Michael Riedel's next book –– Nov 11
2020, 04:28:03 PM
The audiobook is now available on iTunes - I'm only two chapters in but so far, it is absolutely fantastic! Highly recommended, although, it's making me even more anxious for Broadway to return!
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Casting What Could Have Beens Oct 24
2020, 12:41:46 PM
I've enjoyed reading back over this thread! Heard another one lately - Elvira was to take over from Brooke Shields in the Addams Family but the producers decided to close instead.
Any others? :)
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"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix Oct 20
2020, 12:10:12 PM
I know absolutely nothing about this, so apologies if this is a stupid question, but - is that Viola singing or is she miming?
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Tiny moments that have stuck with you Oct 6
2020, 02:05:54 PM
Oh! I've thought of one more (and can't edit for some reason) - in Druid's "The Beauty Queen of Leenane", the moment the lights slowly face on the rocking chair, still rocking.
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Tiny moments that have stuck with you Oct 6
2020, 02:01:31 PM
Completely starved for some live theatre, I've been going through all my old playbills/programmes/flyers, thinking about my favourite shows. I got to wondering - what are some tiny (or not so tiny) moments in shows that have stuck with you?
"Ephraim. Let me go." I was lucky enough to see Donna Murphy's final performance in Hello, Dolly. The entire night was single handedly the most thrilling experience I've ever had in a theatre but th
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Best & Worst Best Original Score Tony Winners Oct 6
2020, 09:35:26 AM
I think Ragtime is up there as one of the best.
I remember the year Next to Normal won, (2009, I think), I thought the other nominees - Billy Elliot, 9 to 5, and even Shrek were far superior.
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New Netflix Dolly Parton Christmas Musical w/ Christine Baranski and Jenifer Lewis Sep 29
2020, 12:36:35 PM
I think I may be in the minority on here but I absolutely loved Dolly's score for 9 to 5 and truthfully, I think it's the best thing she's done in the last 20 years. I'm not typically a fan of these Hallmark-esque Christmas movies but nice to see Dolly doing another original score! Wasn't she mean't to be working on her life story for Broadway, too?
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Time For A Gypsy Revival Sep 6
2020, 01:58:44 PM
Jordan Catalano said: "Man, I wish we could have gotten her in the West End revival instead of Imelda."
I'm curious what you thought? I didn't see the production myself but have friends who described her as reading too old while another said she was completely over the top
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Time For A Gypsy Revival Sep 5
2020, 09:45:48 AM
If we're talking a big buzz revival along the lines of Hugh in Music Man or Bette in Dolly, I'd love to see Renée Zellweger take a bash at it. Toni would also be fab but Donna Murphy is my dream Rose.
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Ripcord at MTC Aug 12
2020, 09:48:07 AM
Just re-read this for the second time - I'd echo the statements it feels like a long sitcom episode but nonetheless, I really enjoyed it! I've one question for anyone who saw the production - how was the skydiving at the end of act one staged?
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Artwork That Never Was Jul 21
2020, 10:15:09 AM
I hope self-promo is ok - I'm also fascinated by unused/concept Broadway artwork and keep a lil Pinterest board of stuff I come across :) if you fancy a gander!
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Jason Robert Brown is Working on a Musical Adaptation of A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN! Jul 8
2020, 11:54:04 AM
Did any more ever come of this? I've just been watching the movie and think it could work really well
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Broadway Dream Casting Jul 5
2020, 04:05:59 PM
Laurie Metcalf or Frances McDormand as Violet Weston or Sister Aloysius. Maybe they can do it in rep, rotating roles or something, I don't mind.
Toni Collette as Mame
Renée Zellweger as Mama Rose
Reba in "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
Kate Baldwin as Mother in Ragtime
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Unpopular theatre opinions Jun 11
2020, 05:07:53 PM
Dolly Parton's score for "9 to 5" is criminally underrated, I'm baffled as to how it didn't get more love.
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Examples of shows that turned it around Jun 3
2020, 03:23:41 PM
I've been reading a lot lately about shows that underwent "significant changes" between previews (whether that be out of town or on Broadway) and opening night. I'm curious to hear, what are some examples of shows that really turned things around and improved over time? I don't mean lines here and there or a number or two but something like "Shuffle Along" which cut over an hour of material, including entire characters.
Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven Jun 2
2020, 05:28:54 PM
I was listening to a podcast with Stephen Adly Guirgis who said there was hope of another production pre-covid but now it's all up in the air. Has there been anything about the script being published? I can't seem to find anything online, not sure if I've missed it
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Repeat Attenders fan documentary premieres at DOC NYC May 16
2020, 11:20:11 AM
It's now available to rent on Vimeo. I watched this morning and enjoyed it. It's nothing groundbreaking and I don't know how interesting it would be for someone who isn't a theatre fan but nonetheless, it's a good watch! The scenes with Debbie Gibsons stalker are particularly interesting/terrifying.
It also made me realise what absolutely, truly bizarre shows Starlight Express and Cats are.
Tootsie National Tour: Equity Production Scrapped, to start non-union? May 5
2020, 04:26:26 PM
Apologies if this is a dumb question or a bit off-topic but I'm genuinely curious - what benefits are there for an actor to be non-union? I understand everyone has to start somewhere but the last Hairspray tour had a few "older" actors in the mix. I would have assumed, given how especially fickle theatre is, everyone would want to be part of a union
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Hello Dolly 2017 revival brochure Apr 29
2020, 01:33:01 PM
That's it!
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Hello Dolly 2017 revival brochure Apr 29
2020, 01:19:40 PM
Firstly, this is probably a long shot. I saw the Broadway revival of Hello Dolly in 2018 (Donna Murphy's final performance) and it remains one of the most thrilling experiences I've had in a theatre. I foolishly opted out of buying a souvenir programme and have regretted it ever since. I have looked and looked online for one but no avail. By any chance, is someone on here selling one or know someone that is?
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