ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME - P/reviews & News Thread — Page 6

This just smells like an immediate flop. Especially without Spears' name attached.

Has anyone seen a discount code for this?

Now we have to find out who’s replacing Emily Skinner and Raymond J. Lee, and whether or not MiMi Scardulla will be continuing with the project. 

SO happy Aisha Jackson is continuing with this and I hope Lauren Zakrin rejoins the show 

Is Britney signing off and/or making money on this? If not, marketing it as “Britney Spears musical” is pretty gross. Just more people taking advantage of her. 

Adam Godley as Mayer Lehman as the Narrator.

PegasusOasis said: "Is Britney signing off and/or making money on this? If not, marketing it as “Britney Spears musical” is pretty gross. Just more people taking advantage of her."

She’s entitled to royalties for any songs for which she’s credited as a songwriter. I don’t know if any of those are in the show or not.
Aside from that, and seeing as deals for the show were likely struck before the end of her conservatorship, I can’t imagine she’s making much off of the show.

 

EDSOSLO858 said: "Why is Michael McGrath not continuing with the production?"

What a weird career he has for a Tony winner.

Was he good in DC? I know he was a last minute Hail Mary replacement after John Glover left (for whatever reason), and before that it was to be played by Simon Callow. Maybe they prefer a Brit in that role, or maybe he has another project coming up?

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Why is Michael McGrath not continuing with the production?"

What a weird career he has for a Tony winner.

Was he good in DC? I know he was a last minute Hail Mary replacement after John Glover left (for whatever reason), and before that it was to be played by Simon Callow. Maybe they prefer a Brit in that role, or maybe he has another project coming up?"

The role, as it was in DC, wasn't that interesting (as I remember) so I couldn't see why he would want to continue in the role if he had anything else lined up.

But, to be honest, I don't remember much about the show. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. It was fun but Very Forgettable.  A year after I saw it - and an uncountable number of shows in between - I don't remember most of the plot or anything else except the set  was ugly, Emily Skinner stole the show, the gay sub plot was added as an afterthought to appease the many gay Britney fans (I never was a fan) and  Mr. McGrath was wasted in the part.

 

Updated On: 3/17/23 at 10:45 AM

Many new cast members on that list.

Notably, Ryann Redmond replaces MiMi Scardulla, and Nathan Levy replaces Raymond J. Lee. 

pablitonizer said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "Full cast announcement!https://www.instagram.com/p/CqkyyYFuxjS/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y="

Love the cast! I LOVE that Lauren Zakrin is playing Little Mermaid again, she was one of the highlights in DC imo!



Interestingly, there's a new princess listed as 'Esmeralda' which was not in the DC tryout. I wonder what other changes there will be from the DC production? Got my tickets for June!

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Is this... Hunchback of Notre Dame Esmeralda?

EDSOSLO858 said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "pablitonizer said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "Full cast announcement!https://www.instagram.com/p/CqkyyYFuxjS/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y="

Love the cast! I LOVE that Lauren Zakrin is playing Little Mermaid again, she was one of the highlights in DC imo!



Interestingly, there's a new princess listed as 'Esmeralda' which was not in the DC tryout. I wonder what other changes there will be from the DC production? Got my tickets for June!

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Is this...Hunchback of Notre Dame Esmeralda?"

Could be!

There's also a new prince — Prince Gregarious — but I can't imagine he and Esmeralda will give the show much more weight than what's already there."

It definitely sounds like Esmeralda from Hunchback of Notre Dame. I also heard some songs have been replaced so I could totally see Britney's latest hit 'Hold Me Closer' being added to the show. Could it be Esmeralda involved in 'Hold me closer tiny dancer' lyrics? We'll see 

EDSOSLO858 said: "Many new cast members on that list.

Notably, Ryann Redmond replaces MiMi Scardulla, and Nathan Levy replaces Raymond J. Lee."

I guess Mimi is staying in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE. Raymond J. Lee is in SWEENEY.