Glenn Close gives a 'Sunset Boulevard' movie update Dec 15
2020, 11:36:50 AM
I don't think we need to worry about Glenn's singing voice for a film. It would certainly pass muster especially since she would be lip-syncing to recorded tracks that I'm sure would be finessed in the studio. If they can make Meryl sound as good as she does, Glenn would be fine. Meryl gets a lot of help in the studio.
Actresses look much more robust now. Glenn and Meryl are contemporaries and both can play older or younger. Also, I think that viewers just t
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Netflix's THE PROM official thread/reviews/reactions Dec 14
2020, 10:03:15 AM
TNick926 said: "edmundog2 said:
Also, Ryan, you can do things with the camera OTHER THAN SPINNING IT AROUND EVERYONE."
This DID need to be said ^^^^^, much I enjoyed the movie! :)
YES! and I’m sooooo exhausted by the quick cut choreography. I feel like it started with Moulin Rouge. I believe it is to hide the flaws of the non-dancing stars, but it robs the ensemble of their moment in the sun. Here you have a movie with a also-
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Netflix's THE PROM official thread/reviews/reactions Dec 13
2020, 11:12:15 PM
I’m not going to overanalyze it. I enjoyed it immensely. Would I ever buy a cast recording? No. Would I watch the film again. Probably. I found it sweet and innocuous. A perfect diversion with a good message. I hope kids watch it and it teaches them acceptance.
We’ve been watching old haggard actors be paired up with young actresses on screen for decades. I didn’t bat an eye last at Meryl and Keegan. They were adorable. Kidman was adorable. None of the resolutions were plausible but th
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Cameo.Com Dec 10
2020, 06:29:58 PM
It seems like the more they cost, the worse they are. Lindsay Lohan was doing them for like $500 and the samples were literally 15 seconds. She said hi. People lower on the celebrity food chain seem more grateful, humble and flattered. They try to make it special.
Cameos are cool but they feel a little weird. Paying to feed a celebrity lines to tell a friend. However, a buck is a buck.
There’s a new one called Broadway Concierge that is only Broadway people and you can pay fo
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WTF's A Streetcar Named Desire on Audible Dec 8
2020, 08:04:34 PM
I listened to the 5 minute sample and almost fell asleep. Then I watched Carla Gugino’s interview about the piece and she said they recorded it “off camera” with none of the actors being able to see each other. They wanted to see what that “experiment” would yield. ACTORS WHO CANT LOOK AT EACH OTHER WHILE ACTING? I’ll tell you what it yields. A snooze fest.
I think they are assuming that most people know Streetcar well enough that they can shortcut on this. I think it was a misstep. <
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BCEFA Broadway Legends Ornament 2020: Norma Desmond Nov 29
2020, 11:40:29 AM
I think the costume is great, the face is bizarre. It looks like Lainie Kazan as Norma. I’ll buy it because it’s charity and I love SUNSET BOULEVARD. However, the other ornaments at least tried for a likeness. This one is a miss.
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Billie Eilish in Spring Awakening? Nov 25
2020, 11:53:09 PM
It’s going to be a double feature at drive ins with Glenn Close’s Sunset Boulevard. Both films are being produced by Lifetime Television For Women
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Radko Broadway Cares Ornaments Nov 9
2020, 10:36:35 PM
Glenn Close? It looks like Lainie Kazan. At least with the others they tried. Not with this one.
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Radko Broadway Cares Ornaments Oct 19
2020, 03:14:05 PM
Have you emailed BCEFA directly? I’ve seen OOP ornaments on their table at the flea and occasionally on their eBay page. They may have some set aside.
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2020 Tony Nominations Thread Oct 16
2020, 09:37:36 PM
JBroadway said: "Bettyboy72 said: "Were there any more new plays slated to open this season that never did?"
Not only were there more plays that were set to open, but several of them were heavily in contention for Best Play. Lehman Trilogy, Hangmen, and The Minutes were all serious contenders for nominations, if not the win. There was also Birthday Candles, which nobody got to see, so we don't know if was good.
