Obviously, no one beats Chita. But I listen to Vanessa's recording more often. I like that it has orchestration closer to the live theatrical presentation and the additional dialogue/music (especially the sequence near the end where Molina delivers the message) and Vanessa is FEROCIOUS! I only saw Chita and the OBC for my birthday (I think I was 12 or 13 at the time - and then Chita again on tour a year later), but I wish I could've seen Vanessa.
I wasn't totally sold on Mean Girls, but Louderman is walking away with that entire show. And, it's not easy with it being really more of an ensemble piece. From the minute she makes her first appearance to the final scene, she owns that stage and rules it appropriately. Definitely the best performance I've seen this season.
However, with Cady not really being a lead role (or at least how it feels and how it is performed), I'd petition Taylor for lead and Ashley for sup
I'm a pretty big guy (even though I HATE it), so I try to be as aware and courteous as possible when theatre going. But, I've spent whole shows with my arms crossed in uncomfortable positions (I have certainly "strained my biceps", checking every few minutes (and taking me out of the world of the play) to make sure my legs are as close together as they can go, and even buying more expensive tickets b
I really think this is the opportunity Julian Crouch and Phelim McDermott need to come back to the mainstream with! Maybe not directing (we all remember The Addams Family), but definitely for sets, props, costumes, puppets, other design elements and some of the staging. They could really turn out all the visual effects and creative approaches needed to do this justice!
Although the movie is beloved and seems to be the only vision for this material, I would hope they go b
Ever have someone be rude at a stage door? Apr 18
2018, 09:11:22 PM
I have seen Nathan use the stage door several times over the years and I hope he doesn’t do it anymore as people have mentioned. I have no problem with actors who don’t stage door and don’t like it, that’s their thing. I do find it to be odd to come out the stage door and then act abrasive to people who, for the most part, aren’t malicious at all and only want to wish you well. Actors, especially at Lane’s level know exactly what’s going to happen when they walk out that door and make a consciou
Imagine a show where a character was gay, or black, or First Nations, or Asian and it really didn’t matter to the story, it wasn’t a part of the story persay, it was just a part of who the person was?
It always makes me sad to read about (and see) how stage dooring has become so much of an "event" and an expected "extension of the show" for many. It is no longer even safe for the crowds or the actors! I remember my first trip to NYC, I got to meet the whole casts of Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Goodbye Girl, Carousel, and Tommy; nobody came out "alternate doors" or anything. There were maybe two or three other people waiting at the busiest of those. In fact,
OMG. This thread reminded me of an EXTREMELY over-excited girl and her gay BFF at Dolly. First of all, they were trying to compare this girl's performance as Dolly in a summer program's production to Bernadette Peters and their director to Jerry Zaks. It was absolutely the most ridiculous thing I have ever overheard in a theatre in my life.
But, then she started gushing over how she could see "every decision Bernadette Peters was making in her acting choices.&quo
What I really don't understand is when they add "The Musical" onto titles that never had that in the first place when they are revived. I have never recalled "Once On This Island" being "Once On This Island: The Musical" until this revival (I guess that's similar to the Chicago example). Didn't they tack that on for the current production or am I simply not remembering the original correctly?
Can someone explain to me why a female version of Company is ok with Sondheim, but he vehemently opposes a gay male version? I really don't understand this.
It's disappointing for many reasons, but especially the fact that Summer had been working on a musical of her life since the mid-90s. There was a story, original music, and her catalog.But no producers at the time. Why not put that on the stage?"
This is exactly what I've been saying ever since this project was first announced. Donna's original musical, "Ordinary Girl" needed a really strong bookwriter and a good director to get it to the right place
OMFG. I wasn't sure how I felt about this when Menken proposed this idea a while back. But after watching Harvey's rehearsal video for the upcoming Pops celebration has confirmed that, without a doubt, he would be INCREDIBLE. Someone, somewhere, please make a production (or even the long-awaited live action film) with Harvey in this role!!! I mean, it was pure Harvey, but it works SO WELL.
What did others think of his performance? If you happen to be lucky enough to attend the
Jarethan said: "4. La Cage Aux Folles if they can get some really big stars for the lead. It has the advantage and the disadvantage of never having been a movie. How about Hugh Jackman in the role of Georges; how about (can't think of a name for Albin...Nathan Lane has already done it, and is probably too old at this point anyway)."
Sorry, but La Cage was originally a 1973 play that was made into a French film in the late 70s. The Birdcage was essentially a
Someone should start a thread about all the shows you saw that you thought were definitive or predicted would be definitive - only to be disproven after watching other productions. Many shows I've seen I initially dismissed and realized after seeing other stagings, they were definitive (Carousel, 1994 revival). Others I went into hoping they would be the definitive version, but proved the original was still the best (Into the Woods, Central Park & 2002 revivals). Anyone have experienc
, checking every few minutes (and taking me out of the world of the play) to make sure my legs are as close together as they can go, and even buying more expensive tickets b
