I really want to see this! Trying to decide if it would be a good show to take a friend to. She understands English well but it's not her first language and she doesn't do too well with very complicated plots or shows that are very heavily dialogue driven (if that makes sense). Is it easy to follow what's going on?
Throughly enjoyed this play. One of the best pieces of theatere I've seen at The Taper.
David Hyde Pierce's direction is flawless from the gorgeous set to the incredible performances of Mark Blum and Kristine Neilsen along with Christine Ebersole, this is a theatrical treat.
I'd love to hear thoughts about this vs the NY production. The set is the same, but the costumes are different (in some cases more of the same, others completely different). Some of the publicity shots even look staged the same way. I'm just curious how different it is, direction-wise. Is it entirely different (including how Kristine and Shalita play their roles) or Did Pierce use the original as a road map of sorts?
While the LA production retains the same Set Designer as the Broadway production (David Korins,) it does not have the same Costume Designer. Gabriel Berry designed the costumes in LA, whereas Emily Rebholz designed the ones on Broadway.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
The point is that she's pretty and overshadowing her much more glamorous sister. The Broadway costume got that point across pretty well, but I agree, the LA dress is not nearly as nice.
The Actors Fund is having special fundraising evening next Tuesday, February 11 at "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" with tickets to the show plus an autographed program and a wine and dessert reception with David Hyde Pierce and cast members after the show.
Tickets are $150 and all proceeds go to support people working in theatre, film and television who are in crisis, need or transition. For tickets or information please call 323-933-9266 ext 458 or visit www.actorsfund.org.
Saw it tonight ( sad I didn't see the Actors fund info before ) loved the show laugh out loud funny with a wonderful cast , and Sonia's party dress is stunning. On stage it's breathtaking.
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
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saw it tonight for the second time (tkts are discounted for the weekday shows). Saw some famous faces in the audience. loving it more and more. I have a feeling I might see it at least once more before it leaves. Tonight's audience seemed to love it, too. The actors had to pause quite a few times to let the laughter and clapping die down. Actually, some of the dialogue got drowned out by it. That dress got a loud applause and quite honestly, looked red-carpet ready (for Maggie Smith, that is).
Who was in the audience tonite, thought I saw a couple of people not really sure.
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
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I know plays rarely end up touring, but I though this one would do well, even if just for 6-9 months touring some of the bigger cities(San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, D.C., etc.).
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.