DEATH BECOMES HER Previews- Page 3

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 1:22pm

Is it unusual that Alan Silvestri isn’t credited at all, even though they use his work pretty frequently in the show? 

[Azúcar!]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 2:29pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I had a blast tonight. I honest to God don’t remember the last time I heard such a LOUD reaction from an audience."
Oh I do!  The night you saw Beanies first preview in Funny Girl.  You were so giddy.   ( I say this with love)

Updated On: 10/24/24 at 02:29 PM

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 2:31pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Is it unusual that Alan Silvestri isn’t credited at all, even though they use his work pretty frequently in the show?"

Interesting. Is he in the back of the Playbill in the credits?

He might have requested not to be credited, or they negotiated it with him so as not to draw attention from the Broadway composers. Regardless, he's getting paid if his work is being used.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 2:55pm

Azúcar! said: "Jordan Catalano said: "I had a blast tonight. I honest to God don’t remember the last time I heard such a LOUD reaction from an audience."
Oh I do! The night you saw Beanies first preview in Funny Girl. You were so giddy. ( I say this with love)"

Ok. The audience still wasn't as loud as they were last night. Glad you got a "dig" in at me? And I'm never not going to say she got a raw deal with that show. So....ok...?

[Azúcar!]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 3:14pm

Yes... ok..  And again I said it with love and in good fun.  It is just one of those things that is pretty unforgettable.  I still think for the most part you are always pretty right on.  And you don't owe anyone any explanation. And good for you for having a good time at Beanies Funny Girl.

[DiscoCrows]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 6:23pm

Cancelled tonight, confirmation via TDF.

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 7:09pm

I hope whoever is sick is okay...so bummed out that the show was cancelled tonight.  was really looking forward 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 7:27pm

I'm sure whoever is sick that they'll rehearse their understudy tomorrow. Hopefully it's nothing serious or an injury.

[Melissa25]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 7:51pm

I am curious about the choreography. Can anyone comment? Looking forward to this. My tickets are for early December.

[jpbran]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 9:13pm

“We no longer have tickets available for this performance. Please try selecting a different performance.”

That’s what BroadwayDirect says for tomorrow night’s show. Is that boilerplate for “sold out” as many people from tonight’s probably snagged tomorrow eve… or is it code for cancelled too?

[Jordan Catalano]

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

I was looking at this week earlier today and tonight and tomorrow were almost completely sold out. 

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 10:08pm

Does anyone know who the covers are? The show’s website doesn’t say. Also, wasn’t there talk that they were looking to hire a standby for the leading ladies for the Broadway run?

[ACL2006]

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

NOWaWarning said: "Does anyone know who the covers are? The show’s website doesn’t say. Also, wasn’t there talk that they were looking to hire a standby for the leading ladies for the Broadway run?"

I can't find an u/s list, either. Anyone who got a Playbill last night have the u/s list?

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 10:56pm

Here's a photo from last night's Playbill

[Menken Fan]

Posted: 10/24/24 at 11:53pm

MemorableUserName said: "Here's a photo from last night's Playbill

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I saw Natalie Charle Ellis go on for Jen Simard in the Chicago run, and she was just as magnificent as Jen. 

Updated On: 10/24/24 at 11:53 PM

[itsahopi]

Posted: 10/25/24 at 4:21am

NOWaWarning said: "Does anyone know who the covers are? The show’s website doesn’t say. Also, wasn’t there talk that they were looking to hire a standby for the leading ladies for the Broadway run?"

There was talk on this board because random people were campaigning on their social media to be the standby, not because the production made some sort of official announcement.

[inception]

Posted: 10/25/24 at 4:55am

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2024/10/24/skyrocketing-broadway-show-budgets-scare-producers/

"The scariest thing about Death Becomes Her might be its budget.  With initial capitalization costs of $31.5 million, the new musical is the most expensive show to arrive on Broadway in over five years."

 

Does the money show up.on stage like it does for Moulin Rouge?  I waited for the first previews reports before buying tickets earlier this morning, and completing my schedule for my November trip.  I went with side Orch row N, based on the comments about avoiding rear Orch.  I sat in the mezx for Sweeney Todd for more, but am hoping this will give a closer view.  

