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Reply  May 10 2018, 12:05:44 PM

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


A RECOMMENDATION FOR ALAN HENRY  May 8 2018, 04:09:06 PM

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

What is next at the Shubert?  Apr 26 2018, 07:38:57 PM

MOCKINGBIRD seems possible.

As does DREAMGIRLS and CRAZY FOR YOU.

MOULIN ROUGE won't be going to the Shubert.

What if it was THE SECRET GARDEN?!



Has performing a number on the Tony telecast ever REALLY saved a struggling show?  Apr 4 2018, 11:04:49 AM

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. 



HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Previews  Apr 1 2018, 02:48:11 PM

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


Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 3/25/18  Mar 26 2018, 03:21:23 PM

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.

FROZEN this week also included an Openin


Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 3/18/18  Mar 19 2018, 05:29:17 PM

Strange that HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD isn't included...



Need Ideas for Tap Song that's Not Traditionally a Tap Song  Mar 16 2018, 10:59:37 PM

I Wanna Be Like You from Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK.



Celebrity Big Brother climax (spoiler included)  Feb 25 2018, 11:56:59 PM

Ross was a better player, but both deserved it.

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


Broadway "Stores"  Feb 25 2018, 10:32:26 PM

Triton Gallery on 8th Ave between 44th and 43rd is around the corner from the Theatre Circle store, too.

HAMILTON has its own gift store.

You MUST visit the Drama Book Shop on 40th Street.



Best experience you've had at a show?  Feb 7 2018, 10:40:07 PM

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.

BAT BOY,


Major Corporation heavily involved with development/run of a show? A la Ford with ragtime  Feb 2 2018, 10:32:08 PM

 BIG and F.A.O. SCHWARTZ.

LEGALLY BLONDE and MTV.

I remember some sponsorships. Dylan's Candy Bar with CHARLIE. JetBlue with CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.



20at20 - $20 off-Broadway tickets  Jan 22 2018, 09:17:33 PM
  • "Addy & Uno"
  • "Afterglow"
  • "Avenue Q"
  • "Cruel Intentions"
  • "Day Drinking: The Brunch Musical"
  • "Gazillion Bubble Show"
  • "The Imbible"
  • "Jericho"
  • "Jersey Boys"
  • "The Marvelous Wonderettes"
  • "Newsical The Musical"
  • "Naked Boys Singing"
  • "One Nation, One Mission, One Promise: An A

Stars who deserve a Kennedy Center Honor  Dec 27 2017, 11:22:02 AM

DICK VAN DYKE

 

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.



Longest Runs That Never Recouped  Nov 22 2017, 10:50:23 AM

Obviously, SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK is the most immediate example.



Does anyone know if there will be a discount code for Angels in America?  Nov 7 2017, 09:32:52 PM

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.



Angels in America Audience Rewards Presale Code  Nov 2 2017, 11:02:36 PM

It's not really an aisle there, right? Isn't that wheelchair companion?



How does a show get to Broadway?  Oct 22 2017, 11:14:24 PM

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


Outrageous Dolly  Oct 13 2017, 08:03:32 PM

You didn't think it was too outrageous to buy the ticket in the first place. Now you know for next time.



Outrageous Dolly  Oct 13 2017, 07:58:53 PM

That's common dynamic pricing. The airline industry has been doing it for decades.



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