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Princeton78 said: "Apologies if this has been addressed before, but are orchestra seats not marked as partial view going to be OK with seeing things near the top of the stage/proscenium , even with the mezzanine hang?"A View From My Seat has user-photos taken from various seats. Not every seat is there but enough so you can get an idea of what you'll see from various. https://aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/Palace+Theatre%2C+Broadway/

I would not be surprised to wake up one day to this being done overnight. Very little that could be done in response.

Saw & Juliet yesterday. Knew of the QR code issue. Didn't notice it at first (thought it was part of an ad). Given the Sondheim is underground I couldn't get a good signal and had to use Roundabout's wi-fi. This would normally be fine, but connecting required me to provide my name and e-mail. I just used random letters which it accepted. If they are going to do this, the QR code should be easily noticeable and if the audience is going to have to use the theatre's wi-fi to connect, the audienc...

Tickets were only being sold through mid-October until around the time Levitt was announced. Playbill Vault says Jordan started in April, so October would be around six months later. I'm assuming either Jordan has renewed his contract or they have someone else set to replace him they think will sell tickets. As far as the Ballas rumors- he hasn't announced one way or the other if he's doing Dancing wit the Stars this year- if he is going to take over for Jordan, they may be waiting for the DW...

It's conceivable the ATG theatres don't end up in one set of hands by the time all is said and done (They could be bought as a package and immediately re-sold to buyers who are already committed when the deal is made). The Shuberts were forced to sell of theatres for anti-trust reasons at one point (admittedly back in the 50's) so I'm not sure if it would be practical for them. The Nederlanders own 9 and ATG 7, so (theoretically) The Nederlanders picking up at least some of the theatres might...

If you think the August Wilson is ugly now, you should have seen it before the 90's renovation. No ornamentation of any kind. Looked like a high school auditorium.

From the one picture, it does not look like the damage to the auditorium itself is too bad. Issue is likely replacing a bunch of electrical equipment (some of which may be older and not made any more, requiring some time to determine the best replacements) and determining what, if any, structural damage occurred. In the end, the appropriate city departments will be the ones making the call about when performances are permitted to continue. Yes, we all keep speculating but you'd think by now w...

3-Alarm fire would seem pretty serious. NY Post says 60 FDNY units responding. Admittedly, there are reasons to "overrespond" to a fire in one of the theatres, but the scope of the response is concerning. Is there anything between the auditorium ceiling and the part of the roof where the fire is? In other words, would a fire on the roof have anything to "work through" before getting to the ceiling?Hopefully, whatever damage can be fixed reasonably quickly and/or with minimal disruption to per...

Perhaps waiting for a Beaches closing announcement then taking the Majestic?

Any word on this extending? And would the extension or lack thereof potentially affect Tony voters from a "business" standpoint? In other words, would they prefer to vote for a show (basically, Two Strangers or Lost Boys, assuming no miracle for Beaches) who are open to remaining open past September 6?

Evita at the Winter Garden? That's one of the worst places (if they are doing the outdoor balcony scene) from a traffic control standpoint. Admittedly, the image of her standing above the huge billboard with "Evita" written on it is perfect but that's going to be mess traffic-wise.

I can't stand the man, but will admit he is good at "four dimensional chess" to get what he wants. I wonder if we WANTS the Kennedy Center to fail. Yes, it will fail with his name on it, but he can use the "leftists/woke mob/democrats/anyone who doesn't worship me ruined it" talking points. He can then have the building demolished/gut renovated and open the Trump Center for American Exceptionalism/Putting America First/whatever else the MAGA folks will love. Yeah, demolishing/renovating/repur...

At the very least, its an improvement over what seems to have become the norm lately, where a "cast at this performance" list was inserted with all roles/performers listed, requiring an audience member to compare it to the cast list in the bound Playbill to figure out who's in/out.

Rather than keeping the St James or Majestic dark all summer, might ATC/the Shuberts make it feasible for smaller shows to economically work for a limited run? The other possbility is a show that's been "circling" but initially was planning to come in next season due to percieved competition/theatre availability decide to open in the later part of Spring 2026? Unless I'm missing something, the only other new musicals planned for this season are Lost Boys and Schmigidoon. There's also the Rock...

I wonder if this was the whole idea- demand for Kennedy Center tickets go down, it becomes unprofitable, which gives him a reason to stop government funding.

I do think its a different situation when there is some mechanical problem with the set, or something else thats already taken the audience out of the moment. A humerous ad lib could actually make things less awkward, and it may not be possible to make a comment in character..

I believe the interior's landmarked, so that would limit what Real Estate Devlopers can do, especially the interior.

Much of the "restored" stained glass would have to be replaced sincie it has Colbert's face and the CBS logo. Easily enough done, but an expense.Could a new owner buy the building, operate the theatre, and lease the office space? I think Roundabout did something like that for the Sondheim.If it did become a Broadway Theatre again, keep the Ed Sullivan name. He was before my time but I do know he regularly brought broadway performers to his show.

The small balconies on the August Wilson would work quite well fpr Evita if they try to squeeze in at end of the season. It will take some time to put everything back how it was originally (if Cats isnt comng) so it won't be available for a while.One other thing for Evita- wherever it plays, the actress need to be able to get onto it during intermission without having to tangle with crowds.bathroom lines, etc.

Jordan Catalano said: "It’s a very specific kind of humor."Can someone clarify as to what the specific type of humor is? (ie, Gentleman's Guide, 39 Steps, Book of Mormon, Monty Pythonesque British Humor?)