Just reviewing the list of fall/winter shows. Are there any shows that are highly anticipated? The only one that somewhat caught my attention is Farinelli and the King.
Are there any other shows that are highly anticipated?
Echoing the Band's Visit. I heard nothing but raves about it last year and had no idea it was based on the movie I kind of remember seeing.
Excited to see Broadway's reaction to Farinelli. It's a decent show, not great, but Rylance's performance will make you think you're seeing one of the greatest plays.
I can't wait for Farinelli and the King. Once on the Island also has the potential to be excellent since Arden is directing.
For non-Broadway shows, I'm interested to see what comes of Andy Mientus' musical "Burn All Night". It sounds promising, and so maybe this can be a launching pad for Mientus to potentially make a career as a composer. It will also be interesting to see how Mean Girls ends up after its DC run.
Definitely The Band's Visit. I'm getting tickets before it opens because I think they'll be harder to get (and more expensive) once it opens and the anticipated raves are out. I'm sorry I missed it at the Atlantic.
CZJ at opening night party for A Little Night Music, Dec 13, 2009.