Company Reviews (and beyond) — Page 34

spicemonkey said: "Rudy2 said: "spicemonkey said: "I went back again hoping to get the special cover playbill.


i got the young Sondheim one. After the show I tried to see if I can pick up someone’s left over. But it seems like all I saw were the same version .



Wondering did they start to give out ONE version at one performance. I know at least last week, diff versions were given out in a single performance?"



This is my understanding, that they are reserving certain ones for specific performances. I’m seeing the show tonight. I’ll try to grab a bunch. Maybe we can start an exchange program.

"

very curious to know which one they will give you tonight : )

enjoy the show"



Thank you! I’ll grab all I can

HenryTDobson said: "I know we're still hoping for a cast album, but is there any possibility of a live video recording of this production? This is the ultimate production that needs to live on in video."

Probably too expensive. The reason most show recordings are done in the West End is because it is more cost effective. I wouldn’t be surprised if the current My Fair Lady is filmed for this very reason.

spicemonkey said: "Rudy2 said: "spicemonkey said: "I went back again hoping to get the special cover playbill.


i got the young Sondheim one. After the show I tried to see if I can pick up someone’s left over. But it seems like all I saw were the same version

Wondering did they start to give out ONE version at one performance. I know at least last week, diff versions were given out in a single performance?"



This is my understanding, that they are reserving certain ones for specific performances. I’m seeing the show tonight. I’ll try to grab a bunch. Maybe we can start an exchange program.

"

very curious to know which one they will give you tonight : )

enjoy the show"



The show was absolutely superb tonight. I enjoyed Heath Saunders even more than Conte as PJ, to be honest. I think his choices fit the song better. He punches the correct words seems a little spaced out while still being thoroughly believable singing the song, which is so important. I never believe Conte is quite wise enough to make those observations in the song, if that makes sense.

I still like Conte though.

Katrina absolutely kicked ASS tonight. I am absolutely blown away by her. I don’t know how anyone could see her current performance and feel differently.

Anyway, I managed to grab three extra copies of tonight’s Playbill - it’s the Hirschfeld of Sondheim.

I would be very happy to exchange a copy of two of these for the two other limited editions from this month. We can mail each other what we need and avoid spending unnecessary extra money.

PM me if interested. I’d love to have all three!

Pardon my naïveté here - there’s probably something I’m missing - but we’ve already gotten really great clips lifted from the show for promotional purposes.

They really can’t film - and therefore preserve - a performance in its entirety?

Rudy2 said: "spicemonkey said: "Rudy2 said: "spicemonkey said: "I went back again hoping to get the special cover playbill.


i got the young Sondheim one. After the show I tried to see if I can pick up someone’s left over. But it seems like all I saw were the same version

Wondering did they start to give out ONE version at one performance. I know at least last week, diff versions were given out in a single performance?"



This is my understanding, that they are reserving certain ones for specific performances. I’m seeing the show tonight. I’ll try to grab a bunch. Maybe we can start an exchange program.

"

very curious to know which one they will give you tonight : )

enjoy the show"



The show was absolutely superb tonight. I enjoyed Heath Saunders even more than Conte as PJ, to be honest. I think his choices fit the song better. He punches the correct words seems a little spaced out while still being thoroughly believable singing the song, which is so important. I never believe Conte is quite wise enough to make those observations in the song, if that makes sense.

I still like Conte though.

Katrina absolutely kicked ASS tonight. I am absolutely blown away by her. I don’t know how anyone could see her current performance and feel differently.

Anyway, I managed to grab three extra copies of tonight’s Playbill - it’s the Hirschfeld of Sondheim.

I would be very happy to exchange a copy of two of these for the two other limited editions from this month. We can mail each other what we need and avoid spending unnecessary extra money.

PM me if interested. I’d love to have all three!

"

I'm planning on going on Saturday night and hoping to see Saunders (not sure if that is quite after the 10 day quarantine). I will also let you know which playbill I get and would be happy to trade if they are different.

Has Bobby Conte left the cast?

EDSOSLO858 said: "Dollypop said: "Has Bobby Conte left the cast?"

Conte has COVID, as explained late on page 33 of this thread, and he should be back at some point next week. Heath Saunders has been on for PJ in his absence."

Thank you

I saw the show again tonight and it was just as good as the first time! Totally random question, did this production had a rain/water at some point during one of Bobbie’s solo songs?!!

I remember rain when I first saw it, but it didn’t happen tonight… curious if I’m misremembering or they changed it?

They did had a technical malfunction before “getting married today” and had to pause the show briefly.

The8re phan said: "yes, there was a fantastic rain-effect at the end of Act One - Marry Me a Little. It needed to be cut because it was warping the stage"

Thank you!! Sad to hear it though, it was beautiful!

Anyone else going to the 92Y tonight for the documentary screening and talk with Katrina and Patti? We'll be there! Annoyed that it was going to be a ticketed event, now it's general admission, but tickets I think are still available for the in-person with screening and virtual (talkback only).

Great Performances: Keeping Company with Sondheim — Documentary Screening

Katrina Lenk, Patti LuPone and Marianne Elliott in Conversation with Why We Theater’s Ruthie Fierberg

I purchased online access for the 8:30 event which, I assume is when the talkback begins.

Also looking forward to seeing Patti on Colbert tonight.

I just finished listening to her 2010 memoir on Audible. ❤️.

Updated On: 5/24/22 at 06:09 PM

Nolan LuPone said: "BobNC said: "I just finished listening to her 2010 memoir on Audible. ❤️."

Currently reading her memoir, and didn't realize there was an audiobook. Does Patti narrate it herself? If so, I'll definitely purchase it to listen to while reading!"



Yes, she does, but if you think that's something, you should really search this site and check out all the amazing videos of Randy Rainbow lip-syncing to Patti's readings

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Flashback-Randy-Rainbow-ReReads-Patti-LuPones-Autobiography--Patti-Auditions-for-EVITA-20201219

Patti was on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” tonight, and she performed “The Ladies Who Lunch”!

Sounds like she got a reception as big and generous as the salary Chris Harper pays her.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cd7ZtmlAQam/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=