The important thing with Mrs Meers, is that she have two distinct voices and characters. Her ‘public’ persona could be a sweet English lady (same as the movie) and then her ‘real’ persona a touch as nails broad from the bronx. Her fake persona a could be German, Irish you name it - the idea
Elfuhbuh said: "During "Wonderful," Elphaba and the Wizard used to waltz around the stage before Elphaba abruptly ended the dance and demanded that the Flying Monkeys be set free. It's been a few years since I've seen the show, but I remember the last couple times I saw it both on tour and on Broadway, the Wizard went to dance with Elphaba, but Elphaba pulled back immediately without going through with the dance at all. "
JBroadway said: "Call_me_jorge said: "If I’m not mistaken, the new production is wholly produced by Cameron Macintosh, while the original is a co production with RSC. So Cam will be getting more money with the new production."
I remember also reading speculation (potentially on this board - I don’t remember) that the director and designer royalties would also be quite a lot lower for the new production."
DAME said: "Loopin’theloop said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Curious if this is the same reason Disney is reviving Mary Poppins in London. Or is it just because of Mary Poppins returns?"
The return on a filmed version of a live musical is minimal. Filming a show is never going to be a reason to remount it.
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DAME said: "Fosse76 said: "The London production. I believe it is the original leads from London. There is no reason to think Hairspray will be filmed."
Really Gurl? Theres a full out limited revival production that was just announced in London. It makes total financial sense that filming it is one of the reasons.It seems the West End is the place to get things filmed these days. BTW.. I don't know anything.. But to say "there is no reason to be
Apr 30
2019, 10:32:36 AM
John Adams said: "Loopin’theloop said: "singing means being able to make sound on pitch. That’s the definition of singing."
ooooh... I hope not!
That would be similar to, "dancing means being able to coordinate the movement of your arms and legs. That's the definition of dancing.""
Apr 30
2019, 09:04:47 AM
GavestonPS said: "I think John Travolta can make that claim. We have plenty of proof.
Somebody needs to define "singer", etc., especially with regard to stars. Nobody ever thought Gwen Verdon was a "singer", really, but she sure used what she had and a large number of us came to find her "rasp"utterly charming. The same may be said, but even more so, of Angela Lansbury. So were/are these ladies triple threats? I'd sayyes, because both of t
Refer To Actor By First Name Apr 22
2019, 09:31:33 AM
I agree entirely. It’s rude. I work in theatre and I’ve seen my name used without my surname and it irritates me.
bk said: "This is mind-boggling to me. Someone posted about this - ONE person - a friend on Facebook who worked with her. That was on April 12th, which is when she died. Why does it take three DAYS for this news to hit BroadwayWorld and elsewhere. Baffled."
Isn’t sometimes about waiting for the family/estate to release an official announcement? I would think Theatre publications slightly more honourable than most mainstream ones (slightly)
Dolly's Age? Apr 15
2019, 06:19:29 AM
It’s about the audiences perception not her actual age. Bette Miller didn’t play the role like a typical woman in her 70s but we know her as ‘older’ as she’s been in the industry for a long time. Added to that, her absence from Broadway for decades aligns with how the restaurant staff feel when she returns to the Harmonia Gardens - it was special. That was the theme with the original take over actors, casting women who’s hayday had long passed. Having those film stars such as Dorothy Labour, Eve
MadViolist said: "Having recently seen Hello, Dolly! on stage for the first time, I got really confused. How old is she supposed to be? When I saw the movie, I thought Barbra seemed very age appropriate -.wasn't she in her late twenties/early thirties? Yet the actress I saw in the stage version was obviously much older. I don't mean to be rude, I still very much enjoyed the performance but it sometimes almost felt like a parody.
(Yes, I know, some actors,
Apr 7
2019, 12:03:40 PM
MollyJeanneMusic said: "As a songwriter myself, I personally don't think that perfect rhymes are necessary for a good song. It's always great when you can find one, but to write a powerful song, the trick isn't to write to the rhyme - it's to write to the idea you're trying to convey. The song "She Used to Be Mine" from Waitress has plenty of slant rhymes, especially in the chorus - and yet it's one of my favorite modern musical theatre songs. It doe
3. is it still a dance heavy show? because who wants to see CGI people dance? yes it is motion capture but still, there is a sense of awe in watching a skilled dancer do their thing, as soon as CGI is involved, I think most people like myself will instantly be less impressed because any difficult moves can be assumed to be all computer generated.
You are going to be impressed by the lower portion of T
Apr 5
2019, 07:00:03 PM
bk said: "ctorres23 said: "Let me circle back around to my original point: this person's argument was that the song, and by extension the score was bad, by definition, because of slant rhymes. That was their whole argument.
My argument is that, objectively, that is not true because there are a ton of critically acclaimed, beloved songs that use slant rhymes. Slant rhymes alone do not invalidate the quality of a song. Just off the top of my head here are some n
Apr 5
2019, 04:21:08 PM
ctorres23 said: "Let me circle back around to my original point: this person's argument was that the song, and by extension the score was bad, by definition, because of slant rhymes. That was their whole argument.
My argument is that, objectively, that is not true because there are a ton of critically acclaimed, beloved songs that use slant rhymes. Slant rhymes alone do not invalidate the quality of a song. Just off the top of my head here are some non-rap slant rhymes
Apr 5
2019, 01:51:06 PM
darquegk said: "Lin-Manuel Miranda's lyric writing is playing by a different set of poetic rules, because one of the standard building blocks of modern hip-hop is their reliance on polyrhythmic rhyming based on assonance and consonance, not just on "precise rhyme at the end of the line." The fact that COUN-TRY and HUN-GRY isn't a precise rhyme matters less to the flow of the piece than the jUSt like my CoUNT-rEE I'm yoUNg scrapp-EE and hUNg-rEE.
Justin D said: "MadAboutTheBoy said: "I don't understand the design choice to make the cats CGI motion capture. Why not just wear costumes and makeup? This sort of thing always takes me out of the moment because of the uncannines. All throughout Beauty and the Beast, I was so distracted by Beast's appearance, it was difficult to be fully invested in his scenes. Does CGI ultimately read better than people in costumes?
I feel like when they make "live&q
Apr 5
2019, 01:23:16 PM
ctorres23 said: "WhizzerMarvinsaid: "Help and Myself don’t rhyme. Like, not at all. The entire score is likethis."
Slant rhymes are a thing. "Country" and "hungry" don't rhyme but that didn't stop Lin Manuel from writing "I'm just like my country, I'm young, scrappy, and hungry." Hamilton has probably 500 slant rhymes. In one song there are 9 in a row. Their
RWPrincess said: "Broadway Princess Party has said on Instagram that she's joining some shows on the road later this year.
I would not be surprised to see her pop up on the Anastasia tour at some point for a short run. On Broadway, I could see her as Anna in Frozen or Jasmine in Aladdin. I was also wondering about Carole King in Beautiful but not sure if that's the right fit. Or maybe something new that hasn't been announced yet.
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