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Company Previews Thread
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#825Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/13/21 at 5:53pm
fosterfan2 said: "I wish they had souvenir programs. I have 2,one form Wicked and one from Anything Goes (with Sutton Foster)."
I would guess they will get more merchandise now that they are open. Programs require photos that happen during previews and then they have to be designed and printed.
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rattleNwoolypenguin
Broadway Star Joined: 10/11/11
#826Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/13/21 at 6:11pm
I used to want Bobby to be queer but I've realized as time goes on- that that's an answer to Bobby.
And that's why Sondheim isn't in favor of it.
Bobby is ambivalent and his/her's questions are existential more than sexual.
Our world is filled with people who don't know what they want, and we all are capable of going through periods of that and having it feel an emotional burden.
Posner11
Stand-by Joined: 8/13/11
#827Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/13/21 at 6:41pm
The UK production had a small range and was quite busy stall post show from what I remember.
The base ball cap with the wording does anyone still wear a hat was a popular buy.
T shirts, mugs, posters, I think there was only the one normal show program . Also a grey hoodie with the another 100 people written on the back.
#828Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/13/21 at 7:08pm
rattleNwoolypenguin said: “ Our world is filled with people who don't know what they want, and we all are capable of going through periods of that and having it feel an emotional burden."
BINGO!
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Featured Actor Joined: 6/13/18
#829Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/13/21 at 7:23pm
rattleNwoolypenguin said: "I used to want Bobby to be queer but I've realized as time goes on- that that's an answer to Bobby.
And that's why Sondheim isn't in favor of it.
Bobby is ambivalent and his/her's questions are existential more than sexual.
Our world is filled with people who don't know what they want, and we all are capable of going through periods of that and having it feel an emotional burden."
The fact that we can ALL go through those experiences is an even stronger argument for queer Bobby, IMO. I get that the added dialogue (which is now cut) was an effort to make it clear that Bobby’s journey is not about his sexuality, but I also don’t think Bobby has to be straight for that to be the case, especially in 2021.
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#830Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/13/21 at 8:50pm
rattleNwoolypenguin said: "I used to want Bobby to be queer but I've realized as time goes on- that that's an answer to Bobby.
And that's why Sondheim isn't in favor of it.
Bobby is ambivalent and his/her's questions are existential more than sexual.
Our world is filled with people who don't know what they want, and we all are capable of going through periods of that and having it feel an emotional burden."
As a queer woman, I can promise it’s not an answer lol. She could be bi and absolutely still have all the same issues.
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#832Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 11:44am
TaffyDavenport said: "
If this was meant to sell tickets, it won't. It looked terribly cramped and foolish. It might work on stage but it fell flat on TV
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#834Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 12:15pm
Yep. That’s the entire point of Elliot’s vision, and Sondheim is on record saying he loves the staging of the opening because of the cramping.
also, I’m tired of the London backing track! Can’t wait for the Broadway cast recording.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
PipingHotPiccolo
Broadway Star Joined: 3/27/19
#836Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 1:43pm
CATSNYrevival said: "It’s supposed to be cramped."
right but i think the point being made above is that while that may work on the stage (the cramped space in the middle of the stage), on TV it makes no sense. I agree.
thought they looked fun/good though. Really digging Anisha's Joanne look, too.
#837Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 2:36pm
Dollypop said: "TaffyDavenport said: "
If this was meant to sell tickets, it won't. It looked terribly cramped and foolish. It might work on stage but it fell flat on TV
I tweeted about this this morning but I don’t think it’s the fault of the production per se. It really looked like GMA did them dirty. There were absolutely no teasers or hype on the show until it almost aired and the introduction was kinda just dashed off from Stephanopoulos as if it was just a footnote since it was the ass-end of the broadcast. Y’all know they wouldn’t do this to Disney shows or a more “touristy” show.
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#838Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 2:42pm
There was another video posted by the production of the performance of this song in the theater either at first preview (2021) or opening night. I just saw it for the first time a few days ago and now I can’t find it. I really liked it and preferred it over this one even though they are very similar I suppose. The claustrophobia made more sense in that video. I couldn’t stop watching it and it got me even more excited for my trip in three weeks. If someone can find it can you post it here?
#839Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 2:57pm
Found it!*
https://fb.watch/9UI5m_HMjo/
* Sorry. I could only find it on Facebook.
#840Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 3:30pm
So cramped!!1111 and why does Katrina now look like a man and in B&W? jks
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Updated On: 12/14/21 at 03:30 PM
#841Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 5:45pm
Tally Sessions is on for Larry tonight!
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#842Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 5:50pm
Not really about the show itself. But I just got the opening night playbill I ordered and am pretty ecstatic about it. Might be a dumb question, but does anyone know if they are currently allowing people to get playbills signed via (snail)mail? Obviously they’d require a donation to BC/EFA, just thought I’d ask.
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#843Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 6:20pm
Jordan Levinson said: "Tally Sessions is on for Larry tonight!"
He did the GMA performance, too. Odd pairing of age between him and LuPone.
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Broadway Star Joined: 8/7/11
#844Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 8:01pm
^Joanne is a cougar! Lol.
Updated On: 12/14/21 at 08:01 PM
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#845Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 9:48pm
Joanne deliberately has a younger husband in this revival. Terence Archie must be at least 30 years younger than LuPone, right?
MemorableUserName
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/27/19
#846Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/14/21 at 10:22pm
I don't know about Archie, but Ben Lewis, who played the role in London, is exactly 30 years younger than Patti. The character is definitely intended to be a younger trophy husband.
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Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#847Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/15/21 at 8:59am
She's a masterful theater director, but her vision didn't translate well to the Macy's Parade outdoor format. I blame the GMA segment producer who coordinated the show's appearance. Badly. Had they put the set piece inside the studio the number would've served the goal -- advertising -- much better. Floating the badly lit interior in the middle of the street, accompanied by erratic lip sync -- just looked awkward. Rather than critique those who found the TV performance lacking -- and on two boards, a majority -- I invite loyalists to recognize that it was a disappointing bit of media packaging. To be disappointed in how the segment served the revival doesn't make anyone a "hater."
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Updated On: 12/15/21 at 08:59 AM
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#848Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/15/21 at 9:04am
rattleNwoolypenguin said: "I used to want Bobby to be queer but I've realized as time goes on- that that's an answer to Bobby.
And that's why Sondheim isn't in favor of it.
Bobby is ambivalent and his/her's questions are existential more than sexual.
Our world is filled with people who don't know what they want, and we all are capable of going through periods of that and having it feel an emotional burden."
Gay men have existential questions too. Bobby could be gay and not questioning his sexuality. He could also be bi and not questioning his sexuality. She could also be Lesbian and not questioning her sexuality. And all variations of sexuality and pronoun...
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#849Company Previews Thread
Posted: 12/15/21 at 9:28am
Dollypop said: "TaffyDavenport said: "
If this was meant to sell tickets, it won't. It looked terribly cramped and foolish. It might work on stage but it fell flat on TV""
Yes, we all know why it's staged that way, but that doesn't change the validity of the original statement. To uninformed TV viewers, I would agree that it probably looked "terribly cramped and foolish". Beyond that, I REALLY want an OCR of this Broadway cast. I have the London version already, but does anyone know if there are plans for a Broadway recording?
Updated On: 12/15/21 at 09:28 AM
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