Faucci Says By Beginning of April, Everyone Could Get Vaccine Dec 8
2020, 07:14:28 PM
Theatre people with a background in epidemiology must be pretty unusual so maybe my guess is as good as any of the others: Or maybe not . But epidemiology is what it all comes down to so I say 18 months from today things should be about 80 percent back to normal. That's early summer 2022. Before then mostly stunt openings and sacrificial lamb openings but in a good cause. I do believe more than enough people globally will eventually tak
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Netflix's THE PROM trailer premieres 10/22 Dec 4
2020, 06:24:55 PM
Interesting that musicals I was disinclined to see before I will be watching on Netflix with great (and desperate) interest now. This now and Diana later. Those vaccines can't come quick enough.
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It's Time for New York To Start Laughing Again Nov 22
2020, 01:40:39 PM
Three 'uppers' on my list which might make it on the tail end of 2021: Sarah Silverman's 'The Bedwetter', Neil Simon's 'Plaza Suite' and 'The Music Man' (Hugh Jackman).
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Favorite/Most Clever Rhymes Nov 2
2020, 11:50:19 PM
I recently re-listened to Cole Porter's 'Always True To You In My Fashion'. His Lyrics and Music a perfect match and both stunning. Also, Meredith Wilson's 'A Sadder But Wiser Girl' but for this one you need a high IQ to get it!
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Color-blind and gender-blind casting Oct 23
2020, 10:50:12 AM
In this case Carousel was not color-blind but history-blind. Or color/history-blind.
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Color-blind and gender-blind casting Oct 20
2020, 04:58:07 PM
Sort of relates to this discussion. Some time ago there was a movie entitled 'ELF'. In it Will Ferrill a 40ish 6'2" man was a real and actual Elf and acted it. Hopping all around the business world trying to spread happiness. That was the central joke of the movie and it was a very funny one. Then there was the Broadway adaptation with the producers having a brainstorm and deciding to 'fix' it by making the central characte
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Now is the time to plan transitioning theatre to worldwide audiences. Oct 10
2020, 07:19:48 AM
To paraphrase what Winston Churchill said about democracy: It's a terrible idea except for all the others.
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Kat McPhee Next Broadway Show? Sep 29
2020, 01:06:09 PM
Unnecessary reality check I'm sure: It's not only "libs" or "dems" who oppose the present administration. It's republicans and independents of intelligence and decency.
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Kat McPhee Next Broadway Show? Sep 21
2020, 11:59:49 PM
Has she ever complimented her fan base by telling them they have "good genes" like the head of the republican party today?
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The Music Man is up on the Marquee!! Sep 20
2020, 05:15:16 PM
I'm sure it was designed to reassure everyone that The Music Man was set at least one hundred years away from 2020.
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RIP Diana Rigg Sep 10
2020, 07:13:05 PM
And let us not forget one of the world's great beauties.
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Diana going to Netflix Aug 16
2020, 04:28:40 PM
Broadway prices will be a thing of the past when Broadway unions are a thing of the past and there are too many of those to count. And that's not counting theater owners who are not likely to renegotiate their leases. But I wish you were right.
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Diana going to Netflix Aug 15
2020, 02:44:29 PM
Diana will easily receive a larger worldwide audience on Netflix than it would have ever gotten from a two year run on Broadway. Much larger and it will certainly include 100 percent of everyone whoever posted here. All great for the cast and Jeanna de Waal in the lead and I'm sure there will be much lively discussion about it later (what else will be happening?) But as for a follow up opening on Broadway with social distancing almost certai
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ALW Participating In COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Aug 14
2020, 04:18:33 PM
If people over 65 with past or present health issues (Most have present) can prove a vaccine to be safe and effective it should mean said vaccine should be safe and effective for everyone else (except children or infants which would require a ton of separate studies). On the other hand if healthy young or middle age people should show a vaccine to be safe and effective it would mean little to the elderly. Andrew is in exactly the group of people where testing would mean the most and good for
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An Italian theatre school's (literally) sanitised OKLAHOMA Aug 12
2020, 07:03:07 AM
When I saw the subject heading I was prepared to be outraged. Whew.
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Which movie musicals could Spielberg have done? Aug 2
2020, 02:22:07 PM
Mame. Mr. Spielberg knows all about auto tune.
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Phase 3- Broadway Reopens? Jun 26
2020, 09:49:35 AM
Theaters are super spreader environments. No one wants to contract coronavirus regardless of treatment options later. (Hospitals first? ICUs?) There are very good treatments for leprosy. A vaccine only or wait it out.
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Cursed Child Cancelled Until Sept 6 May 12
2020, 05:24:47 PM
When social distancing is no longer needed Broadway and theatre everywhere can come back. That's what everyone should keep their eye on: 1. Social distancing 2. No longer needed.
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Cameron Mackintosh Says No Theatre Till 2021 May 3
2020, 12:32:06 PM
Sir Mackintosh crystallized it for everyone. When social distancing is no longer needed theatre can come back, but not a day before. It would be disheartening and absurd.
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Social Distance Seating Plans Apr 28
2020, 11:55:35 AM
I'd worry at least as much about the people on and back stage as the audience. As I was told Yale Rep had a similar plan in place several months ago until the actors revolted against it and the plan was abruptly terminated. But perhaps there's something different going on here and like most I'm hopeful that it works out.
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