#76
Posted: 4/12/18 at 4:17am
Samantha Barks was Amelie in the Berkeley Rep world premiere prior to Broadway. IMHO she might have given the show more buzz on Broadway.
#77
Posted: 4/12/18 at 5:19pm
The age-old "theatre is dead" moaning is on again, I see. Pretentious douchebags have been whining the same thing for nearly a century (probably the very same ones!) and yet, it's never been true. Theatre isn't dead because a few narrow-minded curmudgeons don't get what they want. Curmudgeons that don't seem to add any value to our culture. Does that mean they're dead, too? Theatre is not dead. Broadway has some shows these sourpusses don't want to see. There is nothing more to it than that. And that is okay because that is the history of Broadway and the history of theatre.
General rule of thumb: If someone says "theatre is dead" and you are still able to buy tickets to a play or musical, Broadway or elsewhere, then you know that person is full of sh*t. You don't need to hear how they define or quantify "theatre" because it will be pretentious blathering (usually using words like "taste" and "class" and "vulgar" to assert their self-ascribed superior status). How they choose to define "theatre" is absolutely irrelevant to anyone other than themselves.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#78
Posted: 4/12/18 at 5:34pm
The only thing more annoying than the theatre is dead comments are the Is this the worst season on Broadway threads. One should be coming soon, trust me.
#79
Posted: 4/12/18 at 5:42pm
And the annual "Worst Tony broadcast EVER!". If Broadway survived the 88-89 and 94-95 seasons, then this is a plethora of creativity by comparison. When the pretentious whiners start their caterwauling, it usually means there are several shows entertaining the masses, which is what Broadway has always been about.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#80
Posted: 4/12/18 at 6:12pm
If I could turn back time, this thread would be exclusively dedicated to The Cher Show.
#82
Posted: 4/17/18 at 9:20am
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BREAKING-Teal-Wicks-Micaela-Diamond-and-More-Will-Star-Alongside-Stephanie-J-Block-in-THE-CHER-SHOW-20180417
What a fantastic cast! Definitely can't wait to see this.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
#83
Posted: 4/17/18 at 9:33am
Wicks has an incredible voice - happy to see her land this.
Michael Berresse as Bob Mackie?! Emily Skinner as Georgia Holt?!?! Brilliant.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#84
Posted: 4/17/18 at 9:42am
Elphabas for the win!
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
#85
Posted: 4/17/18 at 9:50am
Amazing cast!!!
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#87
Posted: 4/17/18 at 10:14am
I think people are underestimating this. This doesn’t have the usual trappings of a slapdash jukebox show.
And a top-drawer cast like this is a very good sign.
And a top-drawer cast like this is a very good sign.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#88
Posted: 4/17/18 at 10:15am
I love Jarrod Spector's monopoly on playing historical American musical figures.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#89
Posted: 4/17/18 at 10:20am
fashionguru_23 said: "Funny how there are 3 former Elphaba's in the cast."
Actually there are four - Block, Wicks, Dee Roscioli and Angel Reda
#91
Posted: 4/17/18 at 10:47am
Had to look up when Reda was Elphaba. Didn't know she was in the original LA production back in 2007(u/s). Surprised she's never returned to the show as she's been a Chicago regular for almost 10 years.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#93
Posted: 4/17/18 at 11:35am
She booked a TV series.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#94
Posted: 4/17/18 at 11:36am
What happened to Lena Hall?
Lena's only participation was in the early readings. She was never confirmed nor mentioned as being part of actual staged production.
#95
Posted: 4/17/18 at 11:53am
Great for her! While I would prefer to see her in the show, I'm sure that she'll be making more $ on TV.
#96
Posted: 4/17/18 at 11:54am
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/cher-musical-broadway-cast-bob-mackie-costumes-w519224
Sorry couldn’t link The Rolling Stones article. Maybe someone else will have better luck. Interesting read!
Sorry couldn’t link The Rolling Stones article. Maybe someone else will have better luck. Interesting read!
#97
Posted: 4/17/18 at 12:03pm
Popular said: "https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/cher-musical-broadway-cast-bob-mackie-costumes-w519224
Sorry couldn’t link The Rolling Stones article. Maybe someone else will have better luck. Interesting read!"
Great article! Interesting to hear how they're framing it as a live taping of a variety show. Makes me hate the title less.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#98
Posted: 4/17/18 at 12:39pm
Also worth noting that they've announced dates:
First preview: November 1, 2018
Opening night: December 3, 2018
#99
Posted: 4/17/18 at 1:20pm
Do they have a theater yet?
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#100
Posted: 4/17/18 at 1:25pm
Yes, the Neil Simon.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
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