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springwillcome said: "Well, obviously I'm biased. But everyone I've spoken to had extremely positive WOM, which is why I saw this show in the first place. Most (of course not all) press I've seen is positive. I gone 4 times with friends as well as convinced 5 other friends to go on their own, and every single one loved it with one person only liking it. Obviously that's not a majority or representation of the general population, but I can see where one would feel there's positive WOM and its ...

Patrick Wilson and Andy Karl

Every time I've entered the GHD lottery, even when I didn't win (and I've won a few times) I was given a discount code to purchase tix. Also, the lottery for each performance is held the day before, which can be very helpful if you're trying to figure out how to fit several shows into your schedule.

HSky said: "Happy to report Andy Karl is no longer wearing the black knee brace and now wears a white compression sleeve."This is really recent. I saw the show again Monday evening and he was still wearing the black brace then. I'm still amazed at how well he's been able to move on stage for the past several weeks.

HD1313 said: "..I had a similar situation when I went to see Fun Home and Emily Skeggs and Michaeal Cerveris were both out, and returned...the day after I saw the show...very frustrating. It happens, but nonetheless, frustrating. I hope that you can sort out a way to see Ben in the role before he leaves. He truly is fantastic."Are you seriously comparing the absence of Emily Skeggs and Michael Cerveris to that of Ben Platt in one of the most lauded performances in recent Broadway history? And...

Eliza2 said: "Malka2 said: "Just saw both of these shows for the first time this week (Bandstand at Sunday matinee, Groundhog Day last night) and neither was what I expected from the promotions/chatter I've seen.I expected Bandstand to be a fairly light and fun swing dancing show, instead I cried through almost half the show as Corey Cott left everything on the stage portraying the unseen pain of returning vets.... So powerful.And Groundhog Day, I decided to see after hearing the soundtrack a...

AC126748 said: "10086Sundays said: "DEH says that, but when I saw it, they brought in latecomers. This was second row center orchestra, they were an older couple who slow moving and kept loudly apologizing for being late while everyone moved so they could take their seats. This happened while Evan is in the computer lab at the beginning writing the letter. So aggravating."Same, unfortunately. I've seen the show three times and each time, latecomers were seated throughout the first act. They d...

I was at last Wednesday's matinee and he was on (and wonderful).

Soaring29 said: "In about 20 years or maybe even 30, we'll probably see that. "Laura's 37 and Kelli's 41, so more like 10-15 years from now.

I've seen DEH 9 times, going back to its run at Second Stage, and Groundhog Day 5 times. Obviously, I love both shows and have seen both (again) in the past 2 weeks. If I were a Tony voter and had only seen the most recent performances of each, I would give my vote to Andy Karl. Ben Platt seems to have fallen back on some bad habits, e.g., overplaying the twitchiness and, as someone said above, going for the showier emotion rather than the more subtle moments. I don't know how Tony voters wil...

CT2NYC said: "I saw the show this past Wednesday matinee, 5/10. He was in, and an usher at the theatre confirmed that he's back to 8 shows a week. He wears a knee brace, which is humorously featured during the scene with the fur coat. Some have said that he might be on a full schedule just until the Tonys, but he strikes me as a dedicated performer with a great work ethic who wants to do the job for which he was hired. Like Judy, I assume that he's back for good, barring any further complicat...

Politics aside (or I'll cry), the evening was a great reminder that we need Raul Esparza back on stage ASAP. What a talent!

There is also a stark difference between "It Get's Better" and "You Will Be Found": "It Gets Better" is based on people's real experiences, spoken by those people as an encouragement to others. "You Will Be Found" is based on Evan's fabrication of Connor's life, a way for Evan to falsely speak for Connor in order to exploit Connor's death. Remember, Evan's subconscious manifestation of Connor tells Evan in "Disappear" that, "...if you can somehow keep them thinking of me / And make me more th...

The book isn't flawed because Evan is a flawed character. As you say, that's what makes characters interesting. The book is flawed because it comes to unearned conclusions and has the characters act in unrealistic ways. Evan didn't do any good by spreading messages like "You Will Be Found" on social media, and in fact I would argue that he did a great deal of harm. Connor wasn't found, and there is no guarantee that any lost or unstable person in Connor's position will be found. They should b...

Daddy Warbucks said: "Curious to see how the attendance numbers will be affected by the reviews which were, despite the Times review, a bit all over the map. Watching the early box office numbers from previews, I still think this one is review-proof and Tony-proof. I think a rave can give an unknown quantity a big boost (though not always), a show like Anastasia already has such a built in and fanatical fan base: 1) teenage girls, 2) their parents who knew the movie when it came out, 3) Ramin...

muscle23ftl said: "ArtMan said: "Ticketmaster has recently changed their map/seat function for at least concerts. I'm finding it harder to find the option of which seats are available (on the map) for upcoming concerts. As far as which one I prefer I would say Telecharge. Their fees are not as high and their customer service, on average, is better than Ticketmaster. Their fees are about the same though, I prefer to buy through ticketmaster. Much easier and you pick your seats." Actually, thei...

Saw it tonight for the 3rd time; Andy was on and he was as terrific as the first 2 times I saw him. He's wearing a brace (shin to mid-thigh) on his left leg but, honestly, it would otherwise have been impossible to know he'd suffered an injury. Granted, my memory is not the greatest, but I didn't notice any changes other than the elimination of that leapfrog move which originally caused his injury. He moved very well and didn't show any evidence of pain--no wincing or limping. At various time...

neonlightsxo said: "Peter Marks- mixed to negative:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/04/18/the-new-musical-groundhog-day-takes-place-on-one-very-long-day-and-it-feels-like-it/"I respect Peter Marks as a critic but I can't take his review too seriously when he writes: ". . . the intensity of Andie MacDowell’s magnetic film performance as Rita is not quite achieved by Barrett Doss on stage . . . ." He may well be the only critic who found McDowell's performance ...

David Rooney's review in The Hollywood Reporter is a rave. And there are plenty of pull quotes in many other reviews.

Sondheimite said: "It's a stick and play role: you can stick anyone who can sing/dance the role into the part of Phil and they can play it without any different to the material. I would bet that over 99% of audiences won't care or notice the difference in Andy Karl not being there. "Doesn't that depend on the reviews? The only reason audiences care about seeing Ben Platt in DEH is because he's gotten raves for his performance.