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I agree that it's likely shows won't open until spring 2021.

She's definitely talented, but enough.  I know many like the fact that she is outspoken, but considering the circumstances and the format, she SHOULD have been more respectful of her peers.   As Jack said on Will & Grace "Shut up Patti LuPone!"   

I don't think so.  The event should be canceled for 2021.  I am not sure there will be much to celebrate by next January.  Come back strong in 2022.

Phantom! 

The other concern is once Broadway opens and shows begin to welcome people back, sales will be way down.  The question will be how long the shows that reopen can survive and try to wait until audience members return in large numbers.  I fear this pandemic will be the end of many many shows, sadly. 

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Face Mask! 

When shows re-open, I also wonder how many people will be ready to attend a show and buy tickets for future shows? 

As many have said, it may take a while before people are comfortable going out and sitting in a relatively small space and sitting very close to strangers.   We all know Broadway WILL come back. The real question is what will it look like?  $300-$600 premium seats? Probably not. 

Sadly, I think the number of shows that don't reopen

AllThatJazz2 said: "The one general gripe my friends had with it was that the music was lackluster, and it would have been a great comedic play. It was an enjoyable night out, to be sure, and Santino was awesome, but the music was unmemorable."

I thought the same thing.   So funny as a play, but the music was not very good. The jokes, Santino, and the cast were GREAT! 

Thanks everyone!  I feel good about another extension for my time in NYC at the end of January. :)

 

Thanks.   Why not Groff? Does he have a previous commitment? 

I will be in NYC for BroadwayCon from January 24th-26th.   Currently, Little Shop of Horrors is scheduled to run through January 20th.  What's the likelihood for another extension?   I'd love to see it while I'm in town.   

Jordan Catalano said: "I love Klena, but his character is totally unnecessary to the show and should have been cut."

 

Couldn't agree with you more.   I was hoping that was a change they would make for Broadway.

 

I don't think the show is a mess, but there's a good amount of room for improvement.  The opening and closing should be reworked and the tone of the show is uneven at times.   Otherwise, its not in terrible shape.

fb1123 said: "I saw it twice and watch this often.

https://youtu.be/rhshJfGBJ2s"

Thanks for the link.    That was awesome.   STAUNCH!!!!!!

I finally saw the show last week and I have some thoughts: (Spoilers)

The show opens with an incredible Lady Marmalade, then switches gears to Christian telling the story.  I think they should switch it.   Let him come out first, then blow up the stage with the opening number.   Just a thought...

I was sad that they decided to cut "One Day I'll Fly Away" - I personally loved the song and thought it expressed Satine's feelings perfectly.

I

JBroadway said: "^^

Wouldn't surprise me. In my experience she is usually very generous with her time at the stage door. Garber, on the other hand, will probably not stage-door. I have heard he is generally not fond of that scene."

Absolutely agree.  Bernadette is extremely personable and sweet at the stage door.  

Such sad news.  She was such a talent and I loved her performance in Follies.  Rest in peace.

everythingtaboo said: "I do remember from one of the cast member's IG story during the lab that it looks like they go past the stage, like a T-shape, so my guess is it'll extend over the pit down the center and then have a second playing space where the first few rows should be?This is from Alex Timbers, who turned the Winter Garden into a boxing ring, so...

I got a ticket for 7/19 8pm, Row N on an aisle. I'm excited that it'll only be 10 seats from whateve

I got my ticket for August 5 at 2pm and I am very excited!! 

Over the past weekend, I attended BroadwayCon and attended a panel discussion about the history of the Colonial Theater in Boston.  In attendance was Erica Lynn Schwartz, the general manager for the Colonial.   I approached her at the conclusion of the panel discussion and asked why the seating map for Moulin Rouge showed row D as the first row?   I have seen many shows at the Colonial and the fr

I am going!  I am coming down from Boston.  It's my first time and I hope I enjoy it.  I am not sure how I feel about the new focus, but I am seeing two shows while in the city, so either way it will be a good weekend.