Hugh Jackman in The Music Man Sep 13
2019, 11:06:39 AM
It's playing out at Bob and Sally Shubert's house in Queens. Lovely little home, 4 BR/2BA, very big family room. I imagine they can seat 50 or so if they bring in the folding chairs from the garage. The limited capacity would explain the higher than usual ticket prices.
PLAZA SUITE revival coming Spring 2020 Sep 10
2019, 11:59:47 AM
Jordan Catalano said: "I didn’t “hammer” anything. Just pointed out that it will always be a ridiculous argument that just because something is dated, it shouldn’t be seen or viewed.
But hope you feel extra woke in your response."
I can see how offering so many examples could be perceived as hammering instead of just sharing your observation. Regardless your reaction to that suggestion seems a bit over the top.
Slave Play Preview Thread Sep 10
2019, 02:06:15 AM
kmissa said: "I know I know the playwright is black and gay, but he seems to have his own self hate issues."
gtfo
Tickets for sell-out performances at the Public Sep 10
2019, 02:04:51 AM
Unlike West End theatres which as you know do demonstrate much greater flexibility on reselling tickets when a performance is sold out, NYC theatres hold pretty firm to not making any exceptions to a completed sale.
I've had great luck with StubHub and might also suggest trying to post your sale in the Shopping section of https://www.talkinbroadway.com/. You'll need to create a free account first, but tickets there tend to move fairly well.
Hugh Jackman in The Music Man Sep 7
2019, 06:07:58 AM
Private Practice ran for six seasons. So-called "forgettable" television usually does not. And to even attempt to apply that descriptor to The West Wing is simply absurd.
Ryan Murphy Set To Adapt A CHORUS LINE Sep 5
2019, 06:29:56 AM
SweetLips22 said: "JCs pissed because he didn't get the scoop first from all his Broadway friends.
Who cares how it's approached--it's in the 'planning stages' and will change repeatedly.
I'd like the back story of each individual embellished so they almost get a full episode before they merge into the group--everything fragmented until the presentation on that line."
This does seem like one of the more likely approaches and as you note
They said it couldn't be done. They said it shouldn't be done. Especially by him.
But it can. And he did.
Ryan Murphy presents "God, They Just Don't Get It," his epic 10-part series on A Chorus Line (and maybe even the making of it.) He puts it all on the line for that time when they got to stand on the line.
Some people did not like PJ's (George Blagden) interpretation or singing, but the dance montage was very cheesy with people dancing in slow motion on two NYC subway cars. Presumably the idea was to have them represent the action described in the lyrics, but it added little to the number and just felt very literal and unnecessary.
Phone rings, door chimes, in comes COMPANY! Sep 2
2019, 06:20:46 AM
I'm not sure I get the logic of passing on Lupone simply because she played the part before in a one-week concert staging of the show, particularly if we apply your standard of transferring people who won the Olivier Award for their performance ... which Lupone also did.
In my case I merely pointed out that Not Getting Married almost always stops the show—as does The Ladies Who Lunch since you just mentioned it—almost regardless of who performs them. Being Alive usually draws a strong reaction as well.
They are almost foolproof audience pleaders/showstoppers. I've seen a half-dozen different productions of Company over the years and this has always been the case. What would be surprising is if
Not Broadway Grosses Sep 1
2019, 04:25:36 PM
qolbinau said: "Which I appreciate, but what can be mildly annoying is that it feels like every second post of HogansHero is basically saying that everyone who posted before him is wrong, but then he often does not attemptto explain, challenge, correct or teach anyone - so then you kind of have to try and fill in the blanks. And I realise that it would be a lot of burden in terms of time to try and do this. But still, isn't it more interesting for everyone involved (
The number almost always stops the show, regardless of who performs it. It is the star and the singer is just the vessel for its genius.
Bailey was overwrought to the point of seeming hysterical 2 of the 3 times I saw the show. I'm grateful he will isn't coming over. You need a singer who lets the song work its magic, not one who tries to make everyone look at him and how great he is performing it.
