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Hey gang! For any Pop Music fans out there, check this out - "Broadway Love the Spice Girls" at the Canal Room, Sunday, November 10th, at 9:30PM starring over 30 Broadway performers, including Corey Cott, Kara Lindsay, Jason Gotay, Meghann Fahy, and many more! There are going to be dozens of group numbers, dancing, a brass section, and more surprises. It's going to be a riot, and I hope to see you there! Here's what the press release that just went up on BWW says: "After the wildly successful...

Front row is a little too close for some of the acrobatics. Best seats in the house are about the third row in the mezzanine.

I've had the opportunity to see both "Drood" and "Pippin," and, while loving both, I do think that "Pippin" is a better production and, perhaps, a better piece of theater overall. The combination of the circus performers with the Fosse-esque choreographer creates many many visual delights. The new orchestrations are lovely - modernized just enough, while paying homage to the original sound. The vocals are all top notch and the direction was clean and clear.

I caught the show last Friday expecting the worst on all accounts and actually thoroughly enjoyed myself. Taylor was in great voice, only wavering in pitch a little in the first moments after "Are You There" when he was, quite understandably, a little tired. Never was truly off key though, and recovered quickly. I have a feeling Taylor (and the rest of the cast) was probably pretty tired during preview performances when they were still rehearsing during the day. The lyric and script changes w...

Not until late August, I'm told.

Indeed, it seems they tried to take out a good deal of Ramin's speak-singing, or where he chose to give us line readings instead of the notes. Also, they used bits of "Music of the Night" where he gets the melody right. It seems as though they left Sierra's vocals completely untouched, which is depressing. I have a feeling she probably pushed less and wasn't as sharp at the performances that weren't broadcast live. Maybe they just decided it wasn't much of a problem since it only bothers the ...

From looking at pictures from A.R.T, the set seems to have remained similar - lots of wood, lots of ambiguity. Ms. Paulus prefaced the rehearsal saying that some drops had not been installed yet and there there were 8 hours of tech left to do before Saturday night's performance.

I went to the invited dress last night! Unfortunately, I didn't make it out to see it in Boston, so I'm afraid I won't be great at drawing comparisons as to what did or didn't change since its initial run. I will say that the production is beautifully sung, and that Norm and Audra give two winning performances as Porgy and Bess. The ensemble is strong, and the featured members, particularly Nikki Renee Daniels and Joshua Henry, come across very well. The choreography looked a little strange t...

Lovely review! Glad to hear they gave you a solid show last night. I've been back a few times and I find, as is to be expected getting paid what they do, that the show has its on and off days. Good to hear that the understudies were solid though, and that the production was able to bring you onto its side. Good stuff!

Hey guys! New, lower price - $50. Any takers? It's my birthday today, hehe, take pity on me. This is the cheapest non-rush ticket you will find for the show - and in the orchestra, nonetheless! Plus, you'd be doing me a big favor and you could feel great about yourself.

I realize I left out a few details! The seat is Orchestra Row U, Seat 15, which is in the house right section of the orchestra in the middle of the row. I have the ticket in a PDF which I can send you immediately once payment is confirmed. Thank you guys in advance!

Hey everyone! I've had a bit of a scheduling conflict in planning my spring break, and I no longer will be able to attend the first preview of "Catch Me If You Can," so I'm seeing if anyone would be interested in purchasing it. It's a single ticket, orchestra row U. I'm asking $60 for it - I paid about $80 for it, with fees. It's bound to be a brilliant night in the theater, with the energy riding high as the actors finally put the show in front of a paying Broadway audience. Private message ...

Hey guys! Anybody heading to Joe's Pub on January 24th? Brian Justin Crum (the current Gabe/Henry standby in 'Next to Normal') is doing a concert and it looks like it's going to be awesome! Stephen Schwartz is going to do a tune with him, Donna Vivino, fresh from being Elphaba on the "Wicked" tour, will be belting it out, AND the brilliant Tituss Burgess will be there. There's going to be so many high notes, I'm not even sure what I'm going to do with myself! Jesse Vargas, fresh from "[title ...

I wish I was going to be in town - she's doing two concerts with Michael Starobin - the man the sound of "Next to Normal." I can't even imagine how awesome this is going to be. Who's going?! I can't wait to hear about what they do - please post some reviews! Check out the press release - it sounds awesome! "Two-time Tony Award nominee Mary Testa will perform her latest one-woman show, “Classically Speaking,” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd St.) with two-time Tony winner Michael ...

Here was my experience: I bought a standing room ticket literally at 6:55PM. There was still another empty position next to me, I believe. As the play began, Stephen Sondheim was seated in front of my little stoop. Unbelievable! Bernadette has made clever, careful, and intelligent choices with Desiree. Her voice is in top form, and I expect it will remain that way, as the role was designed to not be particularly demanding in the way of vocals. She even showed off a little soprano in "You Must...

In the monologue before "Up the Ladder to the Roof," she says something like this... "The Mennonites say you have to wait for the Rapture, because it's coming. And they're half right...only, it's already here - "rapture" with a small 'r' - single, precious moment..." And so on. That's where she draws the title from. Perhaps she feels the message of the show is to take your world and enjoy each moment. "May your Rumspringa" last forever - don't let yourself get torn apart by guilt and peoples'...

I thought the show was gorgeous and touching. It's not a perfect script, but the performers bring a whole lot of heart to the production and I was very moved. Rushed it once, then brought my friend with me a few weeks later.

I was recently told that Mandy Gonzalez has a particularly long contract. Something to the effect of a year and a half, so perhaps no new Elphaba for a good while.

Alysha Umphress was BRILLIANT belting it out in the "Electricity" number. I died.

Alice is on all weekend.