10 GREAT THINGS TO SAY ABOUT B-WAY TODAY

1) Wicked
2) Idina Menzel
3) Sutton Foster
4) Hairspray
5) Ave Q
6)Cheno
7) Kerry Butler
8 ) Hunter Foster
9) Hugh Jackman
10) Matt and Nathans return

Updated On: 1/13/04 at 01:21 AM

1.hairspray
2.matthew morrison
3.marissa jaret winokur
4.little shop
5.ave q
6.wicked
7.taboo
8.hunter foster
9.harvey
10.hot chorus/leading man

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In no particular order...

Boy George writing the most beautiful score since Ragtime and Pimpernel

Avenue Q

Sutton Foster

Raul Esparza

We're finally getting a B'way production of Assassins

P Diddy's Broadway debut... and I'm serious. I think it's going to spark an interest in live theatre among a crowd who never wanted to see a Broadway show.

Sara Gettlefinger - A relative unknown who was absolutely stunning in Nine and is sure to be one of Broadways strongest leading ladies in no time at all

Hugh Jackman, Jane Krakowski, and Antonio Banderas - Outstandingly talented Hollywood stars who *earned* their roles on Broadway. (Sorry, Melanie)

That girl who plays Ren Stevens on the Disney Channel in Even Stevens is going to be Belle!!

Jennifer Cody is friggin' adorable. And in Taboo, hot.

excellent list and comments. I have hope that MORE people can find 10 nice things to say..........C'mon you guys, I have faith that everyone of you can participate in a positive manner. You'll feel better about yourselves. Go ahead, cleanse yourself of your inner critic. Say something nice today.

1 - 10? LOL..........I agree they're fantastic! How cool that you had such a great time.

Updated On: 1/13/04 at 10:56 AM

Another great list. It's interesting to see everyone's "taste" in musicals by these lists.........and God Bless Rosie for putting her money where her mouth is. Someone with that much conviction deserves all the success in the world. She's fearless. I admire that.

It's a Top 7 list. I just HAVE to be different:

7) Shows like Hairspray, Millie, and 42nd Street that (should) bring joy to every heart in the room. Innocent and happy.

6) Shows like Take Me Out, I Am My Own Wife, and Golda's Balcony which make us think, and give us perspective, and hope.

5) Shows like Avenue Q, Urinetown, and The Producers that make us laugh, even in the toughest of times.

4) Shows like The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia!, and Beauty and the Beast that bring new people to the houses of our grand theatres every day... enriching their lives while introducing them to the wonders of live theatre.

3) The wonderful people: Kerry Butler, Harvey Fierstein, and everyone else who takes the time to connect with their fans, and use their talents to entertain the public.

2) The tear that comes to my eye during every curtain call, one of joy... for the beauty of the event that we just shared.

1) The fact that you can sit in a dark room for a period of time and be taken anywhere, from Avenue Q to deep in your own imagination.

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1. It is still here in the 21st century.
2. It still strives to present entertainment of a high quality.
3. It constantly reinterprets and reinvents itself.
4. People still want to buy tickets to see shows.
5. It is still a magnet for theatrical hopefuls.
6. It does outreach to the diverse and multicultural clientele in New York.
7. It has taken on more of an educational role than it ever has.
8. It provided opportunities for entrepreneurs and students majoring in business, law, entertainment, etc.
9. It is and always will be the eternal sign of success and stature in the entertainment world (I hope Harvey Weinstein and Michael Eisner will excuse me!)
10. It is New York!

Miriam

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~Adam Fleming
~Joe Machota
~John Jeffrey Matrin
~Todd Michel Smith
~David Burtka
~Ryan-Michael Shaw
~John Tartaglia
~Barrett Foa
~John Hill
~Cheyenne Jackson

(I WOULD say Gavin Creel, but he is not currently on the boards....)

okay........
1.)HAIRSPRAY -- wonderfully constructed and assembled.. pure joy.. a fantsatic score.. a powerhouse cast..
2.)Jack O'Brien -- the man cand o no wrong in my eyes
3.)Marc Shaiman and Scott wittman. need I say more?
4.)Rosie O'Donnell and Taboo -- its refreshing to see a person believe in something so strongly
5.)Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King (Disney Theatricals) -- introducing new generations to Broadway
6.)Rent -- a greats core and a show that has introduced us to many wonderful artists -- Anothy Rapp, Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin Vega, Jesse L Martin, Sherie Rene Scott, Shayna Steele, Simone.....
7.)42nd Street Studios -- a WONDERFUL facility..
8.) Ford Centre for the Performing Arts, Palace Theatre, Winter Garden Theatre -- GORGEOUS theatres... also bridging the gap and showing us that new theatres can be just as beautiful as the classic houses
9.)Wicked -- teaming up polar opposires Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel and making magic while managing to bring such enthusiasm and of course, being able to sell out the Gershwin!
10.)Broadway cares/Equity Fights AIDS -- an truly wonderful organization that does OUTSTANDING work and supported by the best group of people in teh industry -- the artists who make up Broadway and give so selflessly of themselves to help out.

You guys are starting to ROCK!

To be fair, I have 12, possibly 13. All the musicals that had (and will have) the guts to open on Broadway this season:

1. Assassins
2. Avenue Q
3. Big River
4. Bombay Dreams
5. The Boy From Oz
6. Fiddler on the Roof
7. Laughing Room Only
8. Little Shop of Horrors
9. Never Gonna Dance
10. Taboo
11. Wicked
12. Wonderful Town

13. Caroline, or Change (if it happens)

I hope I didn't leave any shows out.

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not really in any particular order....

1. That feeling, where as soon as I get to the theater district I can't stop smiling. No matter what.
2. The chills I get from live theater.
3. Adam Pascal. That man is a godsend.
4. the two of my favorite shows that are still currently running: Aida and Rent.
5. Discount codes, student rush, standing room and TKTS
6. the fact that Broadway actors are so freakin' nice and so easy to meet.
7. Thoroughly Modern Millie. It's just so happy.
8. BC/EFA. what a great cause.
9. Idina Menzel. her voice gives me chills.
10. Patrick Wilson. Though he's not currently on Broadway, the Great White Way exposed me to the wonder that is Patrick.


great thread!

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Updated On: 1/13/04 at 04:08 PM