willrolandsframes said: "This doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. The show has most certainly recouped and I’d presume it’s achieving much more than simply “meeting it’s nut” each week.
If anything, this wreaks of Rudin schemery."
I'm not surprised at this closing announcement. I passed by TKTS three Fridays ago and "Hello Dolly" was available. Moreover, it was during the spring break period, a
Had Rudin been allowed to broadcast a number from the Shubert, he could have masked the weakness of Midler's voice by lip syncing. At Radio City, 6000 people in the audience, and millions at home, would have heard the weak, warbling remnant of a voice that is a distant memory for her fans. (I saw her do "Clams On the Halfshell" in 1975 and remember how amazing she was!) I think that an awful lot of engineering went into making her voice sound palatable on the cast recording.
mulligan3 said: "the great thing about nonsense like these businesses are doing, is the public's response. Just look at how everyone's become involved and now all the states are committing to the Paris accord. In this case, I expect that this is only giving the show more publicity than it had, AND it'll incent a lot of Trump-hating NYers to donate to the Public AND see the show. So hopefully our collective response does more than Delta or BOAs pulling out of
It would have been nice to have something with the full cast...but I saw "Hello Dolly" last week and thought "Penny In My Pocket" was the best thing about the production. (Bette Midler simply doesn't deserve the Tony that Scott Rudin purchased for her.)
As we await the start of the 2017 Tony Awards, is it too early to start thinking about some new categories for 2018? Here are a few that I think should be included:
1. Best cell phone interruption.
2. Outstanding Professional Line Sitter
3. Best excuse for cutting the standby line.
4. Longest intermission restroom line.
5. Best advance sale.
6. Most expensive re-sale on StubHub.
7. Most missed performances by an Actor in a Musical
Okay... I realize this is supposed to be "Unknowns"... but how about Sarah Jessica Parker as Dolly? (It's been a while since she did a musical, so she's sort of an unknown.)
Here's some SRO info that I initially posted in the "...Sidecar" thread.
I managed to get (very good) standing room for the Sunday matinee yesterday. I arrived at the theatre around 8AM. (The box office opens at 12 on Sundays.) There were already 9 people ahead of me in line. I was startled to learn from one of these people that apparently they only sell 15 standing places per-show. Each person is allowed to buy two standing tickets. Luckily most people were only buying o
I managed to get (very good) standing room for the Sunday matinee yesterday. I arrived at the theatre around 8AM. (The box office opens at 12 on Sundays.) There were already 9 people ahead of me in line. I was startled to learn from one of these people that apparently they only sell 15 standing places per-show. Each person is allowed to buy two standing tickets. Luckily most people were only buying one ticket each. I believe I got ticket number 12. The woman behind me bought one, and then a f
In the span of little more than one month, OnStage has gone from being an indispensable Broadway resource (the finest on television IMO) to being totally unwatchable. Frank DiLella is so far out of his league hosting this show that I am reminded of the early days of Public Access channels in the "Manhattan Cable" era. In fact Robin Byrd would be a better host for the show than DiLella!
Spectrum: Bring back Donna Karger, bring back the studio format... and do it fast!
Am I the only person who was incredibly disappointed in "Hamilton's America"? To me the entire 90 minutes felt like a trailer for the documentary we had been led to expect. It offered very little of the creative phase, very little of the rehearsal process, very little of the show itself, very little of the cultural impact. The one thing it had in abundance was a dumbed-down biography of Hamilton the man. It felt like they took a PBS "American Experience"
From the perspective of the Shubert Organization, the debate likely isn't about how much money "Phantom..." is pulling in each week. Rather I think the question is how much MORE money would they be pulling in each week with a new hit at the Majestic, and the ability to sell premium tickets?
If "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" tells the Shubert Organization that they will only open in a Shubert house if they can have the Majestic, I think there&#
Having seen the New York production the night after it opened in 1988, a second time a few months later, and the Tokyo production in 1989, I happened to see the Broadway production again this past Sunday; July 10th. Here are my thoughts:
1. Although a far different Phantom than Michael Crawford, James Barbour is very powerful in the role. His rich baritone gives each number a previously untapped dimension. When he sang, I felt as if I was hearing the score for the first time. (His voic
Hasn't it been confirmed that Donald Trump is taking over the role? His singing voice employs the same vomiting quality of enunciation as his speaking voice. Just imagine the delicacy and lyrical beauty the man will bring to each performance.
By the time they're ready to do a film-version of "Hamilton," the youngest members of the Broadwayworld community will be able to watch their great, great, great, great grandchildren audition for it.
My understanding is that they may have filmed the show without a distribution deal in place. I have no idea whether any of the performers were paid for this filming yet. (Any cast members reading this thread? You can help to solve the mystery as to whether the filming took place.)
For what it's worth, earlier this spring, I too heard that the producers of "Allegiance" had filmed the show on spec. But I also heard that there were no distribution deals in place. I was left with the impression that any public screenings were a long, long way off. If the rumblings about a September cinema screening prove to be true, I'll be very happy. I saw the show last fall and enjoyed it very much.
In the thread for the Broadway HD streaming of "She Loves Me," somebody mentioned that "Allegiance" may be presented in cinemas this September. Does anybody have additional information about that? I can't find anything further about it online.
In 2008, Tina Fey helped Obama win the white House with her blistering - and recurring - portrayal of Sarah Palin on SNL. In 2016, it is Meryl Streep's patriotic and civic duty as an American citizen to assume the role of Donald Trump on SNL between September and early November.
