Reinking should get a Theater or Dance studio named after her. Or both. Dec 16
2020, 01:48:28 PM
iluvtheatertrash said: "Reinking was more than just a performer. She was an educator who did a lot for up and coming artists. That sets her aside from some other names mentioned in this thread."
She was a gatekeeper in the best sense of the word. One with an endless enthusiasm and passion for passing her knowledge on to the generations that followed. I would love to see some sort of scholarship fund started in her name through the Actors Fund or some
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Irish Rep’s MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS with Melissa Errico Dec 16
2020, 01:02:33 PM
I'm curious if they've reworked the script at all. I did a heavily revised production (in St. Louis) a number of years ago that, among other things, moved "The Trolley Song" into the Act 2 opening spot and that alone made it feel like the whole show just flowed better.
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Glenn Close gives a 'Sunset Boulevard' movie update Dec 16
2020, 12:56:02 PM
At this point Zac Efron is the right age to play Joe; he's currently a year older than William Holden was in the original film. Now granted they'll probably go with an older actor, since Glenn is 20 some years older than the character of Norma. I'll also add that Glenn's age does not bother me, as she looks as good at 73 now as most of the 50 year old actresses did in 1950.
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Ann Reinking Has Passed Away Dec 14
2020, 11:02:16 PM
Kad said: "A shocking and devastating loss. We are fortunate to have so much of her work preserved on film, so her brilliance can shine on for newer generations."
I'd also add that we are lucky that she was passionate about educating the generations of dancers that followed her. She passed on so much knowledge and passion to those who were following in her footsteps.
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Ann Reinking Has Passed Away Dec 14
2020, 07:01:58 PM
I don't know who was in the show on March 12th, but the best tribute the Weisslers could give her is to have a Roxie who can do the full choreography if/when Chicago resumes performances.
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Why Do Shows Change Theatres During their run? Dec 12
2020, 04:53:56 PM
JBroadway said: "It doesn’t happen often. But I think the most common reason is when a show is doing better than anticipated (usually a limited run), and chooses to continue running longer - but the original theatre may already be booked by the next show, so they may choose to move theatres rather than close."
If I recall correctly this is essentially what happened with Chicago and its first move. Steel Pier already had the Rodg
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Glenn Close gives a 'Sunset Boulevard' movie update Dec 10
2020, 01:13:20 PM
It was announced, but there hasn't been any real news on it since the announcement became public back in February of 2019. It's mentioned in a small handful of press releases since then, but they are just reiterating what was said last year with no indication that there has been any movement forward.
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Metropolitan Opera to Lock Out Stagehands as Contract Talks Stall Dec 9
2020, 03:33:30 AM
unclevictor said: "Local 1 should take the temporary pay cut."
And one of the main sticking points is that it is not a temporary pay cut. Even once the box office has "recovered" the Met wants to restore only half of what was cut. I'd be willing to bet that Peter Gelb won't be deferring any of his salary by that point.
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Metropolitan Opera to Lock Out Stagehands as Contract Talks Stall Dec 8
2020, 11:06:33 PM
It's not like they are asking for a temporary cut. By not restoring all cuts once things are "back to normal" the Met is offering a permanent reduction in pay.
Also, though you are trying to paint Local 1 as the bad guys, note that the other unions are not willing to even enter into negotiations right now. Local 1's contract did expire this past summer and thus was due to go into negotiations this past spring, so the Met is trying to use them to t
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What musicals still need to be revived through ENCORES? Dec 4
2020, 10:47:23 PM
I've said for years that Fade Out/Fade In would have been a great show for them to do with Leslie Kritzer or Ana Gasteyer.
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Full Warner Bros. 2021 film slate, including IN THE HEIGHTS, will debut in both theatres and on HBO Max Dec 4
2020, 10:40:54 PM
The advantage to streaming, even with the multitude of services, is that you aren't locked in to a contract. So you can do a month or two of one, see what you want to see, then cancel it, then start it back up whenever you want.
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BCEFA Broadway Legends Ornament 2020: Norma Desmond Nov 29
2020, 04:27:01 PM
Ok, I will say that the ornament looks a little better in this photo at another angle. The one being widely circulated, which I think is also the image used on the BC/EFA site is not a good representation.
Whoever designed the 2020 BC/EFA Norma Desmond ornament clearly read the room. pic.twitter.com/dDsT36pzOH
— Kevin Daly (@kevinddaly) November 11,
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What happened to Jordan Roth? Nov 29
2020, 12:10:35 PM
How dare you ask for rational, consistent behavior, Tag?!?!
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BCEFA Broadway Legends Ornament 2020: Norma Desmond Nov 29
2020, 12:09:39 PM
My first reaction was similar to yours, Bettyboy, in that I knew who it was because the costume details actually seem to be really well done, but the face looks like they painted some features on a thumb. They done Glenn dirty with this one.
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ANNIE (1977 Original Broadway Cast) Nov 27
2020, 07:23:20 PM
If I remember correctly from the Life After Tomorrow documentary, Sarah Jessica Parker grew out of the part fairly quickly after assuming the role. She was, after all, only about two weeks shy of her 15th birthday when she took over the role full time in 1979.
Also, from everything I've seen and heard about the original production I would say it was pretty clear that Mike Nichols had a heavy hand in guiding it, as Smaxie mentioned, despite the insistence to the c
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Encores Will Present INTO THE WOODS Nov 24
2020, 08:59:11 AM
Scott Stephen said: "I LOVE that everyone is suggesting Audra as the witch, which means I'm not alone in this dream-cast. Would also love to see Brandon Uranowitz as the Baker. This is an odd choice as I don't know if she's ever done live theatre, but I've been thinking a lot about Anne Hathaway as the Baker's Wife. I don't know, I think she'd be terrific. Otherwise, I've seen some great castings. Denee Benton and Hailey Kilgore would be wonderful Cinderellas! I'd al
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Who’s Holiday Nov 13
2020, 07:37:50 PM
I seem to recall it being roughly a little more than an hour. So with some minor edits an hour seems about right.
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Ryan Murphy talks THE PROM, A CHORUS LINE limited series, and GEORGIA MCBRIDE adaptation for Netflix Nov 13
2020, 01:46:04 AM
Since he seems intent on making it a full series, what could be a potentially cool idea is to do a "making of" style series leading up to opening night, and then have the series finale just be a full performance of the show itself.
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UNDERRATTED SHOWS Nov 12
2020, 05:36:51 PM
blaxx said: "I don't mind some of his music, but the structure of his shows goes from passable to dismal.
After so many shows on Broadway, not a single one has turned a profit. Producers surely like to rik their monies on him."
I'd be curious how much they eventually make back in the end, as we often hear about how successful foreign language productions of his shows end up being.
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Ticketmaster to require vaccine or negative covid tests to attend concerts Nov 11
2020, 05:04:59 PM
Scarlet Leigh said: "It's a start but my main concern is the extra cost. Most insurance companies (if you even HAVE insurance) will cover a covid test once ever x amount of days. As things start to reopen, ifeverything will require a test that was taken within 7 to 14 days of the event date but your insurance will not end up covering tests taken that often, isgoing back to concerts and potentially theatrical events worth the cost of taking tests anytime you want to go out somewhe
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