RAGTIME Reunion Concert Happening This April Dec 18
2019, 08:16:47 PM
What about Barbara Walsh as Mother? She was certainly capable enough in the 1998 Chicago production. And I have a full audio recording to stand by my words.
2018 My Fair Lady revival tour Dec 14
2019, 10:16:52 AM
Not to digress, but you have me thinking about the ending of the 2008 tour. Eliza enters, the way she traditionally does; and after the final line of dialogue, they walk tenderly towards one another. Then, at the last moment, they both throw their heads back and start laughing hysterically. And the curtain fell. And I just loved it.
Best touring production you have ever seen? Dec 13
2019, 07:46:11 PM
What I think might have been the 1st national tour of The Producers: 2003, with Brad Oscar and Andy Taylor.
The Pirate Queen (2007) Dec 13
2019, 07:42:30 PM
Of all the stagedooring experiences I've had, TPQ had to be one of the best. The ensemble members - including a young Nick Adams - were great. And those charming Irish brogues!
Danny Aiello Has Passed. Dec 13
2019, 11:24:50 AM
Saw him in the tour of Breaking Legs at the Shubert Chicago in '94; with Gary Sandy, Larry Storch, Karen Valentine, and Harry Guardino.
The Pirate Queen (2007) Dec 11
2019, 08:06:03 PM
Listening to the OCR during my cocktail hour. Haven't listened to it in years. I saw the show pre-B'way in Chicago in 2006, and remember relatively little about it. Oh, yes; the heroine (Stephanie J. Block) giving birth while in the midst of fighting a duel. "I'll Be There" was meant to be the big song. Linda Balgord as an especially shrill Queen Elizabeth. A mix of Riverdance and warmed over Les Miserables. Have I forgotten anything else memorable? Chime in.
Mark Waltz said: "People aren't just buying food at the snack bar. They are sneaking it in. I went to see "Greater Clements" at the Mitzi Newhouse where they literally checked your bags very thoroughly, and somehow, a young female got a paper bag of Fried Chicken through. In the second of the very long three acts, she pulled it out, making the smell obvious throughout the theater, and then crunched down on the coating not too discretely. I had dealt with the twizzler pl
Call_me_jorge said: "I was in a show once where during intermission they sold pop rocks, and well... you can see where this goes. I will say I’m not, not guilty of this. I get really anxious really quick and sitting down for two hours boils up my nerves and if I didn’t get some kind of snack I would be bouncing off the walls. It just gives me something to do and helps me stay focused. I try to be quiet about, though"
You poor little thing.
From Agnes Gooch to Miss Hannigan... Dec 8
2019, 08:28:13 PM
That production of Promises just rolled right along - a mesh of extremely competent casting and direction.
From Agnes Gooch to Miss Hannigan... Dec 8
2019, 09:47:04 AM
The summer of '83 I didn't see Annie, but did see George M! with Eddie Mekka, Promises, Promises with Desi Arnaz, and Little Me with the late Arte Johnson and Penny Singleton.
Ron Leibman has died at 82. Dec 7
2019, 10:07:31 AM
Then, of course, there was his leading role in Up The Academy (1980). He managed to have his name removed from the credits.
Rags Overture?? Dec 1
2019, 07:38:13 PM
I saw it in previews, and I can only emphasize two magic words:
Anyone who missed out on the original production of Parade missed a cherished (to me, anyway) event. Can theater really pack such a punch? And it's been over 20 years. Sigh.
In addition - and IMHO - it should've won the Best Musical Tony in that unusual season.
Favorite Flop? Nov 22
2019, 08:17:16 PM
Mr Roxy: You were thoroughly gracious enough to provide me with audio cassettes of another of my favorite flops (which - this time - I didn't see) years ago:
ARI - 1971.
I get it out every now and then and give it a listen.
Thanks so much.
London Assurance at Irish Rep Nov 22
2019, 08:07:22 PM
I did see Sinden and Dench together at Stratford in Much Ado About Nothing in 1976. Robin Ellis (soon to become Poldark) was also in the cast.
Favorite Flop? Nov 22
2019, 07:39:38 PM
Now and forever:
