Posted: 11/23/15 at 2:17pm
Musical Master said: "
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Again just go see the show and stop asking 1 million questions that have already been answered!
Posted: 11/23/15 at 2:21pm
As someone with an interest in production design and direction who probably won't get to visit Broadway for many years, I really enjoy hearing people talk about their opinions on sets and acting, and I wish people would use the spoiler function more so poor people like me can get their vicarious theater thrills.
Posted: 11/23/15 at 2:24pm
I agree Charley Kringas, I'm interested in everything that is involved in a production. Not just the director, choreographers and actors; but the designers as well. Now to get this thread back to normal again, I think that Danny Burstein might have a chance to win his Tony Award but the competition from the talented actors in Hamilton might hurt those chances.
Based on the reviews of Hamilton, this is going to be pretty stiff.
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Posted: 11/23/15 at 2:27pm
^ How could you possibly know (or believe) that without seeing him first?
Posted: 11/23/15 at 2:29pm
Danny Burstein's performance is getting pretty good early buzz not just on these boards but on Facebook as well, calling him a "front-runner" for the Best Leading Actor in a Musical Tony Award.
Updated On: 11/23/15 at 02:29 PM
Posted: 11/23/15 at 2:43pm
^If Kelli O'Hara can take down Kristin Chenoweth, I'd say Danny Burstein does have a chance.
Posted: 11/23/15 at 2:46pm
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "^If Kelli O'Hara can take down Kristin Chenoweth, I'd say Danny Burstein does have a chance."
Wouldn't be funny and awesome that the leading actors of Bartlett Sher's revivals win the Leading Tony Award 1 year apart from each other. One for O'Hara last year and one for Burstein this year.
Posted: 11/23/15 at 2:57pm
^Not to mention the fact that both of them would have received their first Tony nominations for their featured roles in new musicals 10 years earlier to their wins.
Updated On: 11/23/15 at 02:57 PM
Posted: 11/23/15 at 3:00pm
JM226 just got his account 2 weeks ago so it's probably a troll. Ask all the questions you want, Musical Master. That's what this thread is for.
Posted: 11/23/15 at 3:05pm
I see tickets available on tks for FOTR, 40%
as far as upstaging any Tony awards. Very unlikely.
Posted: 11/23/15 at 3:35pm
Hamilton22 said: "JM226 just got his account 2 weeks ago so it's probably a troll. Ask all the questions you want, Musical Master. That's what this thread is for."
Thank you for that Hamilton22, I appreciate it. :)
Posted: 11/23/15 at 7:02pm
So, anyone else seeing the show for tonight's preview?
Updated On: 11/23/15 at 07:02 PM
Posted: 11/23/15 at 7:04pm
^Whizzer is finally gonna be seeing it tonight.
Posted: 11/23/15 at 7:46pm
Re musical master
correct in assuming any actor in HAMILTON will trump fiddler. I read far to many comments on FOTR, but it will not matter. An actor is a close friend and I know the show very well. I will see it 12/8 and I will remember many comments.
Posted: 11/23/15 at 7:48pm
In 5 years Lin Miranda will do a rap version of fiddler. All the actors will be many ethnic groups. I can handle that.
Posted: 11/23/15 at 11:47pm
I didn't mean to imply that there were parts I wasn't sharing. I only went to this early preview because I was suddenly moved to see the show before my family reunion at Thanksgiving this week.
I meant no criticism, Pal Joey. You are probably my most respected contributor here. This board is a bit touchy and you have to be careful how you phrase things. I wonder how many lurkers here are afraid to post anything.
Posted: 11/23/15 at 11:55pm
A stunning production with a brilliant leading performance. It's a long evening of theater but it didn't feel it. Bart Sher is a genius and Danny Burstein's Tony win finally looks like it may come to fruition this season.
It's not flaw-free, but it's truly beautiful. And very moving. I loved it.
Posted: 11/24/15 at 12:04am
Yay for more Bartlett Sher Fiddler on the Roof love, keep it comin! 
Posted: 11/24/15 at 12:25am
I'll start with the fact that I have never seen this show - maybe experts on TV over the years but never a live production.
Danny was excellent as was the entire ensemble but i was totally underwhelmed by the production itself. the set and lighting design was lacking for me - this is a big broadway theater and i think this bare bones simplicity did not serve the material. interesting artistic choices (tevya's dream) but left thinking...meh
did i need to see all those stagehands moving plants?
Posted: 11/24/15 at 2:39am
You lost me at stagehands moving scenery. This is how I felt about Finding Neverland. It just looks cheap. If I'm spending 157, those sets better damn well move themselves.
Fiddler is a great show. But it's not a show I want to pay top dollar for. I think I can go see a regional production and feel just as moved.
Posted: 11/24/15 at 4:27am
I don't mind actors moving scenery in costume especially when it seems so choreographed and seamless as Sher did often in Light in the Piazza but if stage hands are coming out dressed in black wearing head sets I can't see any reason for that on Broadway. Not in a show like this. Put a vest on them or something.
Posted: 11/24/15 at 9:50am
Seeing the show tonight.
I'm going in with an open mind. I can't even count how many Fiddler productions I have seen so I'm hoping this one is in top form. The stagehand business is already bothering me but we'll see. I'll give a review.
Posted: 11/24/15 at 10:04am
I'll give a review.
Hey, Broadway Guy! Will you be seconding acting this one or actually paying to attend?
xoxo
