Best and favorite Aug 21
2019, 11:47:41 PM
Best: Hello, Dolly. I find it to be the epitome of musical theatre and an absolute work of genius. Especially the recent revival.
Favorite: I’d be hard pressed to nail down one that I like more than any other, but among my favorites are Rent, Ragtime, Sweeney Todd, Urinetown, Cabaret, and Caroline, or Change. All amazing shows in their own right, yet still flawed.
How much are broadway actors worth Aug 19
2019, 01:14:20 AM
Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick famously made 100k per week each when they did their return to The Producers.
But yes, they are much higher-profile stars than most on Broadway. An ensemble/chorus member will typically make minimum or just slightly above.
Different shows with similar plots Aug 18
2019, 07:06:50 PM
You Can’t Take It With You and The Addams Family have a lot in common plot-wise.
Andrew tweeted today about how he's excited about the new cast members and urging people to come see the "new family", which makes it sound like he will be returning to the show.
Andrew Barth Feldman at DEH Aug 14
2019, 09:59:28 AM
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe that Anthony Rosenthal did 8 shows a week in Falsettos. (Though the role was split between two young actors for the tour.)
I assume that the Tony committee would approach this as a revival, even though it’s never played Broadway, since it’s a relatively well-known play and had the off-Broadway run years ago?
Back in 2012, The Performers ran only from November 14th - November 18th.
Aug 12
2019, 01:48:15 AM
I went today. What a magnificent afternoon. Although I’ve seen this film countless times, I’d never gotten a chance before today to see it on the big screen. I went with my aunt and grandmother, who have been life-long Stresiand fans, and they both teared up multiple times. Very worthwhile.
New season scores ? Aug 12
2019, 01:17:34 AM
Hadestown and The Prom are my favorites.
I believe you’re thinking of Rodgers and Hart’s “On Your Toes”. On The Town was written by Comden and Green and did not star Makarova.
Cesare2 said: "Natalia Makarova won the best actress Tony as Vera Barnova in the last revival of Rodgers and Hart's ON THE TOWN. Years earlier Thomas Mitchell won the best actior Tony as Hazel's doctor in Jule Styne's musical HAZEL FLAGG. Neither sang a note in their show."
Tom Kitt/Yorkey Musical Aug 1
2019, 12:08:12 AM
I don’t find Kitt/Yorkey to be a one-hit-wonder. Although N2N is clearly their best work, I don’t think that the score to If/Then is half bad. Also, although it’s only Kitt’s work (without Yorkey) I find his orchestrations for American Idiot to be gorgeous. I think that they will churn out work in the future that will further prove them to be high quality writers.
Thanks for the link. I entirely agree with your comment.
DoTheDood said: "TheGingerBreadMan said: "Anyone who thinks that Heathers is "bubblegum pop" either hasn't actually seen/listened to Heathers or doesn't know what bubblegum pop is."
Here's the thread, and I do agree the original film's score is darker, but just because one of the composers made Legally Blonde (another musical that deserves this thread
