INTO THE WOODS Reviews — Page 15

One rumor has Idina coming in as the Baker's Wife, and I'd love to see it happen. She'd definitely bring the Bareilles-level star power to close the show with tons of much-deserved fanfare.

ACL2006 said: "Isn't something else booked at this theater for the Spring? I'd assume if they wanted another extension, they'd have to move theaters."

Yes. Kander/Ebb/LMM’s “New York, New York” is slated for the St. James in the spring.

Tickets at TKTS are as low as $79.

I just checked the merchandise available for sale on the website and am in utter disbelief that there is nothing available with Milky White.  This just seems like such a huge missed opportunity. 
I want my Milky White T shirt not a “Moo” T shirt. What gives?  I saw the show at City Center and will be seeing it again later this month.  Is there a chance that more merchandise is available at the St. James?

Broadway hasn't exactly been calling on Menzel to take on leading roles in new productions.  A short run in an acclaimed production might be pretty appealing if you don't have better options for other work.

JasonC3 said: "Broadway hasn't exactly been calling on Menzel to take on leading roles in new productions. A short run in an acclaimed production might be pretty appealing if you don't have better options for other work."

I feel like it’s more likely that she’s not returning Broadway’s calls than Broadway not calling her. 

The sound in the theatre tonight was dreadful - inexcusable and unprofessional. Mix too low. Mics late or not on at all. Just amateur hour. 

JasonC3 said: "Broadway hasn't exactly been calling on Menzel to take on leading roles in new productions. A short run in an acclaimed production might be pretty appealing if you don't have better options for other work."

Yeah, no. Broadway has called her plenty and she has passed for movie projects or simply no interest. One of the last being Jagged Little Pill that was structured as first for her to star. 

ElphabaGoodman said: "fosseboi008 said: "JasonC3 said: "Broadway hasn't exactly been calling on Menzel to take on leading roles in new productions. A short run in an acclaimed production might be pretty appealing if you don't have better options for other work."

Yeah, no. Broadway has called her plenty and she has passed for movie projects or simply no interest. One of the last being Jagged Little Pill that was structured as first for her to star."

She was offered to replace inThe Band’s Visitalso"

JAGGED LITTLE PILL I could see, but THE BAND’S VISIT? Katrina Lenk was exotic and erotic and everything that role needed to be. I cannot imagine Menzel bringing that to the role.

Menzel now seems more Witch than Baker's Wife. She's 51, and though doesn't look it, she's so effortlessly larger-than-life. I may be unfair. And not to be too cheeky, she's already played witches and ladies with power, and can understand her finding the Witch's music less compelling. All totally ridiculous speculation on my part. 

If she had stayed with Jagged Little Pill, it would've been a solid hit. But I can see where the show becoming ensemble-ish didn't appeal. That was frankly a problem with the piece: too many issues tethered to an unwieldy cast of characters. 

BCfitasafiddle said: "Anyone who has been at the first performance this week: how is Montego Glover? I don't know how much that casting excites me."

wasn't at the first pref but saw it yesterday

I have seen three witches so far - Headley, Miller and Glover. I have to say Glover is the weakest among them, both singing and acting wise

 

 

Auggie27 said: "Menzel now seems more Witch than Baker's Wife. She's 51, and though doesn't look it, she's so effortlessly larger-than-life. I may be unfair. And not to be too cheeky, she's already played witches and ladies with power, and can understand her finding the Witch's music less compelling. All totally ridiculous speculation on my part.

If she had stayed with Jagged Little Pill, it would've been a solid hit. But I can see where the show becoming ensemble-ish didn't appeal. That was frankly a problem with the piece: too many issues tethered to an unwieldy cast of characters."

She’d be a great witch! But I think that would need to happen in a production built around her.

 

re: Jagged…I guess we don’t know why she left. Could have been scheduling stuff (pretty sure Frozen 2 was being made during this time), but it also could have been that the material was weak and the character who always walked away with the show was Jo, not MJ. 

 

At any rate, when Idina decides to come back she will, I’m sure, make sure it is an event and that it is something built around her uniqueness. Not replacing an actor she replaced to originate Elphaba, lol. 

Orfeh as the Witch please.