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Hundred Days at NYTW & LJPH  Sep 21 2018, 03:23:02 PM

Just a heads up to the west coasters - The Bengsons are performing this at La Jolla Playhouse from 9/22 to 10/21/18.  

I'm glad to hear that it's good.  I don't actually get to see it until very late in the run.

 



The 2018-2019 Broadway Season - Confirmed Productions  Sep 6 2018, 04:57:12 PM

Just have to chime in and say that I thank you for keeping this list up to date with all the announcements!

Thanks and keep up the good work.



I want to like Ken Fallin's caricatures, but I dont  Aug 19 2018, 03:30:42 PM

I didn't realize that Matthew Risch was in Pretty Woman.



Bombshell Production Still in the Works? (SMASH fans out there unite!)  Jul 11 2018, 07:46:31 PM

Saw Megan Hilty with the San Diego Symphony on Saturday night and she sing 4 songs from Smash.  She sounded great doing it! 

I'd make a trip to New York to see her do it.  I'm interested to see what they cook up for a book to wrap around some pretty good songs.



Moulin Rouge/Aaron Tveit  May 5 2018, 08:45:44 PM

A better teaser would be Aaron walking around without a shirt on ... but I guess that goes wothout saying.  BTW I like his hair and think it will work well for the role. 



Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?  Jan 15 2018, 09:50:50 PM

I have to say it looks great.  I loved the original staging.  However, don't those tempos seem really sloooooooooooow?

Any thought this might come to LA first?  Just like the original.  There is an opening at the Ahmanson season in May, but I don't know how long the International tour lasts ...



Princess Diana Musical, DIANA, Set for World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse  Dec 18 2017, 04:52:52 PM

I'm a season subscriber, and I got to say that I'm not looking forward to it.  My stomach did a flip-flop when I read it.  Good team, though, so maybe it will be okay?  Weirder shows have succeeded, so I hope they have a good way into "the story". Guess we will see next year.



Hamilton LA  Dec 10 2017, 01:18:01 PM
Per Playbill program, Sabrina Sloan starts as Angelica on Dec. 15th. Saw yesterday matinee.

Summer: the Donna Summer Musical  Nov 18 2017, 10:45:46 AM

Saw this last night and while not perfect, it should be a big hit on Broadway.  The bones and musical beats are all in place.  They need to smooth out the book and let it breathe a bit.  A lot of it felt very rushed and scattershot.  There is a lot of material to cover, but a lot is glossed over and happens in WTF kind of moments.  If they can get the book in better shape, this could be an impressive musical biography.  Not something that is know for 3 wonderful

Bright Star in LA  Oct 22 2017, 03:17:32 PM

I agree with the comments about the show itself.  It's not perfect.  

Maybe I'm becoming a softy in my old age, but I had tears streaming down my cheeks at the end.  And, I saw the ending coming from before the intermission.  It didn't matter.

Carmen Cusack is a star, but as stated above the whole cast is terrific.  This is an extremely well cast show and the two male leads are giving great performance as well.


LOVE NEVER DIES - US Tour  Oct 22 2017, 02:56:06 PM

Have not seen this production, but did watch most of the Australian version on PBS.  This show is not only completely misguided (for the reasons stated above), but, quite honestly, a colossal bore.   Characters behave in completely unbelievable manner (even if you disregard what happen in Phantom of the Opera), plus the ending is completely ridiculous. 

I can't image paying a penny to see this.  All of the "creatives" involved with this shoul


THE PROM to Open on Broadway in November 2018  Oct 20 2017, 04:05:37 PM

Not really upset, but the general conversation is something that I do feel strongly about. 

And, I agree with your points above, I would rather see more fully dimensional characters, than 2 dimensional representations.  There is a bit of a difference between Prior which is a character that evolves over 8 hours of story, verses a small character such as the one you mention in Bright Star (he probably has 15 to 20 lines and about 10 minutes of time on stage).  The Bright S


THE PROM to Open on Broadway in November 2018  Oct 20 2017, 03:37:10 PM

newintown, you are so easily provoked that is amusing.

However, to your point, if sissy types were the only type that we see now a days, I would agree with you, but to call them "Uncle Toms" and "Aunt Jemimas" is not only a bit inaccurate, but pretty untrue.  Those sissy types, that you are "evolving" out of our culture, happen to be the ones that were leading the charge for whatever rights and change we see now.   They were at Stonewall, le


THE PROM to Open on Broadway in November 2018  Oct 20 2017, 02:18:57 PM

Yup, mostly the same people that want to rewrite history in their own images, but that's a completely different discussion.  Back to The Prom



THE PROM to Open on Broadway in November 2018  Oct 20 2017, 02:07:11 PM

Those performers, also, amuse this 50-something gay man.  They are some of my favorites.  And, yes, they tend to play stereotypes, but I am usually up for a quippy, sassy, gay sissy type as I have know so many in real life.  Just saying ...



Worst song ever written for a musical  Oct 20 2017, 02:01:37 PM

raddersons,

I just saw Bright Star for the first time this weekend in LA, and while I deliberately did not read much about the plot when it was on Broadway, I did read about people's dislike for that song.  So, when the character started singing it, I almost laughed (which is not the tone of the song at all).  Maybe people hate the song because the character that sings it is so despicable? But you are probably right, it's just a weak song from a pretty good score


Angels Taking the Simon for 18 Weeks!  Oct 19 2017, 02:00:40 PM

I didn't think Joe could be too attractive.  He is always played by an attractive person.  I think Lee Pace will be wonderful.  I wish I could be in NYC to see this.  I loved the NT broadcast.



Bright Star in LA  Oct 19 2017, 12:36:33 AM

My husband and I saw this last Saturday, and we both loved it.  I really didn't know the plot, but I did read some of the criticism of the show.  It was one of the best staged shows I've seen and Carmen Cusack was wonderful - terrific voice and acting chops to boot.  She was the reason that we went, and we were not disappointed.  The entire cast was excellent.  In my 40 years of theatre going, one of the most enjoyable evenings in the theatre.

Was i


JUNK Previews  Oct 6 2017, 12:01:40 AM

It doesn't sound like much has changed from La Jolla except some of the cast.  It was an interesting and entertaining look at American capitalism.  I resonate with much of what Whizzer says above, and he pretty well summed up my reaction when I saw this last year.  The first act is super tight, the second act wanders a bit.  Overall, well worth seeing for those that don't mind a show with lots of dialogue and makes you think about how the history shown in the play

Bright Star in LA  Aug 4 2017, 11:10:51 PM

I prefer the rear of the orchestra myself, but then I'm not a real fan of most mezzanines.  I just feel more connected to the action in the orchestra even if I'm a bit further back.   I have been seated about 2/3 of the way back in the orchestra for a lot of shows and near the rear for a few.  I prefer to be a bit closer, but if that's your choice - I'd go with the rear orchestra.  However, try to stay away from the light board if possible.

Also, I h


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