MollyJeanneMusic said: "So excited for Harry Hadden-Paton! I got to see him in My Fair Lady, and he was excellent. And I love Carmen from the Bright Star soundtrack. With all these announcements, you gotta imagine Company will have to announce soon. Also, if this is nominated for Best Musical, would it be the first Vivian Beaumont musical since Contact?"
I LOVE how out of nowhere this is. Even if the show winds up being a miss or uneven at best, I'm thrilled there's going to be an original piece with an original score this year.
YvanEhtNioj said: "Not bad at all for Moulin Rouge, but Ithought it's be way above 100% gross"
Last week had opening night for them which means multiple comps for a huge chunk of the theatre. That fills the seats but will bring the % of Gross Potential down.
Les miserdead Jul 14
2019, 11:56:40 AM
I’m one of the few people who enjoys the new production over the original. I first saw it on broadway in 2003 a few months before the original run closed. While the cast was fantastic, the show was so dark (physically), bare, and just felt lethargic and creaky. I definitely enjoy the music on a very guilty pleasure level, but it’s always been an overly sappy, unclear, spark notes version of the original novel to me.
The new production at least felt like a (brighter) large spectacle
Daniel M said: "I saw Hadestown in previews and again last night. During the previews performance, at the very end, Orpheus walked up several steps after the landing before turning around. Last night, he only walked up on the landing and didn't go up the second staircase. I think there is a difference in dramatic impact depending on how close he gets to the exit and am curious if Reeve/Orpheus gets to choose at each performance when the turn is or if there's a set point.
VotePeron said: "Hadestown winning scenic design, after there was no doubt in anyone's mind that Beetlejuice would win...sounds like a sweep is a'coming..."
Was thinking that. Or, the voters just really didn’t like beetlejuice
QueenAlice said: "It has become SUCH a ploy though to announce a national tour in tandem with Tony voting. Half the time the tours never manifest, and I think the roadie Tony block has become hip to that. And I still think if it were to tour this would be a very 'limited' tour. I can not imagine this production of OKLAHOMA playing well in a lot of markets. KISS ME KATE would likely tour better."
Yea, most touring markets outside of the big theatre cities are
Tony voting Jun 2
2019, 08:54:36 AM
My former boss was a Tony voter. He had tickets scheduled for A Gentleman’s Guide one evening when Jefferson Mays suddenly called out. We received a call from Joey parnes’s office (the general manager) stating that he was out and that it was strongly recommended that the tickets be switched for another performance, though he was welcome to see the show if it was his only option.
I’m not horribly concerned about dropping from 10 to 7 musicians, but I *am* concerned that directors are starting to cast belters in legit soprano roles as of late.
I do love Jenna Russell, though. Terrific performer.
May 12
2019, 08:43:09 PM
I feel like that means it’s a big show people love but can’t be produced anymore because of exorbitant costs. That leads me to believe it could be something like a Camelot or Oliver? Both need a large chorus and orchestra and are popular titles, but other than a one night only concert or something, I feel like no one will go near them for a full revival.
Oh, and go see it. It’s wonderfully inventive and beautifully done. Liked it even better than the NYTW version.
Horror On Broadway Mar 26
2019, 09:46:56 AM
The Pillowman was about as close as it gets on Broadway. There were a few jump scares in that play that jolted me out of my seat. I’m usually not a jump scare fan but it was extremely effective. I’d love to see some legit horror or serious horror-themes plays. There’s so much more you can do in a theatrical space that you can’t do on film.
ColorTheHours048 said: "I love Sutton, but is anyone else thrown by how... totally wrong she is for the role?"
No no, I completely agree with you. I adore Sutton Foster and have loved her in everything I've seen her in, but this does seem way out of left field. I'm trusting that she's hiding a legit soprano voice in there that we just haven't seen yet. The only glimpse of that we have is at the end of the repr
bjh2114 said: "Laura is a such a boring choice for this, plus I want someone with a more robust tone. Kate Baldwin would have been PERFECT. I need someone who can actually sing the end of My White Knight in FULL voice."
Was just going to say the same thing. Lest we forget that this role needs someone with a legit soprano
DiscoCrows said: "Can Hogan or someone comment on Kiss Me Kate’s numbers? $300,000 does not seem too great at all, but they had nearly every single seat filled. Was it simply because they only did four shows, compared to eight?
If that’s the case then those numbers are just about alright, correct? Roughly $700,000 for eight shows?"
Well, it’s being presented by Roundabout so it doesn’t matter whether it doesn’t s
Discounts in advance at Box Office? Feb 9
2019, 12:58:00 PM
These days they’ll just ask you for the code so they can just type it in to their computer. They don’t even need to see anything.
