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Need help finding a audition song for Sir Harry in Once Upon a Mattress. NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!  Apr 27 2018, 08:04:11 PM
I recommend removing your personal email address from your post. Users of BWW can send a PM - personal message - to your BWW account.

"Once Upon A Mattress" is a fun show. A good audition song would be one that shows your range.

How about "Let's Go Fly a Kite" from Mary Poppins.


Show recs for Oct 9-24?  Apr 26 2018, 11:10:48 PM
When I visit NYC, I usually buy all my shows in advance. As I am accustomed to balcony seats in the large theatres in Chicago's Loop, having balcony seats in the smaller theatres of Broadway is a treat as one is closer to the stage.

I have sat in the top row at many NY productions:

Bright Star and M Butterfly at the Cort

Matilda at the Shubert

The Humans, Dames at Sea, and Xanadu at the Helen Hayes

Dr Zhivago and Miss Saigon at the Broadway


Teenage audition song help!! Details in description!!  Apr 23 2018, 06:44:01 PM
"Happiness" from "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown". It's age appropriate, a winsome classic, and can demonstrate one's range.

When's the Best Time to Check TDF?  Apr 21 2018, 09:00:26 PM
I have successfully cracked the megabus release of new dates on their bus schedules, and it is simply checking the site daily at varied times.

TDF and Megabus release their goods in about the same pattern: that is, it widely varies to encourage buyers to check their sites often.


Ever have someone be rude at a stage door?  Apr 18 2018, 10:05:12 AM
I can no longer walk past The Russian Vodka Room without thinking of your fascinating story.

The Cher Show  Apr 12 2018, 06:12:44 PM
If I could turn back time, this thread would be exclusively dedicated to The Cher Show.

The Cher Show  Apr 11 2018, 10:39:40 PM

Jessetenny said: "They all specify she will be playing the role on Broadway with no mention of her playing it in Chicago"

Out of town tryouts almost always include the Broadway cast.  If you look at Stephanie's Twitter account, several tweets are welcoming her back to Chicago.

 



The Cher Show  Apr 11 2018, 09:43:39 PM


"Do we know for certain that Stephanie is going to be doing the Chicago run? ..."

It is nearly certain, as it has been reported by Forbes, Playbill, Broadway World, and her own website stephaniejblock.com.



The Cher Show  Apr 10 2018, 07:34:49 PM
Looking forward to The Cher Show. Have purchased tickets for 4 performances: two in June and two in July.



Broadway - Photography, Window Cards, and Insights for a 1st Timer  Apr 7 2018, 09:24:33 PM

dmwnc1959 said: "mailhandler777 said: “They are on the 3rd floor where the theatre is...not the 2nd floor."

Thank you for the clarification.  I've always ridden the escalator up from the street level to the next level, but did not realize that the next level was floor 3.  It is a long escalator ride, so it makes sense that it traverses non-stop from level 1 to level 3.



Musicals that require confetti  Apr 7 2018, 09:14:40 PM
The Mystery of Edwin Confetti

Broadway - Photography, Window Cards, and Insights for a 1st Timer  Apr 5 2018, 11:42:50 PM

When I visit Broadway, I always stop by the Marquis Theatre to admire the second floor lobby wall of window cards.

The lobby is accessible even when no show is playing at the theatre. It is also a great place to find a clean and comfy washroom!

To access the Marquis wall of window cards,
I recommend entering through the pedestrian corridor at the rear of the hotel property - the corridor is directly across the street from Shubert Alley when heading uptown.



Experience Today  Apr 1 2018, 10:55:57 PM
This was a unique event, and 1iota needed to be sure that the house was full.

But you are in good with 1iota. They know that you showed up today. This fact looks GREAT on your audience record. Continue to show up for future 1iota events to build your reputation as a dependable audience member.


...JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE Discussion Thread  Apr 1 2018, 10:29:19 PM
Orchestra sizzled. Great lighting. Ideal costumes. Great energy. Live audience a big plus. Whip scene 19 and 33 were my favorites. Curtain call well done.

PRETTY WOMAN in Chicago  Mar 23 2018, 12:31:46 AM

Saw the Thursday March 22 performance from the balcony. Pedestrian dialogue, vanilla lyrics, no characters to root for. Terrific sound. You could easily hear the lyrics as the music was often soft. Strongest part of show was the final four songs of Act 1. Anytime a performer neared the orchestra pit cut outs, I held my breath, hoping no one would trip in. Many in audience checked the Loyola vs Nevada NCAA score at intermission.



North Carolina Theatre's 2018-19 Season  Feb 26 2018, 04:23:51 PM

My guess is Cinderella.



Celebrity Big Brother climax (spoiler included)  Feb 26 2018, 04:20:30 PM

As for the skewed balance of women over men, Julie Chen stated on TV before the celebrity series began that there were 11 contestants yet still 3 spots available.  Regrets, I do not recall where I saw this though I did see it firsthand.

My hunch is that the production was searching for an even amount of 7 women and 7 men but had to settle for 11 instead of the planned 14 contestants.

 

 



Shows That Implemented Substantial Changes Between First Preview and Opening Night  Dec 2 2017, 08:52:25 PM

Back in the winter of 1992 at the 6-week Chicago tryout of The Goodbye Girl at the Shubert, the show opened in a burger restaurant with a song by the 3 young girls of the cast and housekeeper Mrs Crosby - played by Carol Woods.

The number and scene was entirely cut after one week.

Going forward, Bernadette Peters "No More" scene 2 number started the show.

The Mrs. Crosby character was then left with only one number - the crowd pleasing, showstopping


What Cast recordings do you own on vinyl?  Nov 29 2017, 07:58:06 PM
What I love most are the double albums of Follies and Sweeney Todd. When I listen to these albums, it's like listening to a Four Act Musical.

What Cast recordings do you own on vinyl?  Nov 29 2017, 07:53:31 PM
Wow! Several dozen including Ain't Misbehavin, Barnum, Chess, Dreamgirls, and Evita.

Fiddler on the Roof, Gypsy, Into the Woods, LaCage aux Folles, The Music Man, Once Upon A Mattress, Purlie, The Roar of the Greasepaint- The Smell of the Crowd, Starlight Express, and They're Playing Our Song.

Admittedly, the albums are in A to Z order, mixed in with many more movie soundtracks.

A proud hoarder without a record player. The olde dependable Panasonic turntable bit the d


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