youwillbefound2 said: "My question is, how are they gonna do defying gravity? Are they gonna CGI Elphaba flying in the sky because that would look ridiculous."
More ridiculous than being raised up in a cherry picker upstage?
Emily Bautista to lead MISS SAIGON Nat'l Tour Aug 1
2018, 09:44:01 PM
She was on for the role of Kim when I saw the show in New York. My husband was truly disappointed that we were not seeing Eva; however, Emily was truly outstanding in the role. She gave it her all, and delivered a great performance. I am happy that she has been given the opportunity to lead the touring cast.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (Reactions Thread) Jul 20
2018, 10:35:59 AM
It was cute. Everyone in the theater seemed to love it. There was applause, squealing, laughter, and tears heard throughout; as well as women singing along. I think everyone there had a good time.
I am surprised that JK Rowling and Warner Bros. are not suing as well.
Prerecorded audience applause played during show?!?! Jul 16
2018, 10:43:54 AM
I know there has always been recorded applause at the end of the first act for the Il Muto curtain call, as it makes sense there; but to have it for the real curtain call would seem a bit ridiculous.
Legally Blonde tour 2019 Jul 10
2018, 11:07:05 AM
That LED scenic design looks awful! I hsve no problem with LED scenic design or projections as long as they are used appropriately to give the string. There is no need for constant animation, and certainly no need for flying emojis during any moment in this show.
National Tour Flops Jun 26
2018, 10:42:19 AM
Doctor Do little closed after nine very slow weeks on the road. I think they gave it another shot a year later. I'm not sure how that run turned out.
heeeellllllll yeah Jun 20
2018, 12:05:15 PM
While I would never choose to wear shorts to a theatre, I would have no problem wearing jeans with an appropriate button down shirt. This is a personal choice. With this in mind, there was a time when men would wear jackets and ties to baseball games. I don't think anyone would do that today, at least not those that sit outside; those that sit in executive boxes may still do so. The point is, times change; appropriate dress wear changes over time. If you are comfortable wearing shorts to the the
Les miserables school edition Jun 16
2018, 11:35:18 PM
I find it to be very funny that so many are saying not to do anything, or are being so rude, when many of these same people would be calling for the heads of the director or producer if any other change was made that broke the licensing agreement.
If it's against the licensing agreement, and you know for certain that permission was not granted, then call MTI. MTI can choose to deal with it or not.
I once sat through a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Ariana Grande has not been cast as Elphaba, though I imagine she might screen test
The film has not yet started screen testing because it has not yet started casting.
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It's not dead, but I'd wager it is certainly in Development Hell. A 2019 release date is still possible, but I am not sure that it is very likely at this point. Projects c
HAIR LIVE! To Air On NBC Spring 2019 May 25
2018, 10:38:10 AM
The nude scene isn't really necessary to the show. It wasn't added until very late in the gestation period of the original production. I like the idea of the nudity in the scene. I like the idea of the juxtaposition of the tribe liberating themselves from the confines of society while Claude ultimately chooses to align with society by not burning his draft card. While I find the moment powerful, I don't find it imperative.
Nudity aside, there is a lot more going on in the book and lyri
Kad said: "The fact that walking across the stage is the most the producers would tolerate should infuriate you. The fact that a moment of focus on two men parenting a child was considered out of bounds with atheatre's mission statement to be "family friendly"should infuriate you. Instead, you're bending over backwards while rolling over.
Why should that infuriate anybody? There are NO gay characters written into the show. What would you hav
SonofRobbieJ said: "'But the thing is that they already agreed to depict gay parents in a minimal way'
Sadness. Nothing but sadness for your willingness to minimize yourself and others. If I could go to therapy for you, I would."
How is this minimizing myself? Everyone agreed that gay parents would be seen on stage. There was a problem held by the producers about the focus of those characters. No one here has said that the character should
SonofRobbieJ said: "I held back on pointing out that the bus driver had the right to make Rosa Parks move to the back of the bus, but thought that might be going a bit far. But that Ayn Rand bomb makes me wanna take the gloves off.
Your fealty to authority and those who hold the purse strings makes me think of a Republican sitting in a log cabin."
The right, yes; but to what moral good? None.
In this case, the director had an obligation to the show,
BroadwayStar4 said: "jimmycurry01 said: "This suggests that the couple being gay was not the primary problem, but instead the focus brought to the gay couple that made producers worry. It had already been agreed to that the gay couple would be present in the production."
No, Jimmy. It suggests that including two fathers holding a baby was somehow considered as a "compromise" by this producer. Interesting how they talk of "genuine acceptanc
newintown said: " It's "intrinsically" right for a director to leave a production because theproducers [sic] are moral morons who are forcing her or himto do what he or she sees as an immoral act."
You are absolutely correct, assuming that director is Ayn Rand.
newintown said: ""As for morals, maybe I am an altruist. I am willing to put my beliefs on hold for the good of something else, in this case, that would be the fate of the show at large."
I certainly wouldn't call that altruism, any more than I would call staying silent during the Holocaust was altruism for the good of theNazi state.
That is to say "no community theatre show is more important than questions of right
artscallion said: "jimmycurry01 said: " I get that, but no one is saying they couldn't or shouldn't be seen. The disussion about that was made before rehearsals ever began. It was agreed that the gay couple would be on stage and would be seen. The problem seems to come from an extended focus. It seems that the focus is what made producers uncomfortable, not their prsence, which was already made welcome."
newintown said: "jimmycurry wrote: "I remain surprised that so many here would cancel an entire production over this. It just doesn't seem professional to me."
Again - theproducersare cancelling it; the director and actors are quitting because they have a significant moral disagreement with the homophobic producers.
I would hope that moral issues would alwaysbe more important than commercewithanyone. And I'm n
