Company Reviews (and beyond) — Page 12

This may have been discussed before, because I'm always behind on things, but I noticed in Jenny/David's scene, David says 'Sshh! We'll get evicted! The co-op board!' The first part is in the original book, but the co-op bit is not. That must be a nod to 'Original Cast Album: Co-Op,' right?

hollebolle said: "This may have been discussed before, because I'm always behind on things, but I noticed in Jenny/David's scene, David says 'Sshh! We'll get evicted! The co-op board!' The first part is in the original book, but the co-op bit is not. Thatmustbe a nod to 'Original Cast Album:Co-Op,' right?"

The brown and the beige and the brown and the beige and the browwwwwwn.

(I thought the same thing)

chrishuyen said: "Rudy2 said: "This may be a stupid question, but are drinks served at the show before and/or at intermission?"

So this is a bit of a story, but long story short, I don't think so, though I have not actually checked. But when I went to see the show this weekend, we were in the ladies' restroom and we could just hear a woman in another stall talking loudly on her phone and practically begging the person on the other end to bring her alcohol because she could not make it through the show without another drink and how she was so desperate she was hiding out in a bathroom stall to call them and why couldn't they go do something so simple as to pick up alcohol from the corner or something. Anyways, this went on for the entire time we were in the restroom, which leads me to believe alcohol is not served at the show."

Wow, I’m pretty sure this will be brought up at her impending intervention. Was her name Joanne? And no, they weren’t serving drinks when I was there on the 5th. I’m pretty sure that until this latest Covid surge starts to plummet, most shows aren’t serving beverages of any kind.

Miles2Go2 said: "chrishuyen said: "Rudy2 said: "This may be a stupid question, but are drinks served at the show before and/or at intermission?"

No concessions at all, thankfully I always carry a bottle of water on me. And thankfully there weren't because the lady whooping last Thursday 13th during Claybourne Elder's "brief" appearance, and the beginning of Joanne's big scene, clearly had been drinking before she got to the theatre and didn't need a top-up.

Per Matt Doyle’s IG stories just now, due to significant improvement in the past 48 hours, he’s been cleared to return to work today!

I caught the show last night (Javier Ignacio and Jacob Dickey were on for Jamie and Paul respectively) and truly loved it. I have to say that I'm still baffled by all of the negativity towards Katrina's performance. Everyone in the cast is stellar, but it's truly her show and I can't think of any other past Bobbie/Bobby whose performance feels so vital to the success of the entire evening. She's not a belter, as has been discussed ad nauseam, but she clearly wasn't cast so she could screlt Being Alive like it's Defying Gravity. It may be an ensemble piece, but until Patti's incredible scene at the end, nearly all of the dramatic weight of the show rests squarely on Katrina's shoulders. She has an insanely difficult needle to thread and does it beautifully.

I also couldn't disagree more with the people claiming that the gender-swap aspect feels forced or uninspired. I saw the show with someone who had never seen the show before and afterward they told me they didn't understand how the show would have worked with a male Bobby, as it all seems so tailor-made for the female experience.

Also, I couldn't help but daydream about the possible casting choices they could make when Katrina and Patti eventually leave the show. I'd love to see Donna Murphy or Bernadette step into the Joanne role. And I wonder if the casting rumors of Anne Hathaway as Bobbie from back before the transfer had any truth to them.

UrNotAMachine said: "Also, I couldn't help but daydream about the possible casting choices they could make when Katrina and Patti eventually leave the show. I'd love to see Donna Murphy or Bernadette step into the Joanne role. And I wonder if the casting rumors of Anne Hathaway as Bobbie from back before the transfer had any truth to them."

That was indeed the idea, but she was pregnant for the timing of the 2020 run. Laura Benanti was who they were REALLY after, but she turned it down.

Seating Question-Didn't want to start a new thread but was wondering whether Center Orchestra Row L or Center Mezzanine Row A would be better for this show. Both look great. Thanks for any advice.

OhHiii said: "UrNotAMachine said: "Also, I couldn't help but daydream about the possible casting choices they could make when Katrina and Patti eventually leave the show. I'd love to see Donna Murphy or Bernadette step into the Joanne role. And I wonder if the casting rumors of Anne Hathaway as Bobbie from back before the transfer had any truth to them."

That was indeed the idea, but she was pregnant for the timing of the 2020 run. Laura Benanti was who they were REALLY after, but she turned it down."

I had really wanted Anne Hathaway to do it so the production could be a huge hit, and am pleased it is a hit anyway. And agreed, I like Katrina, but Laura would have been so fantastic. I wonder why she turned it down...

Ljay, thanks for sharing your thoughts! 8th time!!! I am so very jealous. I am hopefully going back for a 3rd in February, but I feel I could see this show countless times and never notice everything or get tired of these performances.

I had actually been wondering about her flirting with a woman in Another Hundred People. I didn't notice it when I saw it in early December but read about it after the fact. I specifically watched for it last weekend when I saw it and it was not there, so I was curious what happened.

I completely agree with you about the club scene - chilling. I know everyone watches Patti during Ladies Who Lunch, but during my second viewing I watched Katrina and wow - it is heartbreaking. Devastating. Her journey is just incredible.

I've honestly never seen a performance in over a hundred Broadway shows that I have enjoyed more than Katrina's Bobbie.

Does anyone know whether this is a limited or open-ended run?

ljay889 said: "I feel very fortunate to have seen the production 8 times, 4 of those performances were from the 2020 previews, so it's been thrilling watching the show evolve over the course of two years.

Ashley, I am glad we share the same enthusiasm for Katrina's performance, as do others on here. I can't stop thinking about how her performance has developed and intensified. You're right, from the club scene through the end of the show, she is absolutely devastating. The journey her Bobbie takes in those final 20 minutes is revelatory, and now her "Being Alive" matches the magnitude of what she and Patti do in the end of the club scene.
I think if the critics saw the performance I saw today, some reviews would've been different. At least, the Tony nominators and voters will be seeing her evolved performance."

Intellectually I know people have different preferences and opinions, but my heart does not understand how people are not blown away by her performance. I hope you are right about the tony voters but I worry. I’ll be a little devastated if she doesn’t get a nomination.

It ran just about 2h55m this past Sunday.
I’m glad you enjoyed it!