superiska123 said: "Also, are the performers going to speak in an American accent? I ask since DEH seems like it could easily be adapted to take part in the UK instead of the USA."
In the Toronto production, the opening scene had Heidi Hansen holding an American bill. If they wouldn’t change something like the design of the currency for that production, I don’t think they would for any other.
Hypotheticals of any of the Toronto cast being transferred? Robert Markus, Sean Patrick Dolan and Shakura Dickson (Evan, Connor, Alana) are the only people from that cast who weren't transferred to another production of the show.
So delighted the entire touring cast will be returning for the Broadway run! Broadway is in for a really big treat with Jorrel, Sarah and especially Ryan.
I saw the closing night performance of the original Toronto production, starring a great deal of the original cast. I'm genuinely surprised that almost all of the parts of the show that have stuck in my mind since I saw it have all been taken from the show. Specifically, the car in the pit, the pool jump and the bike exploding were all moments that I thought would be the things to win the New York crowd over. After I saw the show, I described it as "what We Will Rock You wishes it wa
Wow, if this is true this is bananas. It's sustained an incredibly well-sized cult following but it's not exactly been seen as a production that's been destined to make it to Broadway. I don't think any of its tour stops surpassed a week (occasionally hitting three different cities in a week). That being said, I saw its opening night in Toronto with some friends and complete skepticism and returned on my own accord for the final performance so that I'd get a chan
ukpuppetboy said: "Joshua Kilimnik said: "If only I was old enough to see Les Mis with Ramin while it was here, but what can you do."
OMG How young ARE YOU??! Or more to the point how old AM I?! Ramin in Toronto feels like it was last year... Old as I am though at least I got to see Phantom at the Pantages. Twice. Some perks to a few grey hairs."
I was only twelve when it (and he) was here! I actually ended up making a coup
castlestreet said: "I forgot about the Joseph special!!!
Ah - say what you want about Drabinsky - I miss the days when Toronto was truly a hub for musical theater!"
I'm so disappointed that I missed out on so many iconic productions in Toronto. I was born long after Saigon, Phantom, Les Mis, CATS, Tommy, etc all had landmark Toronto productions. Really the only "landmark" thing Toronto has at the moment now that Dear Evan Hansen lef
Would reccommend a rewatch of the wonderful documentary Harold Prince - The Director's Life. I caught it on PBS a few months ago and opened my eyes to a lot of insight of his productions that I never would have thought about, redowloaded it just now to rewatch.
Valentina3 said: "qolbinau said: "Does it mean anything that her name is below the title of the show though? They are very much not presented as equals there, but it's nice that it is the same size."
How many Tonys does one have to win to have their name above title? This is bs."
This is a reach. It's aesthetically pleasing from a graphic design standpoint and makes geometrical sense and nothing more. Even still realistically, a
yyys said: "I hated DEH. Probably the worst musical EVER."
Cool.
re: Much Anticipated Musicals That Crashed & Burned - Big Time Jun 22
2019, 08:49:51 PM
It’s my honour to be the inaugural Love Never Dies mention. It finally found its footing on the touring circuit eight years after it premiered, but holy crap you can’t define too many crash and burns that were bigger than that was.
I'm sure it's a pretty well-known one, but just for the sake of it being in the thread a notable gunshot is in The Phantom of the Opera.
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As they're preparing to perform Don Juan Triumphant, officers surround the theater and an announcement is made to secure the doors. As the doors are secur
Rob McClure (Adam Maitland in Beetlejuice) posted a photo of Beetlejuice's Tony rehearsal at RCMH, and the coffin in the background all but confirms that they're going to be doing The Whole Being Dead Thing in the same way they did it on The Today Show.
Tag said: "The staging or the book or even castingdoesn't enterinto it. The show itself is not a problem whatsoever; it's still selling minimum $99 seats on Broadway on its fourth Evan replacement with no sign of stopping any time soon, the tour broke even recently and therefore definitely remains popular cross-country. Both of those productions have been seeingsuccess, so why Toronto specifically?
The staging or the book or even casting doesn't enter into it. The show itself is not a problem whatsoever; it's still selling minimum $99 seats on Broadway on its fourth Evan replacement with no sign of stopping any time soon, the tour broke even recently and therefore definitely remains popular cross-country. Both of those productions have been seeing success, so why Toronto specifically?
When I heard Killian was returning to Kinky Boots for, like, three days in the middle of the Les Mis tour I was scratching my head. I was thinking about how they'd have to substitute a false beard for him from then on just for a three day performance. I forgot about it entirely until I saw the trailer, and had a nice guffaw seeing Valjean wearing those red stilettos. I do think it was a beautiful and appropriate touch to bring back the original leading actors to play their
