Annie Golden, Broadway Bounty Hunter Jul 18
2019, 01:36:29 PM
CukorLover said: "Curious how the air-conditioning is in this theatre ( I've never been). I'm considering going this weekend with the super-high temperatures expected.
Thanks in advance."
I was surprised that it seemed passable, because I remembered it being a little warm when i saw Sweeney Todd there a couple of years ago. It wasn't as hot as it's projected to be this weekend when i went, but it was in the mid-80s that day and I thought it wa
The sobering financials of broadways latest season. Jul 14
2019, 12:23:38 AM
darquegk said: "The current Golden Age of Television is giving fantastic booms to the careers of highly talented character actors and actresses. Michael Shannon is absolutely a Peak TV star, but I'm not sure that translates to "A-list star of big and small screen and the stage too."
Television (especially streaming/premium) may be the artistically/creatively dominant art form right now, but I wonder if it's capable of producing a superstar or not, simply bec
The sobering financials of broadways latest season. Jul 12
2019, 04:06:37 PM
I think the problem here is people confusing "critically acclaimed" or "award winning" actor with "A-list" actors. While there can be overlap, these aren't the same things. The majority of people on the street would probably have no idea at all who Michael Shannon is. He's not a box office draw outside of people who appreciate his award winning acting in largely unwatched critically praised independent movies, in mostly co-starring and supporting roles.
More people know who Bryan Cran
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/7/19 Jul 9
2019, 10:36:30 AM
Fredrich Yeager said: "This just seems like it was a bad week all around. I mean, yikes, could 4th of July impact sales that much? Everyone's talking about Tootsie's performance last week, and rightly so, but a lot of shows had some really rough weeks."
I mean anecdotally, the city seemed completely deserted all weekend, empty streets, etc. For locals at least, the city really cleared out so I'm sure it had at least some effect.
What if shows hiked up prices last minute instead of discounting? Jul 8
2019, 03:45:08 PM
Mike Barrett said: "I see your line of thinking but it just doesn't work the same for theatre. If theres a flight on a Sunday evening before work the next day and its the only flight, Ill pay to get on because I cant afford to miss work. If a Broadway show is too expensive, I just look for another date or simply don't buy. While some shows are a MUST for people, they aren't a true necessity like flying can be. Like for example Id like to see Hadestown, but not at the
Secret Life of Bees Lottery Jun 26
2019, 03:08:36 PM
I had no problem winning pretty early on in the run (May 19th) - single ticket for a Sunday afternoon show. It may just be benefitting from a lot of positive word of mouth and the theater itself is fairly small.
Ryan Murphy To Develop Film Adaptation Of THE PROM For Netflix Jun 25
2019, 05:32:50 PM
I do think it's a bit odd to complain about worrying whether or not a straight actor playing the Barry character comes off as a gay stereotype...HAVE you SEEN this musical? The character of Barry is basically about as big of a gay stereotype as you can get.
I mean it's not like this musical was some kind of groundbreaking representation of gays. While I enjoyed it, it definitely felt the entire time like something that was written years ago.
Also worth noting that Ryan Murphy
OCTET at Signature Theatre Jun 25
2019, 03:07:26 PM
chatuchak678 said: "Fanboy99 said: "Has anyone tried rush for this show?"
I did the cancellation waitlist today for matinee, arrived at about 12:30 and got a ticket as soon as 12:50, I was second in line, and it was 35$, no fee.
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FYI, for anyone wondering, the cancellation ticket price has been $90 since they entered the extension period. $35 tickets ended at the same time of the original run.
Girl From The North Country - Broadway Jun 18
2019, 11:28:56 AM
I was also not a fan - but I can say the same thing about Oklahoma! and people seem to be taking to that at some extent.
May 28
2019, 04:20:03 PM
NOWaWarning said: "I thought Naomi Scott was the saving grace of the film. Unfortunately she was saddled with that insufferable Pasek and Paul song. She deserved better."
I keep seeing these statements about Pasek & Paul and it just goes to show that people's biases bleed through regardless. So many people keep complaining about how the doesn't fit into the movie etc. - without acknowledging that song (music) was written by Alan Menken himself and t
So is it okay for audience members to sing along during musicals? May 16
2019, 04:22:45 PM
I will join the chorus of No's here, for all of the same reasons (You're not paying money to listen to your seat neighbors sing songs). IMO, not only is it not okay, but I think it's actively distracted/degraded my opinion of some shows because of people sitting near me who insisted on singing along to many of the songs, Ain't Too Proud was the worst offender, but but I experienced the same thing at the Cher Show and Beautiful as well.
Cher show or Prom? Apr 15
2019, 05:15:00 PM
Agree with most in this thread, unless you're some kind of Cher superfan, it's no contest, see The Prom.
Asking for free playbills on Instagram Apr 15
2019, 05:10:14 PM
I also got the first of these message a couple of weeks ago. Not sure what the point is, but I never take extra Playbills.
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/7/19 Apr 8
2019, 05:12:36 PM
I always wonder why people are so quick to anoint Hadestown as the "next big thing" and a guaranteed Best Musical winner as if any of this means anything.
Good reviews and critical acclaim could easily be the next Great Comet, and the Best Musical (if it even wins) could be the next Band's Visit - neither of which blew up to any significant levels. I still question that its inability to win any Olivier awards isn't an indicator that it isn't a given to "definitely" sweep awards season s
That's okay. Even though they have cast recordings, I still can't recall a single tune from Dear Evan Hansen or The Producers, but theyseemed to do okay despite that. Funny thing is, if you really think about it, how many new musicals have you seen that you can easily recall the melodies afterwards, based on only one listen, BEFORE they've released a cast recording? I was able to do it with Too
The Craddle Will Rock CSC Mar 19
2019, 04:12:08 PM
This should be almost no one since previews don't even start until Thursday.
Be More Chill Rush Mar 15
2019, 10:43:46 AM
all_that_jazz said: "Well as to be expected with a line full of entitled mellenials we have last minute line butters. Line started before 730 and and 930 the first and third people in line had extra people walk right up to join them. Of course not really a problem if each buying 1 ticket each but they proceed to take 2 each. Already cringing at sitting through an evening surrounded by an audience of this kind of people."
Honestly the amount of "ge
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square... Mar 7
2019, 05:25:23 PM
teatime2 said: "ccbway said: "You were not. I was also not a fan at all, as I think I've mentioned elsewhere. Was surprised that it made the transfer, found it way too dark and joyless."
Perhaps that was... the point."
And YOUR point is? Sure, Oklahoma! has always been dark (some would say more subtly), but the juxtaposition of the cheeriness/upbeat nature of the songs provided some respite from a 2.5 hr bout of on-stage depression.
Oklahoma transferring to Circle in the Square... Mar 7
2019, 03:40:16 PM
You were not. I was also not a fan at all, as I think I've mentioned elsewhere. Was surprised that it made the transfer, found it way too dark and joyless.
Alice By Heart (PREVIEWS) Mar 6
2019, 03:15:58 PM
I saw this last night and I'm not sure why people have panned it so much. It wasn't exactly what I would consider to be great, but it wasn't offensively bad. There were several redeeming aspects including the choreography and set were pretty interesting. Certain performers were quite good, I thought Grace McLean was great, Noah Galvin was entertaining, the Caterpillar. I actually thought Molly Gordon was one of the better performers as well. I find Colton Ryan's singing to be...subpar and it
