The 2018 Best Actor in a Musical Race May 8
2018, 09:59:22 PM
I have yet to see Hadden-Patton, but I’d give Slater my vote of the other three. And I adore the rich, vulnerable work Shalhoub gives in The Band’s Visit and found Henry the only point of strength in Carousel (though have preferred his work elsewhere—he should have won for Scottsboro Boys). But really, considering there were only five eligible performances, how extraordinary that it’s as rich and varied a category as it is.
THANK YOU, FactsAreFacts. Dave is just spewing nonsense about “whiny black people” claiming they’re over represented and tossing out careless numbers based in zero reality. “One in every three roles is black these days,” is a completely ignorant statement to make when it is DEMONSTRABLY UNTRUE.
So Dave, keep telling yourself you just want “real” equality, but know that the rest of us see <<post edited by BWW staff>> you
Lea Michele Back To Broadway? May 3
2018, 09:24:24 PM
Serious question: why do people hate her so much? I wasn’t a Glee fan and admit that I think she’d be wildly miscast in the oft-rumored Funny Girl revival, but I think the only time I’ve seen her on stage was Spring Awakening, and she was quite good as I remember. Do people not think she’s talented, or is it more a personality issue?
Elegance101 said: "If it were exclusively Broadway, I would maybe get it. But they could've awarded an Off-Broadway show on that list. There were some really good Off-Broadway musicals."
Were there? I’m not being facetious. I didn’t see KPOP or Old Stock or The Boy Who Danced on Air, but my impression was that none of them were especially well received. And as far as Bella, Hundred Days, and Miss You Like Hell...I didn’t think much of any of the
NY Drama Critics' Circle Names No Best Musical May 3
2018, 07:54:02 PM
I confess I would have given it to SpongeBob, but I truly didn’t find anything else this season award-worthy. Hoping that The Band’s Visit cleans up at the Tony’s. It really should have at least been tied for the most nominations since its costumes were vastly superior to the usually brilliant Ann Roth’s uncharacteristically hideous work on Carousel.
Will Frozen make it? May 3
2018, 10:53:37 AM
Having watched StubHub fairly closely and seen orchestra tickets occasionally go as low as $40, and with the weak word of mouth? I also think this is another Little Mermaid. It’s not closing in the immediate future, but I think it has maybe a 2-3 year run and will almost surely be outlasted by Aladdin. It’s true that they sold boatloads of tickets off the bat, but as they add more dates, I suspect there will be trouble. Also, they’ve dropped the lowest price seats from $99 to $79 and are quietly
If You Could Guarantee One Nomination... Apr 30
2018, 08:14:15 PM
Another vote for Kenita Miller. And then another actor on the bubble in a crowded category: I really believe Grey Henson deserves a nod for his work in Mean Girls. There is a lot of talent on that stage, but his is my favorite performance (above Rockwell, Park, Louderman, and Butler, all of whom I think are nomination worthy).
Harry Potter - read play first? Apr 27
2018, 05:51:57 PM
It’s interesting to me that so many people who read the play really disliked aspects of it—they had trouble with plot points or felt the dialogue was flat... And those who didn’t (like me) didn’t notice those problems at all. If there are strong criticisms to make of the play, I didn’t catch on while watching it because I was too busy being astonished and surprised.
I can believe that it might come across as flat on the page as many have suggested, but because I didn’t read it first, t
THE ICEMAN COMETH (2018) Reviews Apr 26
2018, 08:37:11 PM
Thrilled for the cast and creative team. At the same time, a part of me had hoped the reviews wouldn’t be great so I wouldn’t feel like I HAD to see it. Especially since this will be my third trip to Harry Hope’s. But these are seriously glowing!
Golden Theatre Rear Mezzanine Seating Apr 24
2018, 07:33:02 PM
I sat in the last row for this and had no sight line issues. It’s an intimate theater, and you’ll truly be fine up there. It’s a touch steep, but you’re not far from the stage at all.
There are things I'm happy about (yay, Spongebob!) and things I'm not. But can we talk about how utterly baffling THIS category is?
Outstanding Featured Actor In A Musical Norbert Leo Butz, My Fair Lady Alexander Gemignani, Carousel Gavin Lee, Spongebob Squarepants Nick Wyman, Desperate Measures Tony Yazbeck, Prince Of Broadway
I'll give you Lee and Butz. I
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/22/18 Apr 23
2018, 04:18:39 PM
Who is going to see Summer? Not being facetious—are there that many Donna Summer fans who want to see a jukebox show about her in spite of poor word of mouth?
Hoooooooooooooold on a second. Denise Gough didn't get in for Angels, okay--there's a lot of competition in that show for only two nominations. But she didn't get in for People, Places and Things? And no Ethan Slater for SpongeBob? But they think JOSHUA JACKSON deserves a nomination? There are other performances on that list I didn't love (Juan Castano, Jessie Mueller, Michael Urie), but those two missing is absurd. And hold on a second...Urie got in but Mercedes Ruehl didn
Why no Demand for Frozen? Any Thoughts ? Apr 18
2018, 12:12:39 PM
I’ve been consistently surprised by how many tickets are in Stubhub every day for less than face value (the lowest standard price being $99 which insulting for the terrible back rows of the St. James balcony). But as I hear more people see it, word of mouth seems terrible, and I do wonder how many parents simply can’t handle listening to those songs again so (relatively) soon. I suspect it will be just fine for a while. It’s well sold for the foreseeable future (even if scalpers were the buyers
Two $25 preview tix this Wed for Light in Buckinghamshire Apr 16
2018, 10:27:06 PM
A last minute change in travel plans leaves me unable to use two of the specially priced $25 preview tickets for Caryl Churchill’s Light in Buckinghamshire at NYTW this Wednesday at 7. The performance is sold out, and I’m selling at face value. Message me if interested!
AEA AGMA SM said: "mailhandler777 said: "The scalper(or whomever is trying to resell the ticket)already bought the ticket at full price so that won't affect anything if it's not resold."
If it's not resold it would affect the attendance numbers since that number reflects the tickets that are actually scanned at the door."
I never knew that! Do they still count what they sold the ticket for in their grosses if there are no-sho
Bwayfan292 said: "Again, I doubt Spongebob will rack up that many nominations. But hopefully im wrong!"
This is one I’m so curious about. It has better reviews than Frozen or Mean Girls, and there were raves for its design. I see it getting Musical, Book, Score, Set, Costume, Lighting, and Actor. But then I think there’s possibility for Director, Sound, Featured Actor, and...dare I suggest Choreography? That last one is maybe hardest to imagine, but I was
Eliminate a show for me. Apr 9
2018, 09:01:01 PM
Keep Boys. That cast! That director! I despised Carousel in spite of Joshua Henry’s bravura turn. Haven’t seen Frozen.
mailhandler777 said: The scalper(or whomever is trying to resell the ticket)already bought the ticket at full price so that won't affect anything if it's not resold."
Totally! I guess I just wonder if the WOM isn’t as strong as it might be and we could potentially see scalpers backing off and demand dying down a little. Obviously, I don’t think the show is in any trouble whatsoever. But given Disney’s demand pricing I wonder if it’s po
a-mad said: "Outstanding for Frozen. Last week was understandably huge with Easter/Spring Break, but this week is even better, with a higher average ticket price. I'm sure positive WOM is helping this show."
I don't mean this as a dig towards Frozen at all. I love the movie but haven't seen the show yet. But I've noticed A LOT of tickets on StubHub and when you look on the day of the show, many of the seats are selling for below face value (I've o