Hard to say if
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2020 Tony Nominations Thread Oct 16
2020, 06:25:50 PM
Were there any more new plays slated to open this season that never did? Did this aid Inheritance and Slave Play in any way? I recall many people, including critics feeling Inheritance was simply fair. And while I thought Slave Play was very good, I’m not sure it ranks as being so good to be the most Tony nominated play of all time.
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Broadway Times Square Pop-Up Performance Oct 8
2020, 11:53:55 AM
It was beautiful and thrilling. Life-affirming. It sounded great and lovely to see the reactions from folks like Carolee when Bernadette sang. It made me so happy.
That being said, on the NYCNEXT instagram they were streaming behind the scenes video and there was a large crowd watching. The majority looked masked, but still.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph on the Toxic Environment of Dreamgirls Oct 5
2020, 06:39:50 PM
A Director said: "joevitus said: "This constitutes "throwing Michael Bennett under the bus"? The gripes are fair (although obviously it ignoresthat their "suggestions" just happened to coincide with the story of the Supremes), but clearly this is how things are done, and had any of those castheld out for a part of the rights, they would have simply been replaced, or their suggestions ignored. No way was that pie going to be split anything like equally.
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The Boys in the Band to premiere on Netflix, Wed. 9/30 Oct 2
2020, 10:20:41 AM
HogansHero said: "many of our most beloved actors have personas that leak into their portrayals. When we like the actor, that's a good thing; when we don't, it's bad. It's not sad. it's normal. I love Rylance, I hate Lane, but they are both two of the leakiest actors I can think of. It is beyond silly to pretend otherwise."
Totally accurate. I love Jessica Lange and think she is a marvelous actress. My friend doesn't like her and says her mann
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YOUNGER to conclude with Season 7 Sep 15
2020, 07:28:32 PM
Diana has emerged as one of the most compelling characters with a lovely evolution. She’s marvelous. Debi Mazar is currently living in Italy so who knows if/when she will come back. She had a tough time with COVID and seemed elated to leave NYC
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Refunds for American Utopia at Hudson Theater? Sep 8
2020, 11:47:40 AM
HogansHero said: "Bettyboy72 said: "I really want to jump on good prices and availability for Plaza Suite this spring, but after hearing what a nightmare this group is, I am holding off. We have no guarantees that shows resume in March and I am in no mood for a hassle."
are they selling socially distanced seats? If not, I would say there is zero chance that they will not be forced to refund most of the tickets sold, which in turn means they will very lik
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Refunds for American Utopia at Hudson Theater? Sep 7
2020, 01:59:28 PM
I really want to jump on good prices and availability for Plaza Suite this spring, but after hearing what a nightmare this group is, I am holding off. We have no guarantees that shows resume in March and I am in no mood for a hassle.
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How was Rita Moreno in Sunset Blv.? Aug 15
2020, 08:24:48 PM
I saw Rita sing with the BPO. At the top of her second act, she came out in a turban and a gown. She did With One Look and As If We Never Said Goodbye. She was riveting. You could hear a pin drop in the theatre. I went solely to see a legend, I didn't know if she could sing or not. However, I was very impressed with her vocals and acting. I am sure she did a great job. Also, I am sure she understands the emotional terrain as she was suicidal over Marlon Brando.
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Seth Paid Streams - Worth it? Jul 27
2020, 09:44:23 AM
Not for me. I will go see him live with a performer in Ptown because I want to see the performer. He tires me out and typically he often seems to try to make their show about him. He's fun and performers seem to like him, so he can't be that bad. I just can only take him in small doses. I'm not one to sit and watched filmed concerts.
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Bernadette Peters. 2009 Concert. Jul 13
2020, 10:07:36 AM
I thought it was a cute evening. I saw her in concert soon after that BC/EFA show and it was almost identical. I don't know if it was the archival over broadcast filming, but I found it hard to be drawn in. I think the opening must have sold better live, because for myself and a few others I know, it fell flat. Mary Tyler Moore seemed awkward. I found it dragged at times, which I didn't experience when I saw her live.
I am glad it raised a lot of money. I kicked in
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