Evan Hansen IS a sociopath Mar 14
2019, 04:56:05 PM
As another person on the autism spectrum, and with a 16 year-old son who is too, I think you're absolutely right. Seeing this show was like looking in a mirror while it kicked me in the teeth. I'm sure the characterization differs from actor to actor, but when I saw it, there was no question in my mind that I was seeing a portrayal of the type of ASD I live with.
2019 Olivier Awards Mar 5
2019, 12:17:58 PM
I'm so baffled by the Hadestown omissions that I assumed it must have been ineligible for some reason. My friends in London adored and raved about the show. I'm really surprised to see it ignored across the board like that. Then again, it was a foreign production with a short run. Also, the Oliviers have a logic all their own - they wouldn't be what they are if I didn't scratch my head at them every year.
HADESTOWN to open in March at the Walter Kerr Nov 27
2018, 02:36:25 PM
Wonderful news! It broke my heart that I couldn't afford to get to London to see it. I'll definitely in the NYC the last week of March to take this in!
Will HADESTOWN end up like THE GREAT COMET?? Sep 13
2018, 03:07:25 PM
I don't think Hadestown needs a "name" to sell, but if it did, I'm not sure where they'd put one. Patrick Page and Amber Gray have been with the show for years, and to generally high acclaim, so I can't see either of them being replaced. Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney each have a following and are more bankable than their predecessors, so while neither is a superstar with a ton of box office power, I think the producers have already tried to upgrade there as much as they can without sacrificing
Seating Advice for Gentleman's Guide May 20
2014, 02:33:50 PM
I was thrilled to get a decent view from my seat, especially because it was discounted, but if you are a buying a full-price ticket ahead of time, I would absolutely choose to sit in the center. The set is really beautiful and, in some scenes, the source of a lot of humor. An unobstructed view of it is well worth the investment.
Seating Advice for Gentleman's Guide May 20
2014, 10:43:55 AM
I saw it last week on a discounted "partial view" ticket from Tkts. I was on row G and 2 from the audience left aisle, and I didn't feel like I missed a thing. Both seats you listed would offer great, close views. The facial expressions are important in a show as stylized as thi, but row M is hardly far away, and a center seat would offer a better view of the deep sides of the stage within a stage.
Why did Kinky Boots get all of the awards it did? Sep 28
2013, 10:40:58 PM
You know what the really nice thing is? It doesn't matter. It really doesn't. They are awards for art, which is sort of a strange concept in and of itself. Even the argument that the awards drive ticket sales seems to be less important than it used to be. Both shows were really wonderful and while I had personal opinions about which was better in each of the categories, ultimately, it doesn't matter either way. If you love Matilda, do so unashamedly. It is no longer competing with Kinky Boots fo
Adam Guettel at 54 Below Feb 19
2013, 11:52:34 PM
Some of the material he's been working on sounds really promising. Oh, what I wouldn't give if he would just finish something! Anything. I love his work and it's a shame that all we have of it are 2 completed shows and a song cycle.
If anyone knows of any other work out there (recordings from small engagements, etc.) that they wouldn't mind sharing, please pm me.
Peter could be posting its notice this weekend :( Sep 29
2012, 03:50:29 PM
My sense of it is that schools are really itching to get their hands on this property. I have created posters for no less than 3 high school productions of Peter Pan this fall which are going for the same aesthetic (simplified stagecraft, improvisational feel, characters playing multiple parts, etc.). Because "Starcatcher" isn't available yet, they're taking on the earlier work. When it becomes available for licensing, I think you are going to see it everywhere.
Heil Hairspray Jun 13
2012, 12:13:14 AM
Even though I've seen dozens of these "Hitler Reacts" videos, they are still funny to me. And this is one of the funniest I've seen. Or maybe it's just that the subject matter is more interesting to me.
Lysistrata Jones now available for licensing Jun 1
2012, 12:49:12 PM
Wonderful! I'll send my pony express rider to Tams-Witmark with a request, and they can send me a message back by telegram. Seriously, why is this company so behind the times with electronic communication? It honestly dissuades me from wanting to license anything from them.
Denis O'Hare to Play The Baker in Public Theater's INTO THE WOODS! Jun 1
2012, 12:47:34 PM
I wasn't able to see the British production this is based on, nor will I be able to see this production. Can one of you kind souls PM me with more information about the other character the Baker plays?
Anyone see the original May 30
2012, 11:16:23 AM
That's right. I originally referred to it as "Vernon's Theme" because I recalled seeing that in the script, but then I changed it because of Vernon's line in the show, "It's all about you and me and Leon. I call it 'You and Me and Leon.'" Thanks for the clarification.
Anyone see the original May 29
2012, 05:29:48 PM
The clip is one of several Samuel French licenses with the show. I was in a production two years ago, and Samuel French sent us a tape with that on, along with Vernon's song "Me and You and Leon" that he gives Sonia in the last scene. There may have been others too.
Musicals Consider the Best Ever... May 25
2012, 03:16:31 PM
I'm so glad to see multiple posters mentioning SHE LOVES ME. It really is just a perfect, little show. More a confection than a meal, but satisfying and delicious nonetheless.
I tend to judge perfection by whether a show has any dead moments that bore me or confusing moments that don't follow the story's own internal logic. Perhaps it's an unnecessary subplot or a too-pat ending that does it in. There are even shows I absolutely adore but can still find many faults with, such as The Lig
Katie Finneran is Broadways new Hannigan....... May 25
2012, 02:25:22 PM
His design for The Sisters Rosenweig is fairly traditional and in a style that could translate quite easily into the Warbucks mansion.
And back on topic, Katie Finneran will be hilarious and divine as Miss Hannigan.
Why 'The Witches of Eastwick' never made it to Bway? May 16
2012, 10:59:13 AM
If they're never going to bring it over, I wish they would at least release the rights. It has some fantastic songs that I would love to hear and see on stage.
