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[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/27/23 at 3:53pm

swright1031 said: "Does anybody remember the dates when JJ Niemann is going on for Marty in January? I know he posted about it but I can’t find it anywhere. Thanks in advance!"

1/11 - 1/14

[LuckyDipster]

Posted: 12/28/23 at 5:17pm

swright1031 said: "Does anybody remember the dates when JJ Niemann is going on for Marty in January?"

Link to JJ's Instagram post.

The dates are on the second slide.

[NYCtheater]

Posted: 1/27/24 at 9:00am

Does anyone know if Roger Bart has scheduled time out of the show within the next few months? Thank you.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/27/24 at 11:36am

NYCtheater said: "Does anyone know if Roger Bart has scheduled time out of the show within the next few months? Thank you."

Funny you should ask now - he’ll be on vacation next week, the 31st through the 7th. 

[NYCtheater]

Posted: 1/27/24 at 1:01pm

Thanks for the info!

[LuckyDipster]

Posted: 1/30/24 at 9:06am

My time in New York is almost over and I have had a total blast seeing BTTF five times (twice in one day).  I never seem to tire of this show.  The feelgood factor is impossible for me to resist.  Some of the cast got to know us a little bit and would rush to hug us at the stage door.  They are such a warm and welcoming bunch.  This video I took of the curtain call from the front row highlights this.

My video on TikTok.

[inception]

Posted: 1/30/24 at 9:23am

Saw BTTF five times.

Doesn't know who Audra McDonald is.

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/30/24 at 1:30pm

Can't imagine seeing BTTF a second time, but hey, more people seeing that, less people competing for rush/lottery for the other shows ;-)

[LuckyDipster]

Posted: 1/30/24 at 10:11pm

inception said: "Saw BTTF five times.

Doesn't know who Audra McDonald is."

Blimey.  What a patronising oik you are.  Get down from your high horse and allow me to like what I like.  I've already explained that I am new to Broadway theatre.  I feel sorry for those of you who need everything to be high art.  Are you all incapable of fun?  Good lord.  You can all go and enjoy all the people who I am unfamiliar with and I will enjoy the shows I know and love.  I don't know why people feel the need to belittle others for not knowing everything and everyone.  Did you all know everything within a year of getting into the subject whilst living in a country that doesn't promote Broadway much?  All I know is that I had MAJOR FUN for the best part of a week and will be returning home on a high. 

[LuckyDipster]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 8:37am

This trip turned out better than I could ever have expected.

🥰 Roger.

 

[Tuna2]

Posted: 3/18/24 at 8:23am

Though it may be a little off topic, I just want to give a huge shout out to the Winter Garden Theater Box Office!  We had won the ticket lottery for the 3/16/24 matinee show, and the tickets we won was a horrible partial view seat on the extreme right side of the orchestra (Row G, 28 & 30).  I went to the box office at 10:10 and asked them what they could do to help me out if at all possible.  The sweet box office attendant told me to come back at 1:30 and they will see what they can do.  I came back at 1:30 and after a few minutes of striking a few keyboard keys, they were able to change my ticket to center orchestra, row N, 108 and 109.  There was no upcharge for this seating exchange.  I was so thrilled to see to show and not miss any of the special effects which are an integral part of the show.  So thank you Winter Garden for making our afternoon at the theater a fantastic experience!

[LuckyDipster]

Posted: 3/18/24 at 5:25pm

They are indeed very accommodating and helpful.  I bought front row tickets six months before my trip, but a week before I flew over I discovered that my fave, Roger, would be on holiday for that performance.  They allowed us to swap our tickets for an earlier date when Roger would be appearing.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/19/24 at 12:40pm

Newcomer Caden Brauch and Broadway veteran Don Stephenson will originate Marty and Doc in the first national touring company of Back to the Future.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/25/24 at 9:57pm

The Broadway cast will perform tomorrow on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/26/24 at 7:33pm

 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 3/26/24 at 8:04pm

Did they just use b-roll footage for that performance? It looks way overly polished and you can tell certain cast members who are no longer in the show were featured.

