Holy blast from the past! I saw this thread title and immediately remembered this thread and wanted to go search for it to post here— until I noticed the thread was started by Ray and realized it was most likely the same thread. I was Drewboy... that was my old account which I can’t access anymore as I’ve long forgotten that password and used a now obsolete Hotmail account when I joined BWW. Gaveston: I literally LOL’d when I read your response. I can not believe I mad
New podcast episode came out all about this board Nov 24
2019, 09:38:22 AM
^ It’s been a few days since I listened to the podcast but I’m pretty sure they mentioned seeing Patti Murin in Lysistrata Jones... not Barrett.
Your favourite Broadway books Oct 30
2019, 06:22:27 PM
“No Legs, No Jokes, No Chance: The History of the American Musical Theater” by the late Sheldon Patinkin.
Also, not “Broadway” but “Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater” by Mark Larson is excellent.
Only Human (a.k.a the Gary Busey is God Musical) Oct 24
2019, 05:10:03 PM
This show was only on my radar because of this thread and then today on Facebook I see the closing notice from Theater Mania..... then I see a post from my friend NJ about opening night right under the theater-mania post. I was shocked to find out MJ directed this! She’s a very talented up and coming director— I was shocked to find out she is who helmed this...
LarryD2 said: "I have never been a particular fan of her writing. Her overlong reviews read like rambling Tumblr posts, and her opinions usually display a keen grasp of the obvious. I always thought it was a slap in the face to the many established (and better) journalistsin NYC and elsewhere that she was essentially handed this plum job with no experience. I assume she comes from some kind of moneyed background, since many people wouldn't leave a secure, salarie
Hugh Jackman in The Music Man Sep 7
2019, 03:36:58 AM
The West Wing is forgettable television? That was sarcasm, right?
“Using common sense and the image shared of the stage, I wouldn't expect the show to be fully staged. It looks tiny and with 117 people on the stage, there won’t be a lot of moving around. I would love to be proven wrong, but how do you fit that many people, on a tiny stage, without just standing there? ”
I take it you’ve never seen a show at the Delacorte? Specifically a Public Works show? The Delacorte is not Tiny by any means...
Charlie going Non-Union Aug 19
2019, 03:30:10 PM
I’ve always wondered why Equity didn’t have an associate member option, like SDC does. I’m an associate member of SDC so I can take non union work, but only sign SDC contracts when working with Equity Actors and Stage Managers. I know there is the EMC program— but that’s simply to earn points to join the union as an option outside of needing a contract to do so.
I have plenty of friends who’ve had consistent work on non-eq tours and regional/Summer Stock productions; and then ge
QueenAlice said: "broadwaybabywannabe2 said: "QueenAlice said: "Lenk would be an extraordinary choice. I hope it’s true."
WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!...Lenk is ABSOLUTELY THE WORST CHOICE for a role that is written for a very New York City man/woman!!...i know you all loved Katrina's work in The Bands Visit, but honestly is she right for this role?...NO NO NO...please stop these rumors and pure speculation...let's just wait and see who is
Every time this thread is bumped I’m hoping there’s a new casting announcement for this! I don’t remember the last time I’ve anticipated the announcement of a show’s casting like I am with this show!
With the rumors mentioned in this thread about who will be Bobbie (Tony Winner in the last 5 years) I can see any of them being an inspired choice for the role; yet all so different. Jessie seems the most obvious choice and she would be fantastic
Problem with links in posts Aug 11
2019, 11:43:22 AM
I have the same issue on my iPhone X. I have to press down on any links and utilize 3D Touch to open link in a browser window. This is with links to other sources or even within Broadwayworld, such as the broadway Grosses. It’s been like this for months.
However, whenever I get an alert update for a new news story in the app and I click close when it pops up, it brings me to the article in the app taking me away from what I’m actually reading here....
Also, I’m not allowed
Live Action Little Mermaid - Ursula? Jul 2
2019, 01:34:59 PM
According to Variety, Awkwafina and Jacob Tremblay have signed on to play Scuttle and Flounder, respectively.
This is the second musical film adaptation recently announced where Awkwafina has been cast in a male role! Maybe the poster who asked “what’s an Awkwafina?” Will now learn how to google.
The Devil Wears Prada May 15
2019, 02:10:55 PM
I agree with those who have suggested that Miranda should be a non Singing role. She’d be much more powerful and intimidating if she simply had strong book scenes and presence without breaking into song. For example: The biggest problem (IMHO) with LaChiusa’s BERNARDA ALBA is giving the titular character songs. The songs he wrote for the Matriarch let us in to her psyche and allow us to empathize with the character when we shouldn’t. She would have been much more terrifying if she didn’t hav
SmoothLover said: "Did Gwen really have a boyfriend named Ron?"
Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe Ron is supposed to be based on Jerry Lanning.
The past two weeks episodes have been the best of the whole mini series. Special shout outs to Minkie Spiro for Directing and Ike Holter for writing the episode— the best written and directed episode to date.
Way Too Early 2020 Tony Predictions thread May 3
2019, 02:31:31 PM
Is it safe to say that Lauren Patten is the Way Too Early Prediction for Best Featured Actress in a Musical?
An Assistant Director/Choreographer is there to assist the creative they work for on a number of things from getting coffee/lunch to writing down their bosses notes; working as a liaison between their boss and the others working on the production, etc. the Job duties can vary based on the project and the director/choreographer they work for. There job is usually done once the show opens.
An Associates job usually continues on past opening night. They will be
