Worst Broadway Show of the Decade? Dec 23
2019, 09:51:11 PM
My worst would have to be the national tour of Dirty Dancing. It was just absolutely pointless.
I didn’t get to see Scandalous, but I love the cast album, mostly because it’s the closest thing we have to a Carolee Carmello solo album.
ISO: Cast Signed Windowcards from THE PROM and HEAD OVER HEELS Dec 22
2019, 04:46:28 PM
Looking to buy myself a gift this holiday season, and for various reasons on one of my last trips to NYC I wasnt able to get posters signed for these shows. eBay doesnt come up with much on either so I thought it might be worth asking on here. PM me if you might have one or both that youre willing to sell. Happy holidays all!
How old is too old to send fanmail? Dec 16
2019, 03:16:25 PM
I’m 22 and I still send fan mail. Not nearly as much as I did at one time, but I’d it’s something/someone I care about enough I will send to actors or to shows for a cast signed playbill.
seaweedjstubbs said: "When I saw the show on Broadway, Laura Benanti exited stage right instead of leaving through the audience. Had no clue Eliza used to leave through the audience until now!"
That’s odd, when I saw Laura in the show she still left through the audience...
It’s all so fascinating to me that so many things would be changed in terms of music and lyrics. Trying new jokes makes sense to me, but having seen it on Broadway almost a year ago, and having seen the tour 3x last month, the lyric and music changes don’t make that much of an impact to justify the tampering. Little things like the cake lyric are fine because a lot of people took issue with a joke out eating disorders, but the rewrites to “It Roars”, “Fearless&rd
The Band's Visit tour cast Dec 9
2019, 12:30:06 AM
I caught the show twice this week in Louisville after interviewing Chilina last week. Wednesday I was mid orchestra and really enjoyed it. That night Jenn Colella was there too so I got to meet her as well as Chilina in person after talking on the phone the week prior. After that performance I settled on okay. As fate would have it I won the lotto for Friday night and decided to go again because my friend really wanted to, and it was only $25. We were second row dead center and it made all the d
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "fashionguru_23 said: "Part of me feels like this is the casting for Helen Sinclair from Bullets Over Broadway all over again."
Thought the exact same thing when I saw 86 (now 87) comments on this topic. And if I recall,somepeople were ultimately a little disappointed when Mazzie was chosen over a bigger name. (I remember reading similar conversations about theAnnieand KenCenFolliesrevivals.)"
What's next for Jessica Vosk? Dec 2
2019, 01:25:28 PM
Becoming Nancy wouldn’t survive in that barn. IF it was going to come in it would need a smaller house.
I got to interview the amazing Chilina before she departs the tour of The Band's Visit in a couple weeks. Definitely worth a read, she's got some very insightful things to say about the show!
(This is partial shameless self promotion, and I admit that fully)
SouthernCakes said: "Russell seems old for that part no? "
This my my thought too. I’d much rather see Russell’s Dolly.
The Band's Visit tour cast Nov 21
2019, 06:18:23 PM
I’m super excited I’ll get to see Kennedy in a couple weeks before she leaves, but I do hope I can see Decal by some chance later on. I’ve been looking forward to this one for awhile, so December 4th can’t get here soon enough!
Who Have You Gotten Stuff Back From? Nov 20
2019, 06:23:14 PM
Wrote to Scotland, PA hoping maybe they weren’t collecting but they are indeed asking $20 for a playbill. Not bad and I’ll probably still donate, just a pain to send another letter and another SASE.
ABC's ENCORE! Into the Woods with Kristen Bell streaming now Nov 17
2019, 06:51:30 AM
I have a feeling it was intended to air on ABC, then was demoted to Disney+. Watching the Into the Woods episode compared to the Disney+ ones is interesting. It seems like when it was going to be a Network show, Kirsten Bell was way more involved where as on the Disney+ episodes she pops in at the beginning to introduce the show and school, then pops in at the performance and that’s it.
ABC's ENCORE! Into the Woods with Kristen Bell streaming now Nov 16
2019, 06:18:39 PM
Anyone watch the Beauty and the Beast episode yet? I thought watching Susan Egan give the woman playing Belle notes was priceless, Susan just radiates kindness and support, and it really paid off with her performance.
I really enjoy this show and I’ll definitely tune in every week. It’s just sweet and delightful and brings back my own cherished High School theatre memories.
Ditto on that Into the Woods episode, I’d love to watch it but didn’t catch on the first time around.
Issues at Mean Girls last night Nov 14
2019, 04:10:08 PM
You honestly won’t meet a more humble and hardworking performer as Mary Kate Morrissey. I hope they let her play Janis on Broadway at some point of the show continues to run. I also hope an eventual run as Elphie on Broadway happens for her. She’s a gem. If Barrett doesn’t appreciate this opportunity fine, let someone else do it.
Mean Girls on tour is selling posters for $60, cast signed spring fling photos for $40, Burn Book pages featuring Regina, Damian, and Janis signed by their performer counterparts, and Burn Book pages featuring and signed by Tina Fey for $150.
