GUYS & DOLLS, SPIDER WOMAN & Block in SUNSET BLVD at the Kennedy Center — Page 5

I’m excited to see Auli'i Cravalho in the cast!

Honestly, I’m there for SJB. They could have her doing the show with cardboard cutouts for the other characters and I’d still buy a ticket.

Flying into DCA (Reagan National) gets you closest to the city and you have immediate Metro access.  But the new Silver Line opens later this month which means you can take Metro in from Dulles (IAD) as well.  It will be a longer trip, but if the fare difference is significant, it might be worth considering.

Where you might like to stay really depends on what you want to spend.  The Kennedy Center is a safe, half-mile walk from the Foggy Bottom Metro station, but they also loop continuous shuttles from there before or after the show.  If the weather is nice, I usually just walk it as the time it takes is about the same as waiting to get one one of the shuttles.

Rates for staying in downtown DC can vary widely by time of year, if Congress is in session, and if major conferences are in town.  I often stay in the Crystal City or Arlington areas since both have excellent Metro access into the city and hotel rates are generally less.

Oh, I think Nathan Gunn will be FABULOUS as Max.

I still don't have a ticket. Hoping to go, just don't want to break the bank on a trip right now.

Nathan Gunn! YES. Klena. Ehhh. I hope he changes his wig for this show. 

Bettyboy72 said: "Nathan Gunn! YES. Klena. Ehhh. I hope he changes his wig for this show."

Is that what it is????

SouthernCakes said: "CATSNYrevival said: "Bettyboy72 said: "Nathan Gunn! YES. Klena. Ehhh. I hope he changes his wig for this show."

Is that what it is????"

Pretty common these days.


I love Block but can’t imagine this would transfer even with stellar reviews."

The closer this gets the less I see Block in the role. Yes she can sing the score to heaven and back but I’m so curious about her approach. I adore her but I’m just not sold. 
 

I don’t think this would ever transfer with the last Close revival being so recent. 

I think she’ll be fine. I don’t see another concert production transferring without a star though.

I'm excited that Michael Maliakel is part of this--he is fantastic as Aladdin so I'm happy to see him taking on other projects. It's also nice to see some of The Music Man cast in this. Looking forward to seeing this next month.

Its been up on Goldstar for some performances.

Don't really think they intend to transfer ANY of the Broadway Series presented at the Kennedy Center.

DC is lucky to have Jeffrey Finn as its artistic director.

 

CATSNYrevival said: "I think she’ll be fine. I don’t see another concert production transferring without a star though."

 

SJB sings “As If We Never Said Goodbye”
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cnz6MB_Jrvi/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Updated On: 1/24/23 at 04:06 PM

jacobsnchz14 said: "SJB sings “As If We Never Said Goodbye”
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cnz6MB_Jrvi/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y="

This just depressed me to no end. 

There's just no way I can make it down to Washington DC next week and from the clips of SJB doing With One Look and now As If We Never Said Goodbye - it appears this is going to be something quite special.  She doesn't just sing the songs exquisitely, but gets the character and nuances - even in a rehearsal setting.  

Won't even put out a hope for a Broadway transfer or recording because I know they're as likely as the long-planned movie version.  Looking forward to hearing everyone's reports