taylortrensch said: "I used to doubt Anastasia's ability to pull through the winter time but now it their grosses are pretty steady. Do we really see it lasting through summer of 2019 (their current ticket block)?"
I think it has a decent chance of surviving until Labor Day of 2019. Especially with shows like Bronx Tale and School of Rock closing, it seems like it's going to become one of those default, pleasant tourist shows that people see because it's
millie12 said: "NewZealander said: "HenryTDobson said: "ACL2006 said: "If the reports are true that this takes the Hirschfeld, anyone else thinks it's not the right theater for this show?
And considering the mixed reviews Olivo is getting, maybe she gets replaced?"
Olivo and Tveit do not need replacing - it's the book that needs replacing."
Owen22 said: "WhizzerMarvin said: "Yeah, just because a musical is based on a movie doesn’t mean the book has to be transcribed word for word from the screenplay. This barely can be counted as an adaptation when so much is directly lifted from the film"
Yes, but "Mean Girls" and even-more-so "Legally Blonde" are shows that they basically threw some songs at the screenplay and they're pretty big hits.."
Emma Woodside said: "Yeah,I was thinking the same thing with it being too popular. I have so many ideas for songs but can't pick one which is super frustrating!! Do you have any suggestions? the audition is for DEH. Thanks so much for helping!!"
Off the top of my head, I would think of something from Dogfight (get that Pasek & Paul connection!). Next to Normal ("Everything Else"&
I agree with dearalanaaaa - every season, there's a song that gets really, really popular between spring and fall and EVERYONE who auditions in the falls uses it. Last year, it was pretty much everything from DEH but particularly "Waving Through A Window." This year, it's "I'd Rather Be Me." If you're looking for a pop-rock Broadway song, there are plenty of others that won't make a casting director roll their eyes because you're the sixth person wh
qolbinau said: "The King and I attempts to comment on progressive feminist ideals and rights, so of course it will be considered 'problematic' by certain hypocritical left-wing types who are a conservative wolves in sheep's clothing."
I believe it is progressive from a gender perspective but not from a racial/colonialist or intersectional one. It’s a fascinating study of its time. I do give credit to this revival for not cutting “Western Peopl
PThespian said: "JayElle said: "No Thespian, the law is quite clear on service vs companion animals. The airlines are finally cracking down. Theaters should too. Because the NY law allows establishments to refuse companion animals, the dog owner would have to identify the service it provides, not just being a companion."
I’m well aware of what the law is. I’m a pretty smart guy. I even went to law school and passed the bar exam.
DaveyG said: "Moulin Rouge is not planning to come to Broadway this season. It’s waiting until 19-20 because of King Kong. So, Beetlejuice would happen first if they can secure a theatre."
This is not true. Things may change between now and spring (and depending on how the Boston run is received) but, to my knowledge, the plan is still to bring MR in for spring 2019.
Armie3 said: "Good for you. Does this mean that all audience-members are aware of the truth?
The animated musical film is just as questionable. Would you enjoy a musical about Anne Frank where she somehow miraculously escaped the annex and lived happily ever after with Prince Charming?"
I'll bite. The difference with your example, in my opinion, is that there was never any doubt or mystery that Anne Frank survived, whereas the mystery of the missin
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My guess is he’s a temp until the new Fiyero comes in full time. He was the temporary principal when APA was injured too.
Ramin is the one who thought of the gun-to-head bit and just did it one night, one of those "better to ask forgiveness than permission" things. The creative team met with him and gave approval for it to be added to the official staging. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe it currently is an approved "option" the same way that an optional high note is - not required but permitted.
Oh I hope not. Nothing against him but his fans (both the Disney Channel ones and the Heathers ones) have ruined any desire for me to see him in anything, ever.
Can we please have just one thread that stays on topic? Most of us really, really, REALLY are just here to talk theatre.
I for one am curious about the reasoning behind some of the more controversial changes to this show. My biggest "complaint" is twofold: why make the running love theme "Your Song" instead of "Come What May", and why on earth would they replace "One Day I'll Fly Away"?
PThespian said: "EllieRose2 said: "Also, we saw Carousel that same night and there was a younger woman in one of the box seatswho just whipped her phone out in "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" and just blatantly took a flash photo. And then proceeded to keep checking her phone throughout the show. It wouldn't have bothered me THAT much except the ushers were making a MAJOR deal of it and were basically running back and forth and all I kept seeing were the
I'd say Hello Dolly and Anastasia. They're both very classic in structure, have literally nothing anyone could be offended or upset by, and they're both visually and musically very beautiful.
Excited to hear how Jessica is next week, but is it odd that Jackie and APA are leaving tomorrow but the latter's replacement still hasn't been announced?
I also work on house staff (at a touring venue that hosts most of the major national tours) and I think my favorite patron-on-a-phone story has to be the lady who took out her phone and was getting ready to take a picture or video at the beginning of Mamma Mia's farewell tour. I calmly told her she could not and needed to put it away. She put it down instead, made some snide comment, and was clearly waiting for me to walk away to try again (she even reached for her phone when I turned to
I saw Austin Scott on the Angelica tour, and he's VERY young, closer to my age than to LMM/Javier/etc. Weirdly enough I thought it worked well - he was overflowing with energy as young/Act 1 Alexander and shaped up to be a surprisingly good older/Act 2 Alexander as well.
Come to think of it, the whole Angelica tour was pretty young when I saw it, excepting Washington, KG3, and Angelica (Sabrina Sloan).
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