Profile for PianoMann

I started serious theatre-going back in 2011, so I went back over each season and chose one show from each that I regret missing:

2011-12––Death of a Salesman (Hoffman)

2012-13––Mystery of Edwin Drood

2013-14––A Raisin in the Sun

2014-15––The Audience

2015-16––N/A

2016-17––N/A

2017-18––Travesties

2018-19&n

NYT's theatre reporter Michael Paulson mentioned a ceremony "some time in December seems likely" in his tweet announcing the news; sounds speculative, but I'm sure he's somewhat aware of the internal discussions.

https://twitter.com/MichaelPaulson/status/1314220814221430790?s=20

Many, but the first that came to mind is from the closing performance of the 2011 Follies revival. As Buddy and Sally exit the theatre at the end of the show, Danny usually went to put his arm around Bernadette but quickly pulls it away. During the closing performance, though, Danny wrapped his left arm around Bernadette's waist and they walked out together. Incredibly moving. More later.

Thanks, Wick3! I was pretty sure that wasn't directly from BCEFA, but nice that all of her items are benefitting them. I've browsed through her shop before and I'll have to remember to keep any eye out.

Wick3 said: "As for the ebay stuff, the only flea item I bought wasa Gary Titus Andronicus tumbler cup. Very happy with my find!"
 

Where'd you come across that? I saw very few items on their eBay page and they only had those eight raffle baskets for the "Flea Market Finds."

 

Marianne2 said: "I'd be afraid of what I would get in the random playbills & poster packs."

They showed some real gems in the photos on eBay––I spotted a signed Angels in America Playbill that's currently at $750 at the silent auction, a signed Shuffle Along poster, and a signed Band's Visit Playbill––but I really didn't want to chance it. Plus, what to do with 9 more windowcards or 19 more P

LesWickedly said: "Yup! Believe it was $200. Felt like a lot at the time, but after months of not spending money on theatre, seems like nothing! They said if they didn't sell it that day (pretty sure they didn't), they'd save it for the next flea instead of lowering price. Haven't seen it pop up anywhere."

You're right! They definitely didn't sell it––I was there as the tables were coming down and they said it was going to come bac

LesWickedly said: "Desperately looking for anything from the 2018 Angels in America revival (besides playbills, window card main want)!"

Same! I passed up a full cast signed windowcard at last year's Flea and desperately regret it... 

NYT also did one of these for China Doll, everybody's favorite play of 2015!

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/29/theater/selling-china-doll-the-art-of-choosing-the-art.html

OKBroadwayFan said: "I have noticed that BCEFA have not had any items for sale on EBay."

I noticed this, too, but I'm assuming it's because employees are not allowed to go into the office to photograph, post, and ship the items. I think / hope this'll be back up and running when offices reopen in NYC.

 

I much prefer LuPone's role to Ebersole's. "Back on Top" is a far superior opening number to "Behind the Red Door." While I agree that "Pink" is a better constructed song than "Forever Beautiful," Patti's performance of the latter makes the two 11 o'clock numbers even for me, and I agree that "Pink" was / is overhyped. I do not begrudge their decision to keep the two characters separated and I think they do great work bringing

It's not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison. How could one measure what Patti does on stage with that song and character eight times a week against this fun, light-hearted trio tribute performed on Zoom? Plus, the performers got to pick their song, as far as I know. Patti could have chosen "Ladies Who Lunch" if she felt territorial about it. She chose something different––a lovely choice and a wise decision, I think––but that left

I only saw him once on stage––in Love Letters opposite Carol Burnett––and remember his performance very fondly. I've been enjoying his recurring role on The Blacklist. Rest in Peace to a tremendous actor.

Absolutely terrible news... I only saw three of his works on stage, but he wrote the books of many musicals I love or admire. Thinking of his loved ones during this awful time.

If the production doesn't end up opening––hopefully hopefully hopefully not the case––then I'd really hope they record it when safely able. It would be a shame not to have this almost entirely new cast and the updated orchestrations preserved...

BWAY Baby2 said: "I wonder if Lehman Trilogy is gonna make it- it only has 3 performers- from what I understand- and I assume it is not avery expensive production to maintain. Do you think it can male it?"

I doubt it, unfortunately. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe most of the cast is UK-based and most likely in the US on work visas, which presents significant challenges given the indefinite timeline of when theaters will reopen.

 

Sunny11 said: "
If broadway is closed for long enough, do you think that when it does open the shows will be classed as new productions ?

Imagine if the 2021 Tony awards pitted Hamilton, Wicked, Phantom ect for best musical? That’s quite an exciting though actually."

Not even remotely a possibility. Aside from potentially the cast, what would be different enough to classify these as new productions? Same score, same lighting, costume, and scenic

That would be something, Jeffrey.

I have no doubt Metcalf is brilliant in the role. I'm particularly curious if (and skeptical that) Everett can top Letts' performance. One for the history books, in my mind, truly.

Falsettolands said: "surprised no one's really chimed in about how this fairs to the Morton/Letts revival..."

I am definitely interested in hearing about this, too. It will take a lot to convince me that I need to see another production of Woolf with the memory of the last, brilliant one so fresh in my mind. This certainly has the makings of a good production on paper, and I usually never pass up the chance to see Metcalf, but I c

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