If SPONGEBOB wins, the better comparison would be BILLY ELLIOT winning over NEXT TO NORMAL.
I think there will be a strong amount of votes thrown towards SPONGEBOB, MEAN GIRLS, and BAND'S VISIT. If it is evenly spread, any one could inch forward to claim the trophy. We'll see how the politics line up. I actually see the industry votes aligning moreso for two of these, so it's possible this year that the votes from those voting from their heart, rather than politically, migh
I am perhaps one of a few that still is active on BWW that came over from Broadway.com's now removed message boards. There, they had heavy moderation issues and chose to shut down the boards because they didn't want to control it. (And, admittingly, many times it did get out of control.) Rob posted a link to BWW's boards there, and that is how myself and many others discovered this website. Many of us gravitated here. Ever since then (May of 2003), BWW has been my home to be nerdy
To answer the question directly, I would imagine it always helps...but is it worth the COST to perform?
I think the larger benefit of a Tonys performance is to expose the show to the national non-New York audience to spark interest for the eventual tour. A lot of theatre-attending people who are not reading the BroadwayWorld.com boards every day are watching, and that's how they discover new shows.
I saw both parts on Saturday and while I questioned that choice, I was SO happy I did both shows in a single day. Everything felt like one giant experience, and if I had gone two nights in a row, I think I would have felt that Part II was not as special and would have been less satisfying. It wasn't taxing at all. Had a break for dinner and had plenty of time.
I read on the show's website that you don't need to be familiar with HARRY POTTER to see the show, and that it
Part of the reason why ANGELS IN AMERICA took a hit was that it lost two performances to an Opening Night. They also needed to get in press last week, and they lose TWO shows worth of pairs of comps each time. The same will happen to HARRY POTTER. So it's understandable why they're low this week. NEXT week expect a big uptick.
Glad to see that HARRY POTTER is now reporting. It's numbers will only begin to climb after it opens.
Biggest shock to me from watching this season was that I actually gained SOME respect for Omarosa. Although she earned some respect, she simultaneously also lost any possible likability factor she might have had as a human being. She said she was happy that America got to see the real her...well, I gave her the benefit of the doubt going into this season and after tonight, my opinion of her has solidified as a classless, selfish, gold-dig
Seeing Cathy Rigby in PETER PAN, the show that made me fall in love with the magic of theatre.
THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE. Having blood unexpectedly and realistically splatter with me in the front row, inches from the hilarious violence occurring...it was theatre at its best.
CORAM BOY. An epic journey that moved me with its vast staging and incredible performances. Plus, catching the unknown Uzo Aduba in one of her first professional gigs is a reflective treat.
Everything the man does becomes an American staple in entertainment. Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, yes. The Dick Van Dyke Show and Diagnosis Murder, certainly. But also his bevy of appearances and hosting gigs on many variety programs and specials.
Don't forget, this is Nathan Lane in a show that will likely give him his next Tony Award. While tickets are still available at this time, I wouldn't expect heavy discounts on this one. I also questioned waiting versus buying now at full price and ultimately chose to buy now because even if a discount DOES happen, it will be the worst locations in the house and for as good of a production as this is supposed to be, I want a better seat.
1) Get a reputable agent to put your work in front of producers and directors. How you get said agent, I have no idea.
2) Get your work seen by as many people as possible. Do 29-hour readings and workshops. Submit to festivals. Invite producers and directors and agents. Don't do this just once, do it over and over and over. Get your name and your work out there. Get it seen. It doesn't have to be finished or a full production. Just get people to see it, and if your work is a ma