[LuckyDipster]

Posted: 3/27/24 at 4:26pm

I'm in the UK.  Does The Kelly Clarkson Show usually have performers in the studio?  I did think it odd when I saw the performance.

[Shubert Alley Cat]

Posted: 3/27/24 at 4:36pm

LuckyDipster said: "I'm in the UK. Does The Kelly Clarkson Show usually have performers in the studio? I did think it odd when I saw the performance."

Most of the performances on Kelly’s show are pre-tapes except for thr kellyoke at the beginning of each episode.

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 4/27/24 at 8:28pm

I was at today's matinee. I can't get over the fact that the show ends by cutting off Power of Love so the DeLorean can fly over the audience. That gives a pretty good idea of where its priorities lie.

The George McFly understudy was on and he was the highlight of the show, along with Jelani Remy as Goldie Wilson. Though it's not a great sign when two side characters have better songs than Marty and Doc Brown.

The scenic/video design was stellar and the show's only real Tony chance IMO. Then again, the audience ate everything up, so I'm not sure that matters.

[CJRochester]

Posted: 4/27/24 at 10:40pm

Doc Brown, Roger Bart, got his official portrait inducted to the Sardi's wall.  

https://www.facebook.com/BTTFBway/posts/pfbid02cgzEMtigHPiPfhj7C31zC5YvkEzg1zAv1fXELGmV3NkzMzutbZ1SYzac3v6nVqz3l

[LuckyDipster]

Posted: 4/28/24 at 3:05am

Fordham2015 said: "I was at today's matinee. I can't get over the fact that the show ends by cutting off Power of Love so the DeLorean can fly over the audience. That gives a pretty good idea of where its priorities lie.

The George McFly understudy was on and he was the highlight of the show, along with Jelani Remy as Goldie Wilson. Though it's not a great sign when two side characters have better songs than Marty and Doc Brown.

The scenic/video design was stellar and the show's only real Tony chance IMO. Then again, the audience ate everything up, so I'm not sure that matters."

We get to hear about ¾ of The Power Of Love before the car appears.  The priority of this show is to entertain and most people are, but they can't please everyone.

The thing about the songs in this show is that everyone has a different favourite.  This means that most of the songs are liked by some, if not all, people.  Whichever songs you didn't like are absolutely loved by other people.  There is no one big favourite new song in this show.  Maybe some people see that as a failing, but I don't.  I see it as the show providing something for most people.

 

Ah, Sardi's.  I'm surprised he wasn't added a long time ago, but better late than never.

😊

 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/28/24 at 8:00am

Yes, thanks for explaining how opinions work...and Fordham is allowed to express theirs. 

If the show were better, you wouldn't need to defend it.

[MezzoDiva47]

Posted: 4/28/24 at 8:49am

Fordham2015 said: "I was at today's matinee. I can't get over the fact that the show ends by cutting off Power of Love so the DeLorean can fly over the audience. That gives a pretty good idea of where its priorities lie.

they do almost the entire song minus the guitar solo

also the original song repeats and fades so not sure what you think is a better option

if you were witness to the roar of the audience in reaction to the car flying it seems like the priority to entertain was not entirely misguided

The scenic/video design was stellar and the show's only real Tony chance IMO. Then again, the audience ate everything up, so I'm not sure that matters."

your final sentence says it best

this is an audience pleaser and never pretends to be anything else

it will have vastly outlasted shows this season like lempicka or the other show with power of love in it

maybe that should be their new marketing angle

“better than lempicka!”

 

[LuckyDipster]

Posted: 4/28/24 at 1:50pm

dramamama611 said: "Yes, thanks for explaining how opinions work...and Fordham is allowed to express theirs.

If the show were better, you wouldn't need to defend it."

I was merely trying to point out that while some shows have one or two numbers that are overwhelming favourites with most people, BTTF favourites seem to be more spread out.  Trust me, I know it's not worth trying to defend the show here, but I will continue to talk about it because I love it.  I'm well aware of the miniscule minority that puts me in here.  Very well aware.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/11/24 at 10:14am

Hugh Coles and Merritt David Janes will play their final performance on June 23.

Evan Alexander Smith and David Josefsberg join the Broadway cast as George McFly and Principal Strickland on the 25th.