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[ashley0139]

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.

[rattleNwoolypenguin]

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]

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. 

[ljay889]

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!

[hollebolle]

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]

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. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 11:35am

 

[Dollypop]

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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[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 12:07pm

It’s supposed to be cramped.

[ljay889]

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. 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 12:21pm

Guess Patti needed more sleep.

[PipingHotPiccolo]

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.

[quizking101]

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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[Miles2Go2]

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? 

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 2:57pm

Found it!*

https://fb.watch/9UI5m_HMjo/
 

* Sorry. I could only find it on Facebook. 

[binau]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 3:30pm

 

So cramped!!1111 and why does Katrina now look like a man and in B&W? jks

Updated On: 12/14/21 at 03:30 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 5:45pm

Tally Sessions is on for Larry tonight!

[Call_me_jorge]

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.

[ACL2006]

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.

[fosterfan2]

Posted: 12/14/21 at 8:01pm

^Joanne is a cougar! Lol.

Updated On: 12/14/21 at 08:01 PM

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

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]

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.

As the stans say to the slightest criticism of the show (or performances of it on TV), it's Marianne's VISION! Her VIIIIIISSSSSIIIIIIIOOOOONNNNN!!!!!!!!

Updated On: 12/14/21 at 10:22 PM

[Auggie27]

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."   

Updated On: 12/15/21 at 08:59 AM

[henrikegerman]

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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Whoops, I see I'm only repeating what's been said before and far better than I have. 

Updated On: 12/15/21 at 09:04 AM

[John Adams]

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