Profile for Evita@theBroadway

Chess superfan here — even those of us who adore this show aren’t surprised. This was never going to have a long run. It was about redemption and turning the page on the ’88 Broadway production.That being said, I thought the marketing for this revival was a colossal missed opportunity. I loved the original Broadway poster and felt that it gave you some sense of what the show was about. The current poster and marketing just seemed lazy. Yes, it conveyed that the show had stars, but it didn’t t...

To answer a few questions:1. Yes, Danny was out on Saturday night as well.2. No, the paper listing the cast did not fall out of my playbill. The insert lists Saturday's date, has Danny's understudy going on, but still lists Karen Olivo as going on for Satine.I took an extra Playbill to bring to a friend since I was visiting from out of town, and that one still had the same insert listing Karen going on as well.

HoganHero - I asked one of the House Staff and she responded, “Oh my god, I’m sorry. This should be listed on the insert.” She then proceeded to apologize and tell me how they take stuff like this seriously.

There was no way I saw the lobby board in the cattle call of the three metal detector lines to enter the Hirschfeld.Here’s the thing - my Playbill insert had her listed as going on. So that’s what was odd?

Saw Moulin Rouge last night at 8 and was disappointed to see that Karen Olivo was out. However there was no notice in my playbill and no pre-show announcement made. I thought it was equity rules that you have to notify the audience if someone is out and also who will be going on in their place.Am I wrong? For the record her understudy was awesome.

Hi there, I saw the production on Tuesday night in DC. Overall, I loved this cast more than I did the 2008/2009 DC-tryout cast. That was mainly due to Matt Cavanaugh’s weak portrayal of Tony in 2008. That being said, they need to rectify how/when they want to incorporate Spanish into the production. “I Feel Pretty” was sung (in alternating verses) in both languages for no logical reason. Laurents called the use of Spanish an “experiment” but it’s time for the experiment to end and for a finis...

I saw LND just a few performances after its London opening. SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!! When the ending happened, and Christine died, you could literally hear chuckles and laughter throughout the audience. The ending came off as a joke. And those who love the original Phantom were livid. Im convinced this show should not see the light of day again. Why ruin the original Phantom, especially since it means soooo much to so many theatergoers.

I’m typing this en route to the airport – apologies in advance for any typos! I saw If/Then last night with a friend and we were very underwhelmed by the entire production. Plot – For starters, the plot isn’t anything dynamic. A 39 year old woman moves to back to New York and takes a job doing – WAIT FOR IT – city planning/working for the MTA! Not exactly material that makes for a stirring drama. One of the big issues I had with If/Then was that I really didn’t care for Idina’s character (Liz...

I saw it on Saturday night and it was fantastic, one of the best things I've ever seen at Signature. They've done a great job of moving the show away from spectacle, and back to focusing on the story of Kim and Chris. Furthermore, Thom Sesma (the Engineer), Diana Hey (Kim) and Erin Driscol (Ellen) were wonderful. Being a fan of the OBC, I was afraid that they wouldn't measure up Pryce and Salonga, but that's not the case here. My full review can be found here: http://marqueepolitics.wordpress...

I know I’m late to the discussion, but I thought this might be an interesting perspective. I’ve seen Lupone and Paige both sing “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” in concert, and Elena Roger sing the song on Broadway twice. Out of all three, Elaine Paige was the best, no competition. I think we get underwhelmed by her simply because the OLC was a VERY abbreviated version and the OBC was the entire show. Talking with those who saw her, I hear she was unbelievable. With Paige, I got the sense that sh...

I saw ANN at the Kennedy Center and loved it, and that is saying something because I'm a Bush Republican. What I still can't figure out was who thought it was a good idea to have this show play the Vivian Beaumont? It seems like such a small show, to play such a large theater? Anyway, Holland Taylor is fantastic in the show and this is such a labor of love. If you follow her on Twitter, than you see first hand how much she loves this show and its fans. What I really appreciate is that she too...

I cannot agree more. This was my second time seeing the show, the first time was opening week on Broadway and I thought Rachel York was much better than Sutton Foster. I can't pinpoint why, but everything clicked with this tour. Line after line delivered, jokes were wonderful, and Rachel and Josh Franklin had perfect chemistry.

MCfan2, the Arena Stage Production cut the overture, miscast the role of Alfie Doolittle (which resulted in many of the shows best lines falling flat) and deflated the energy in showstoppers such as "Get Me To The Church On Time." The production had high and low moments, and very little in between.

Im actually not that excited about this concert version. This will be the second My Fair Lady to play DC in a span of 6 months, the first one being Arena Stages misguided production. I just wish that if the Kennedy Center was going to do a concert version, they would choose a musical that isn't performed quite as often.

I’m looking to purchase tickets to Cinderella, but don’t want to break the bank. Can anyone give me seating advice for the Broadway Theater? I know the theatre is huge, but would sitting in the last row be a miserable experience? Again, I don’t want to spend upwards of $150 a seat, but I also want to enjoy the show. Thanks in advance!

How is Elena Roger at the stage door of Evita. Im seeing the show on Saturday night, and would love to get her autograph. I really could care less about Ricky Martin, but meeting Elena would be awesome.

How is the last row of the Schoenfeld Theatre? I'm thinking of seeing 'The Best Man' on vacation in April, and these were the cheapest seats available.

Does anyone had a working code for Porgy and Bess. Both the Broadway Box and Playbill codes aren't working? Help?

Has anyone rushed lately on saturday? I'm thinking of rushing this saturday for the matinee, but my train doesn't get into Penn Station till 9:30 a.m.

Does Audra McDonald have an alternate for matinee performances of "Porgy and Bess." I want to see the matinee on Saturday, and wasn't sure if Audra does 8 shows a week. I remember when Porgy and Bess announced a run, there was talk of Audra only doing 6 shows a week.