I've been organizing theatre groups in the San Francisco, CA area for over 30 years, starting with BEATLEMANIA at SF's Orpheum Theatre. It's not a business, just "What I Did [Do] For Love."
CATS Film Adaptation Thread Dec 21
2019, 03:20:31 AM
Jellicle Ball is in. Growltiger's Last Stand and Pekes And Pollicles is excised. May have forgotten others.
CATS Film Adaptation Thread Dec 20
2019, 05:40:18 PM
Variety says box office is very weak, but could uptick over Christmas week.
jacobsnchz14 said: "Sho-Tunes-R-Us said: "Thanks for your takejacobsnchz14. I seem to recall that critics were less than kind to the "big Christmas musical" The Greatest Showman not too long ago and that certainly found its audience and made buckets of money for Fox. CATS may very well do the same for Universal."
Yes, but the only difference is that you’re asking a lot of an audience to believe a fantasy musical about anthropomor
Thanks for your take jacobsnchz14. I seem to recall that critics were less than kind to the "big Christmas musical" The Greatest Showman not too long ago and that certainly found its audience and made buckets of money for Fox. CATS may very well do the same for Universal.
jacobsnchz14 said: "Saw a screening tonight, and I have thoughts that are too long at the moment, but feel free to ask any questions until I can formulate in writing."
Such a tease! Were you appalled, enchanted, repulsed, overjoyed? Throw us something, por favor.
CATS Film Adaptation Thread Dec 17
2019, 11:16:15 PM
As far as I know the reviews have always been scheduled to drop 12/18. Check at one minute after midnight pacific time and they should be up.
PatrickDC said: "Broadway SF just sent an email announcing $45 orchestra seatsfor the last two weeks of the tour stop. Must not be selling very well. The Golden Gate was SRO when I saw it Wednesday night, but it just opened so I think it was mostly subscribers."
Patrick, our group last night enjoyed it and the audience reaction was very similar to your opening night audience. Don't know about the Golden Gate orchestra, but the mezzanine was very sparce.&nbs
Groundhog Day in San Francisco Nov 18
2019, 02:10:46 AM
As a bit of an aside, my nephew's husband was Andy Karl's dresser for Groundhog Day on Broadway, but the evening I attended Andy was out with a cold. Don't get out your hankies for me though. He also dressed Andy for Rocky and I got to visit in the dressing room and a second time in the house post-performance. Orfeh and Andy are the sweetest couple and I also had the privilege of meeting them as a guest on stage after a performance of Pretty Woman. Saw their cabaret act at Feinstein's at the
brando193 said: "Hey Everyone! Looking to potentially see this when I’m in town in a few weeks (despite the lukewarm reactions) and had a question about seating for those who’ve seen. How obstructed would you say that seats 13-17 or 14-18 in Rows B-F would be? And is there a preferred side of the theater to sit on your recommend? They just released some cheaper seats for various performances up close on the sides, but if it’ll be too obstructed I’d rather test
Derren Brown - Coming to Broadway??? Nov 10
2019, 02:01:06 AM
Saw the show 11/5 as part of my four show visit from California this past week. I was mesmerized from beginning to end and will keep all of Derren Brown's secrets so that any future attendees don't have the performance spoiled for them. He really is a charismatic performer, yet in a low-key manner.
Ranking the four shows attended as follows, from best to less-than: DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA DERREN BROWN SECRET TINA!:THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL JAGGED LITTLE PILL
Attended the 11/6 evening performance and must agree with Auggie27. By trying to touch on myriad hot button topics the show's energy is diffused and the storyline dissipates. Only about five of the songs really resonate and the choreography seemed almost superfluous. I believe that it is far too late to overhaul the book and the producers should just cut to the chase and release the regional rights ASAP. The show may very well have a second life there. PILL was the second of four sho
Cursed Child (San Francisco) Performance Thread Nov 1
2019, 02:33:34 AM
It stands to reason that the show as presented in the Curran might feel more intimate than at the Lyric in NYC (I can't compare to the size of the other cities venues, having only seen it in NYC). Can anyone who has seen the SF and NYC productions comment?
My group of 50 will attend 11/14 & 11/15. Center balcony seats.
bear88 said: "I saw it Tuesday night on its first show in San Jose. (For the first time, I waslate, so we missed the Overture and Heaven on Their Minds (caught some of it on video). It was a good production overall, although it's better suited for people very familiar with the storyand lyrics because it was sometimes hard to understand the ensemble in the large (more than 2,600 seat) San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
