I imagine this isn't a popular opinion, but as charming and emotional as BMC's performance of "The Goodbye Song" was, the curtain speech rubbed me the wrong way and perfectly summed up why I have been so frustrated with this show and its team from day one. Instead of a simple "thank you for the journey," they just had to get in one last insistence that they had been "bullied" and "mocked" and mistreated. That attitude persisted throughout the sh
JSquared2 said: "disneybroadwayfan22 said: "Thrilled for Issac.
Disgusted about Amar."
Well then I guess you’d better skip this show! Great news about Amar being cast."
I'm not sure what the "great" part is: that an incredibly weak actor has been (most likely) cast in a fairly significant role, or that a man who behaved in such an appalling manner is facing no professional consequences.
I do think it might have been very interesting - and fit more with the current day - to have that role reversal. It definitely would have made the point more, although then the problem would have been: what's the character arc? Here, Michael is clearly an antihero who needs to "learn a lesson" and earn our sympathy, whereas Dorothy being the real protagonist would have our sympathy from the start. It would be very easy to just slide into a simple, two-dimensional lecture pl
Guess I'm in the minority, but I loved the Hadestown number - really showed the aesthetic. But, I can understand why a more energetic number might have also been a good/better choice; I'm biased because Wait For Me has been seared in my brain since seeing the show and it was the memorable moment in context.
I don't have all the answers, but I do know that the production staff on emotionally taxing shows, such as DEH, do have resources in place to support actors. My understanding is also that DEH in particular provides resource information and training of some kind because there has been patterns of fans of the show relating so strongly to the material that they end up telling the actors about their own struggles; this way the team can gracefully suggest resources without having to take on al
runaways said: "Not to sour any grapes but Hannah Corneau sounds like a very talented high schooler and nothing more. I haven't been this upset about and Elphaba performance since I saw Emma Hunton go on with pneumonia."
I will respectfully but strongly disagree. Saw her last week and she really impressed me, both vocally and acting-wise. I've seen a lot of Elphabas over the years in several different companies, and she's probably in my top three favo
poisonivy2 said: "I was there this afternoon. I don't think most people in the audience really knew, and plus, whatever you think of his behavior, he is an exceptional dancer."
Frankly, I don't care if he's an exceptional dancer or a terrible one. Gross, harassing, exploitative behavior is not excused by talent. I understand that the union rules and technicalities are why he's back, but no, I don't believe he deserves "another chance," e
MK is apparently doing Wicked's Stars in the Alley performance tomorrow, so I'm assuming that means she's joining the company?
At this point, I guess I'm also assuming Jake Boyd is a shorter-term Fiyero, since they haven't actually announced him in the role. Last time they did that was with Curt Hansen filling in between Ashley Parker Angel and Ryan McCarten.
lightsarebrightonbroadway said: "Okay I've heard from a few sources that the new Fiyero has been cast and it's Zach Adkins. Haven't heard anything from the cast, however. Ryan will be leaving around June-July they gave him some extra time that his original contract did not have to make up for his injury."
That doesn't make sense, at least the part about Ryan extending - hasn't he been doing a countdown to his last show on his Instagram?
@MannPhann: yes, it was Derek Klena, not Zach Adkins, who already played Fiyero (in 2013, I think).
I'd believe that Zach and Cody (heh) were called back, but it's the Colton Ryan bit that gives me pause. Is he tall enough? Literally, Fiyero does have a height requirement of 5'11" or taller, I believe, and Colton doesn't read that tall.
The earliest versions of Wicked hewed much closer to the novel, with Glinda being very much a supporting character in Elphaba's story, rather than a co-lead.
Dave28282 said: "I would actually be shocked if the show is taken down, because there has been a trial already, and the boys, including these 2 have sworn nothing happened.
They happen to be looking for fame, followers and fortune and the parents are quite peculiar too.
Let the man rest."
Apologies if this takes the thread off topic (I will gladly delete if need be), but I find it so frustrating when this "they want fame!" line is trot
I'd LOVE for this to be true, but I actually wouldn't be that interested in seeing Cynthia as Aida - I'd lean towards Ariana DeBose instead. Cynthia's talented, but just grates me the wrong way.
Kad said: "Someone seriously dropped the ball here, and it's not the fault of these small theatres, yet they are the ones bearing the consequences.
Yes, a contract is a contract. But come on- going after these small local productions is needlessly cruel."
"Needlessly cruel" - yes, exactly my thoughts. Just because Rudin and co. CAN do this doesn't mean they SHOULD, especially given the precarious financial state of so many regional theate
