Barry Manilow ‘fighting horribly’ with hubby manager amid Broadway flop Aug 11
2019, 08:54:40 PM
My one and only time seeing him was in July 1975 at the Ravinia Festival outside Chicago. Mandy and It's A Miracle were both being played endlessly on the local radio. Now that was exciting!
The day Zero Mostel passed away, September 8, 1977... Aug 11
2019, 07:45:34 PM
At the Melody Top that season, although I didn't see Fiddler, we did make the drive from Chicago to see How To Succeed, The Merry Widow, Follies (with a resplendent Dorothy Collins), and the afore mentioned Wizard of Oz. Those Were The Days.
Out Of Town Tryouts/Pre-Broadway Runs Question Aug 10
2019, 10:43:59 AM
I saw Victor/Victoria in Chicago 7/22/95 matinee. One of the most eagerly anticipated - and fondly remembered - afternoons of my theatergoing life.
Out Of Town Tryouts/Pre-Broadway Runs Question Aug 8
2019, 08:19:57 PM
I've seen a lot of these, but I think my 1st was the Chicago run of the 1972 revival of Forum with Phil Silvers; which played the long-gone McVicker's Theatre.
joevitus said: "Well, the first revival (with Stephanie Mills) flopped. I thought there was a revival in the 90's that flopped, too. The movie was a flop. And the NBC Live version was a ratings disappointment. As I understand it, the original largely made itself a hit byselling tickets in bulk to church organizations and being one of the first shows to utilize a t.v. commercial to drum up business--early ticket sales were not strong.So I think a revival in the near future is unli
Last Performance Experiences Aug 8
2019, 07:32:28 PM
I was at the final performance of Side Show in January '98, An incredible night for the show's die hard fans - of which I was not one.
The Capeman final performance, March '98: Paul Simon showed up, came on stage at the curtain call to a thundering ovation, and said "If this is a failure, what's a success?"
Roza final performance, October 1987: nothing extraordinary happened - but I enjoyed the show - and Georgia Brown.
James Joyce's The Dead final performance, A
Mack & Mabel cast recordings Aug 7
2019, 08:14:56 PM
I have a complete audio of the OBC, and it's interesting to hear the entire thing from start to finish.
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/4/19 Aug 5
2019, 07:50:17 PM
I've been proven wrong frequently, but I think Tootsie could close virtually at any time.
Aug 4
2019, 09:43:37 PM
alex814 said: "To my knowledge, there’s no video footage of Hair’s original Broadway Tun but allegedly there are “archival recordings” floating around that haven’t been digitized including a performance of Diane Keaton as Sheila. I would give anything to hear that.
Not sure if these exist but I wish there was video of Haven Burton or Kristen Lee Kelly as Maureen in Rent, Ava Gaudet or Moeisha McGill as Mimi. Antonique Smith as the Seasons of L
VivianDarkbloom2 said: "1. Side Show, original and revival (I like the score in the revival better) 2. Great Comet 3. Carrie (the good, the bad, I love it all!) "
I was at the last performance of the original. That was truly an event.
Also saw a 2015 Chicago production of the revival, and I also like its score better.
TRUE WEST, Steppenwolf Chicago: anyone here seen it? Jul 17
2019, 09:01:28 PM
Seeing this play for the 1st time ever this Sunday. Saw this pair of actors together once previously at Step; they were incredible. In doing research, surprised to find that this show had only a brief run at the Public Theatre way back in 1980-81. Then in '82 came Step's landmark recreation with Sinese and Malkovich. Would love to hear back from anyone who's seen it this time around thus far. Thanks - as usual - in advance.
