This is so unfortunate because I was really excited by this casting and I wish we'd gotten Rodriguez/Salazar/Gray in NYC as opposed to the casting we've gotten here.
My thinking on it is this--I think they got so caught up in the diverse casting that they sacrificed the material for it. I think it would've been way cooler for them to have color conscious casting and still do the show in the 50's (60's?) as written. because that in and of itself, is a statement.
We could talk about why CARRIE didn't work for days. With MISERY, it was really Bruce Willis and the fact that I don't think the show calls for a Broadway house. It's a very intimate play. That being said, I am cautiously optimistic for SHINING. My only fear is the same for Stafford Arima with the CARRIE revival, that Ivo would pull back on the real horror of the piece. I think it really just needs to freaking "go there" to work, and I think that's so far been the Ac
I was there tonight and I agree with JBroadway for the most part. I for one went in totally blind not knowing anything and found the radio framing device sort of confusing, but I grew to like it. The lyrics are super sharp, and there's a handful of songs I walked out with remembering but it's not very melodic ("there's not a tune you can hum/there's not a tune you go bum-bum-bum-di-dum"...). It's a very flawed show but reminds me a lot about MERRILY, and the dang
TNick926 said: "Hot Pants said: "I love Jonathon Groff, and he’s likely going to do a great job. However, I think he’s way too handsome to play Seymour. No matter how homely they dress him, he’s still going to look too good. I personally would’ve preferred Brandon Uranowitz. I also would’ve liked Ethan Slater as Seymour if they wanted to go for a younger actor. I think Blanchard will likely be a very good Audrey, and Borle is perfect for Orin.
I know there's been a thread on this but I can't find it in myself to go back so far and try it. But I remember hearing that there was supposedly another section where the Narrator's son narrated the show? Is this true, or just a rumor? Would love to know what was cut. Also if anyone has a way I can see or hear this let me know :)
Denise Nickerson Has Died Jul 11
2019, 01:51:49 PM
I’ve heard from multiple people that Denise never discussed LOLITA MY LOVE publicly or otherwise. Still, i wish while she were still with us she would’ve given us something. I spent many many years listening to that album in high school and college. Very saddened to learn of her passing. Violet was always my favorite Wonka character too. I hope her son and daughter in law are able to recover soon. I would agree Ethel Mae that is an even bigger tragedy.
Who was there tonight? What a wild night. I'm still processing it. Y'all, if you can, don't miss this one. It's very absurdist and very strange--but it's some of the best design work and best performances I've seen at Encores yet. A true ensemble cast of total knock-outs.
tbonesbr said: "As I said on a similar thread on All That Chat,I was the attorney for the production. It was one of my more interesting experiences in the theatre. Happy to discuss it with anyone interested."
Didn't John Doyle announce he was directing the next revival?
For all of those asking about an "immersive" revival, I'm curious what that word means to you. Because an intimate production with a smaller house doesn't mean immersive, you guys know that right? Unless the audience is in some way in charge of facilitating the story, or actively engaged in its telling--i.e, not just having some light audience interaction while people are sitting down watching a book mu
SomethingPeculiar said: "Right, but let's say the Broadway production is a total wash,it's virtually impossible to make back $20 mil in touring and stock/amateur licensing.SeussicalandFootloose have been done by nearly every high school in America, yetlicensingdidn't fully cover the Broadway losses (to my knowledge).
I love it when we talk about bootlegs here and everyone acts completely absolutist and that they're the most vile, harmful atrocities against mankind, and yet, are active consumers of bootlegs on Youtube and DM for PMs. The hypocrisy around here is very funny. I bet half of this board, if not more, are members of Forgotten Musicals or Broadway by Broadway on FB, which is bootleg sharing heaven.
There are definitely many layers of ethics to the whole thing--but I think most performe
I have a question. Let's say I want to produce a show Off-Broadway that is an existing, licensed show from a major distributor like SF, MTI, DPS. I'm sure there are plenty of people who have done this on this board as a Producer, or have overseen how this works. In amateur licensing, it is all handled pretty simply, you're given a quote from the rights holders, you pay, you do the show. When a show gears up for a professional licensed production, are the royalties calculated
SporkGoddess said: "I'm wondering how much of Millie can be salvaged. I feel like a lot of what's offensive about it is pretty integral to the storyline, to the point where you'd need new songs instead of just a revised book."
I could not agree more. It is a show fundamentally based on racist tropes. One thing that could maybe soften the blow is if Mrs. Meers is actually played by an Asian woman albeit an Asian woman in "disguise" so that it'
