City Center's 24-25 Season: Ragtime, Urinetown, LaChiusa's Wild Party, Love Life- Page 8

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 10/12/24 at 1:25pm

I'm assuming you're wondering if she's covering Audra in Gypsy, and not with a recent Tony win she's not! That would be a major career stepback. If it were an alternate situation, MAYBE, but I don't see Audra doing that. (Kalukango is also kinda too young for Rose)

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 10/13/24 at 11:46am

We do not need another bland and uncreative DeBessonet transfer of anything.  Poor Lincoln Center has no idea what they are in for.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/13/24 at 12:16pm

CoffeeBreak said: "Poor Lincoln Center has no idea what they are in for."

Don’t be daft, of course they know what they’re in for. They’ve seen all her New York productions, they interviewed her, and they chose her over many other candidates. (Remember we also have no idea how frequently she’ll be directing and in which venues; I bet it won’t be every year.)

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 10/14/24 at 12:00am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "CoffeeBreak said: "Poor Lincoln Center has no idea what they are in for."

Don’t be daft, of course they know what they’re in for. They’ve seen all her New York productions, they interviewed her, and they chose her over many other candidates. (Remember we also have no idea how frequently she’ll be directing and in which venues; I bet it won’t be every year.)"

Totally agree -- not to mention, it's quite the difference to be AD of Encores! and direct there, versus being the head of a bigger entity like Lincoln Center and directing there. And to split hairs, the news articles said she would continue to direct -- but didn't specify she'd direct at LCT. 

[inception]

Posted: 10/14/24 at 5:55am

Welp couldn't tell from how well her Into The Woods was received. 

Yes it had no set & looked cheap as borscht, but that probably helped it make money.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 10/14/24 at 7:03am

It was received well due to out-of-covid availability and full orchestra. 

[cjmclaughlin10]

Posted: 10/21/24 at 2:38am

Anyone have the Access Club code for Ragtime???? 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 10/22/24 at 6:53pm

Rehearsal clips are thrilling. Nichelle Lewis is winning me over. Opening number gave me chills and tears came to my eyes. Can't wait.

[starlightexpress2]

Posted: 10/22/24 at 7:31pm

Updated On: 10/22/24 at 07:31 PM

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 10/22/24 at 8:03pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "Nichelle Lewis is winning me over."

I had the same thought. The way she looks at Joshua Henry and her baby before she even started singing had me rooting for her. 

 

[CJRochester]

Posted: 10/23/24 at 7:20pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "Rehearsal clips are thrilling. Nichelle Lewis is winning me over. Opening number gave me chills and tears came to my eyes. Can't wait."

I gather this is the video you mean. Holy crap this gives me chills!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT2aO0SD2C0

Updated On: 10/23/24 at 07:20 PM

[Huss417]

Posted: 10/29/24 at 5:54pm

I didn't hear if Ragtime is having an invited dress rehearsal tonight.I'm assuming there is.

The show appears to be selling quite well as I was looking for tickets to add a third performance while it is at City Center.

I don't think I will ever tire of Ragtime.

Hoping for great reviews this week. :)

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/29/24 at 6:27pm

Huss417 said: "I didn't hear if Ragtime is having an invited dress rehearsal tonight.I'm assuming there is.

The show appears to be selling quite well as I was looking for tickets to add a third performance while it is at City Center.

I don't think I will ever tire of Ragtime.

Hoping for great reviews this week. :)"

It has the Palace after Tammy Faye. 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 10/29/24 at 6:48pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "It has the Palace after Tammy Faye."

Source to confirm?

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 10/29/24 at 7:45pm

There is an invited dress for Ragtime tonight. 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 10/29/24 at 11:49pm

Some friends were at the invited dress tonight and raved about it. I’m so excited to be there on Saturday.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 5:36pm

 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 5:37pm

Is the trumpet flat too, or is Caissie Levy making the trumpet sound flat?

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-RAGTIME-at-New-York-City-Center-20241030

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 9:52pm

This was really, really great. Ragtime has always been one of my all time favorite shows (I think the score and book are near perfect), so seeing this performed by an all-star Broadway cast with the glorious Encores orchestra was a treat.

The cast is excellent. Joshua Henry and Brandon Uranowitz were the standouts for me. Caissie Levy can be hit or miss for me, but she fares very well here. Nichelle Lewis was good, but not quite great IMO.

The staging is very simple - no bells and whistles here. This really allows the material and performances to shine through in full force (similar to Lear DeBessonet’s previous success with Into the Woods).

All in all, a truly wonderful night. It’s eerie how timely this show is right now at this moment in history.

Updated On: 10/30/24 at 09:52 PM

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 10:36pm

Probably the best show I’ve ever seen at City Center. All star vocals (will we ever hear it sung this well again?) with a cast that showed up prepared and ready to blow the roof off the place. It may not be my favorite musical ever but even I couldn’t hold back the tears. When Mother found that baby the tears started and were hard to stop.  Also, this would be such a good movie musical with a huge 90s budget. It feels very cinematic.

I remember watching Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing the summer of 2020 and marveling with a deep sadness how little had changed since it was released. This musical feels frightfully relevant right now. It’s all just a little bit of history repeating…
 

I suspect Broadway is just around the corner.

Updated On: 10/30/24 at 10:36 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 10:43pm

TotallyEffed said: "Probably the best show I’ve ever seen at City Center. All star vocals (will we ever hear it sung this well again?) with a cast that showed up prepared and ready to blow the roof off the place. It may not bemy favorite musical ever but even I couldn’t hold back the tears. When Mother found that baby the tears started and were hard to stop. Also, this would be such a good movie musical with a huge 90s budget. It feels very cinematic.

I remember watching Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing thesummer of 2020 and marveling with a deep sadness how little had changed since it was released. This musical feels frightfully relevant right now. It’s all just a little bit of history repeating…


I suspect Broadway is just around the corner."

Seaview and ATG are finalizing spring dates at the Palace as we speak. Tickets will go on sale in early 2025, and it will be a limited run. 

I’ve got a feeling this should easily appeal to the SUFFS crowd (and not just because Shaina is in it). 

Updated On: 10/30/24 at 10:43 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 11:02pm

One of the theaters with a new musical(Tammy Faye, A Wonderful Life, Swept Away) will have their theater open come the Spring. Let this arrive in March and run through the end of 2025. This could derail a Sunset revival Tony sweep.

[Mark_E]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 11:57pm

For anyone who went this evening, just wondering how accurate the three hour listed runtime is?

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 11:59pm

It ran 2:55

[Voter]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 11:59pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "TotallyEffed said: "Probably the best show I’ve ever seen at City Center. All star vocals (will we ever hear it sung this well again?) with a cast that showed up prepared and ready to blow the roof off the place. It may not bemy favorite musical ever but even I couldn’t hold back the tears. When Mother found that baby the tears started and were hard to stop. Also, this would be such a good movie musical with a huge 90s budget. It feels very cinematic.

I remember watching Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing thesummer of 2020 and marveling with a deep sadness how little had changed since it was released. This musical feels frightfully relevant right now. It’s all just a little bit of history repeating…


I suspect Broadway is just around the corner."

Seaview and ATG are finalizing spring dates at the Palace as we speak. Tickets will go on sale in early 2025, and it will be a limited run.

I’ve got a feeling this should easily appeal to the SUFFS crowd (and not just because Shaina is in it)."

 

TF closes in January and Ragtime comes in March?