Just saw THE NAP and they've got an actual World Snooker champion in the cast who shows up briefly twice in the 2nd act, plays a bit of snooker, and doesn't have any speaking lines. But you absolutely need him.
I actually prefer SRO, but they don't sell those until they're sold out. Last time I went on a Saturday, they weren't sold out for the evening show yet and when we went back at 5pm, they still weren't. Does anyone have experience with when they're selling out and starting to sell SRO?
BANDSTAND certainly would've stayed open longer if it opened this season. The '16-'17 year was one of the strongest ever. They would've gotten way more nominations (Cott, Osnes, Director, Musical, Orchestrations, Score, and Book). Idk if they would've won anymore because The Band's Visit dominated, MAYBE Cott would've won Best Actor over Shalhoub.
But certainly opening in such a strong and crowded year hurt them.
Assuming they had to be original songs (so no Let It Go, etc.), these are my opinions on what WOULD'VE won:
2001: I Wanna Be A Producer (The Producers) 2002: Gimme Gimme (Thoroughly Modern Millie) 2003: You Can't Stop the Beat (Hairspray) 2004: Defying Gravity (Wicked) 2005: Find Your Grail (Spamalot) 2006: Show Off (Drowsy Chaperone) 2007: Totally F*cked (Spring Awakening) 2008: 96,000 (In The Heights) 2009: You Don't
So if this were a category, what would've been the nominees this year? I'd think we need some clarity on if this means best number (so including staging and such) or if it's purely the song.
HALF TIME at Paper Mill - Reports Jun 12
2018, 10:38:35 PM
Just got out of opening night, I actually really enjoyed it!! Very cute show. Not a groundbreaking score but neither was Kinky Boots or Matilda and those were hits. The score is catchy, the script has some hilarious lines, and the cast is adorable.
The #1 major snub by far was not giving Ethan Slater Best Actor. I loved The Band's Visit and Tony Shalhoub was phenomenal. But he left the show months ago and barely sings in it. Slater is carrying an entire show on his back. If he's not stellar and lovable, the entire thing collapses. Love Shalhoub and TBV but Slater was robbed for sure.
barcelona20 said: "Come From Away continues to amaze me. Incredible."
So happy for them. But I was frustrated that I tried for SRO on Saturday and they wouldn't sell them because there were still a couple seats that hadn't sold yet. Not when the box office opened and not when we went back at 6pm.
Opening number: A- Mean Girls: C My Fair Lady: D Spongebob Squarepants: A- Josh/Sara’s Chandelier parody: A Carousel: B Seasons of Love Parkland: A+ Frozen: A For Forever (In Memoriam): A- Summer: C- Once on This Island: B+ The Band’s Visit: A Bruce Springsteen: C-
The Stans are absolutely insufferable. They come from all walks, too. Last year, there were a ton of obnoxious stans from The Great Comet, who were brutal to DEH and CFA because their show didn't win. Even though DEH and CFA are two of the most original and well-respected works in recent history. This year it's Mean Girls (and Spongebob to a small extent). J.Garcia had it right pointing out that they view these shows as extensions of their identity. Hopefully they grow up and realize
Mark_E said: "My parents arrived at 7am and got the last rush ticket. They were not selling SRO and were told to go back at 4. The woman in the box office spoke to them with such contempt they were horrified. One word responses and extremely abrupt."
Update: same thing happened to me today. Got there at about 7:30, rush sold out the person in front of me, and they weren’t selling SRO as the show isn’t sold out. Was told to come back later. But the box off
Jessetenny said: "Christopher Lippolt said: "Forgive me for not knowing the spelling of her name. There is that beautiful young girl who was in the tv show RISE and worked with LMM in Moana. She is a beautiful singer and young and fresh. I would love to see her as Nina."
Auli'i Cravalho YES she would be a wonderful choice!"
She would be PERFECT! However I suggested Vanessa Hudgens on Twitter earlier and people said she's not Lati
Come From Away rush Jun 7
2018, 06:56:11 PM
Has anyone rushed on a Saturday recently? Hoping to go this Saturday but I’m coming from about 2 hours outside of the city. Do you think getting there at 8am would be okay?
In The Heights Movie Casting Jun 7
2018, 06:38:34 PM
Selena Gomez isn’t actually much of a singer, which they could obviously work around like they do with her music, but I’d imagine Lin wants super talents. Plus Nina has to be super innocent and Selena Gomez isn’t that.
I never thought of Lin as Piragua Guy but that’d be incredible. I still kinda think he’d More likely just make a cameo as a one-line side character, but Piragua Guy would be awesome. Though they could go a million ways for that, like get someone massively famous.
