to do with it what they will.

Robbie2 said: "Ali taking it from AmberI don’t think this would be an upset.i think Ali is favorite as per Theater Talk tony prediction show although as Jesse Green said Amber Grey is terrific and the “emotional heart” of Hadestown...I’m happy with either winning.I hope for upset in Best Play.Also hope Boys in the Band pulls it out for best play revival in “too close to call” race as per Paulson/NYT"

Hope not. Don’t get me wrong, love Cher, loved the show, but the broadway talent doesn’t need her upstaging them. That stunt was done on Fallon’s show and was fine and good then, for that. Would welcome her in a guest appearance on the Tonys, introducing something from the show or an award. But not in performance. We will see.

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