Harpz2006 said: "Point taken, but has a Broadway show ever, in an official capacity, released one of its songs before switching a hetero couple to a same-sex one? Until it’s the norm, I think it’s cool to celebrate..."
Wicked did this with As Long As Your Mine for the whole Out of Oz song release thing- they had Jennifer Nettles and Annaleigh Ashford sing it. Not a couple, as with this one, but still a major musical releasing a song with a same-sex d
I saw it/participated in it back in September and really enjoyed myself. If you're a fan of immersive theatre (and/or you enjoy Gatsby), it's a solid performance. It's much more manageable than something like Sleep No More, but not quite as intimate at Then She Fell.
It's pretty interesting to see the British take on the story (which, while universal to a point, is a pretty American story at its heart, which I think the production doesn't really get at, but th
Jan 23
2019, 01:24:50 PM
Per Chris Jones, the musical is only going to focus on the Dangerous World Tour, so they've at least limited the show to a particular period in his life/career.
WldKingdomHM said: "I purchased tickets to sit in the last row of the mezz. Has anyone sat there yet? Just wondering if its partial view or not due to the video screens. The box office guy said, "No".$89 was a steal compared to two rows up which was $135. Go figure."
There are a number of video screens throughout the theatre, and the main one on the stage is set low enough you should be ok. They way the stage is set (the set goes deep into the wings on both
NETWORK Previews Nov 11
2018, 08:12:25 PM
Went to today’s matinee, and agree with Theatregoer3’s review. Some issues with the cameras not picking up the onstage action, which was rough for those of us on the sides of the house.
Cranston was absolutely stellar and every time he was onstage (or in the audience) the show was excellent and charged.
When It was Max (and yes, the Louise big scene is there for those who were wondering) or Diana carrying the scene (even moreso when it was both), it fell flat. And I like Masla
His bio for The Minutes (I don't have it with me, so this is just from memory) referenced something about returning to acting after time off because of a lawsuit of some sort, I think involving someone allegedly taking his earnings? I remember reading it and commenting to a friend that that isn't really the sort of thing I would want to put in a Playbill bio, but to each their own.
So, they've changed the staging of that scene since the Steppenwolf production (there, Carrie Coon got out of bed fully nude and dressed during the scene).
That about sums up my thoughts from when I saw it back at Steppenwolf. I had wondered if Letts made any changes to get things a bit more cohesive, but it doesn't sound like it.
Having seen the show in its Steppenwolf incarnation (and in previews- when it still used an actual baby for a particular scene rather than a doll), I'm eager to hear how it may have changed/thoughts on this production.
Just adding in my refund experience: DMed the theatre on Facebook and they were very quick getting back to me. Got an initial response that they had the request and were working on it, then they sent a confirmation later on that the refund was completed.
Disappointed that this all happened (especially as seeing Moulin Rogue was the main draw for me taking a weekend trip in from Chicago), but I'm still getting to see Jagged Little Pill on my trip, so not a total loss. And, this does
One addition to Eleonora Duse's excellent review (welcome to the board!): Chaz was mentioned several times, always as "Chaz" and he was never gendered within the story (referred to as "my kid" or by his name). He doesn't appear at all within the show though. (I had been intrigued how the show would approach Chaz, and I was happy to see how it was handled within
eta: I'd heard Michael Berresse, but isn't he playing Mackie? I suppose he could be playing both roles."
Berresse is double cast as Mackie and Altman (Altman only appears in that one scene). Outside of Sonny, the major male roles are all split between Berresse (Altman/Mackie), Hydzik (Allman/John Southall), and Campayno (Rob Camilletti).
anominondas said: "can anyone post the song list here?"
There wasn't one listed in the playbill.
The Cher Show Jun 12
2018, 11:47:11 PM
Just got out- about three hours with intermission.
I second the “This is what Summer was supposed to feel like comment.” I’m not a huge Cher fan and I had a genuinely good time at the show (my friends, who knew more about Cher’s songbook than her life story, also enjoyed it). Is it a great show? No, but with some tweaks it could be a good show.
The Mackey costumes are just spectacular to see (there’s a number that is essentially a Mackey fashion show and it stops the show in Ac
I will also be there tomorrow evening for the first preview. Should be interesting (and, even if it ends up being a mess, I can't wait to see the Bob Mackie costumes).
I saw it a few weeks back and really enjoyed it (it's been one of my favorite plays for years, so to see it in such a big, well-done production was wonderful). It's a new adaptation with a number of modern references. Scott Jaeck's Peter Stockmann was the highlight of the show for me- absolutely chilling to watch. But it's a timely production, and it gets at the heart of Ibsen's play in a wonderful way.