I was debating between this & Wonderful World,  but reports on that were disconcerting.   Also earlier in the week managed to get a refund for Tammy Faye (made a complaint about the cast change - my email could bring you to tears... of laughter) and swapped in Maybe Happy Ending for that night.  I'm travelling the week of the NY Comedy Fest & so many big names will be performing.   I could have booked Bill Maher at the Beacon instead of DBH.  I could also beat myself in the head with a hammer.

I have a request in.to attend a taping of Kelly Clarkson on a day with some good guests scheduled.  Hopefully that comes through.

 

 

Updated On: 10/25/24 at 04:55 AM

[MrsSallyAdams]

Posted: 10/25/24 at 6:25am

Melissa, the Chicago tryout featured two fun dances for Hilty and the chorus boys. The women are mostly left to vogue behind Viola in her mansion. It’s not a dance heavy show, though the dancers do some body double stunts for the leads.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/25/24 at 7:16am

Menken Fan said: "MemorableUserName said: "Here's a photo from last night's Playbill

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I saw Natalie CharleEllis go on for Jen Simard in the Chicago run, and she was just as magnificent as Jen."

these are the same covers that the show had for the Chicago run. Natalie went on for Jen plus Michelle Williams missed plenty of shows in Chicago. So it's hard to believe that one of the four leads were sick and the u/s wasn't ready. I smell something else happened and the producers are using the "sick" card as the cancellation reason.

[itsahopi]

Posted: 10/25/24 at 10:16am

ACL2006 said: "Menken Fan said: "MemorableUserName said: "Here's a photo from last night's Playbill

"

I saw Natalie CharleEllis go on for Jen Simard in the Chicago run, and she was just as magnificent as Jen."

these are the same covers that the show had for the Chicago run. Natalie went on for Jen plus Michelle Williams missed plenty of shows in Chicago. So it's hard to believe that one of the four leads were sick and the u/s wasn't ready. I smell something elsehappened and the producers are using the "sick" card as the cancellation reason."

call me crazy, but perhaps there might not be some deep conspiracy here. people have mentioned the show has changed, and the Chicago run was months ago. perhaps (capable as they are) the understudies aren’t prepped to go on with short notice, into a different show in a new theatre on day two. I commend the producers, as it is far too often the case that we celebrate throwing on standbys and understudies without notice (Lempicka most recently). canceling the show over abusing an understudy is something producers aren’t known to do, so I think we should be celebrating this instead of looking for sinister motivation.

 

[Kad]

Posted: 10/25/24 at 10:23am

There is absolutely no way an understudy would be prepared to go on for a show that only just started previews, even if they had been with the show in tryouts. The production in Chicago was months ago, they are in a different theatre space entirely, things have changed and are changing.

[pablitonizer]

Posted: 10/25/24 at 10:29am

itsahopi said: "ACL2006 said: "Menken Fan said: "MemorableUserName said: "Here's a photo from last night's Playbill

"

I saw Natalie CharleEllis go on for Jen Simard in the Chicago run, and she was just as magnificent as Jen."

these are the same covers that the show had for the Chicago run. Natalie went on for Jen plus Michelle Williams missed plenty of shows in Chicago. So it's hard to believe that one of the four leads were sick and the u/s wasn't ready. I smell something elsehappened and the producers are using the "sick" card as the cancellation reason."

call me crazy, but perhaps there might not be some deep conspiracy here. people have mentioned the show has changed, and the Chicago run was months ago. perhaps (capable as they are) the understudies aren’t prepped to go on with short notice, into a different show in a new theatre on day two. I commend the producers, as it is far too often thecase that we celebrate throwing on standbys and understudies without notice (Lempicka most recently). canceling the show over abusing an understudy is something producers aren’t known to do, so I think we should be celebrating this instead of looking for sinister motivation.

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I understand the show just started previews. But isn't the understudies' job to go on stage with short and long-term notices? I'm curiously asking! We are sure Hilty and Simard get along really well, right? I love them both but they're very strong female Broadway stars!

Updated On: 10/25/24 at 10:29 AM

[Kad]

Posted: 10/25/24 at 10:33am

Understudies typically do not get much rehearsal time leading up to the first preview.

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 10/25/24 at 10:33am

Does anyone know who is sick and is the show on tonight ?

[Kad]

Posted: 10/25/24 at 10:46am

I just heard that it's Hilty who is ill.