"Does an angel die every time there's a bad high school production of something?" - Phyllis Rogers Stone
"I'm too busy jabbing rusty nails into my eyes." - Mildred Plotka
"Our choreographer made Snow White's stepmother look like the mother of the year. He was the most evil queen who ever lived." - D2
"Who the hell does this kid think he is? Michael Reidel?" - Amneris
"You are wasting virtual trees and depleting our source of black pixels!" - Aigoo
"She said to me, "Wicked is nothing. You will be bored, probably go deaf, and die". "Wicked is not good show. Go out there, see a REAL show, like um what could you see, oh, why don't you go to see Legally Blonde, or Phantom of the Opera or The Sound of Music". Also, she said "Wicked. You don't even need to have any talent for that. You don't even need to study for that. You just read the script, and that's it." - JoeKv99
"If we were all positive about everything, we would all sound like Broadway.com..." - orange skittles
"She couldn't stand the heat so she remodeled the kitchen!" - FindingNamo
"She's the Jabba the Hut of concert performers." - Mildred Plotka
"I like when Effie knocks down the little table and eats some chocolate cake to get stregth for the ending." - PalJoey
"Stand in giant va-jay-jay and sing Christine!" - SNAFU
"Wicked is really Broadway prison." -TheatreFan4
"She's got more plastic than a trash bag." - TheatreDiva90016
"Those weren't helicopters. That was Eyedina." - kchenofan
"Lea is an enchanted goat, transformed by an evil witch when she was just a kid. All she wants from life is to be left in peace, munching tin cans next to a ramshackle barn in Appalachia; however, the witch cursed her with a loud voice that acts as an irresistible siren call to soulless teenage girls and gay men who use too much hair product. Only if she can play Fanny Brice on Broadway can the curse be undone!" - newintown
"We'll find out that Elphaba shot JR!" - wonderwaiter
"I stopped to watch because I love watching crazy people meltdown." - Phyllis Rogers Stone
I'm surprised to hear comments on Craig not sounding great. Her voice is so incredible on the LIGHT PRINCESS cast recording, and I also heard that understudies have gone on recently. Maybe she's still not fully recovered?
Honestly, I think the show was brilliant at ART. They could tighten up about 10 minutes off of the show, but it accomplishes a lot with relevant topics and has incredible arrangements of already great music. "You Oughta Know" is probably the most thrilling musical number I've seen on stage this year. This would be a hit, I think. I have a feeling they'll wait a season, with MOULIN ROUGE and HADESTOWN. If not, I'll just hope for a cast recording or EP of the new song
For what it's worth, I got a rush ticket around 6:45pm for an 8pm show and was third row in front mezz. Totally worth it! The cast was great and the show was a fun take on an interesting subject matter.
If they can cut 20 minutes of unnecessary musical medley additions and add some gravitas to the final moments of the show, this has the potential to be long-running hit and not just a 3-4 year hit. It's my favorite film of all time, and I can't wait to see what they change from Boston to Broadway!
I was lucky to see MAMMA MIA pre-Broadway at the Shubert. I miss having a touring venue on the west side, especially that housed such big productions. The Los Angeles runs of SUNSET BOULEVARD, RAGTIME, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, CATS, and LES MISERABLES played there.
A year of HAMILTON makes sense, and a year is enough time to make it not burn out too quickly. WICKED came to Los Angeles for two years after their run in San Francisco. The Dolby is a nice venue for shows like th
Compared to lots of other girls in the pop field, she's a very strong singer and dancer with charisma in spades. Not sure of her acting skills, but she'd be a smart choice for Anita.
Interesting how the most hyped shows have no dates or venues yet: MOULIN ROUGE, HADESTOWN, AINT TOO PROUD, JAGGED LITTLE PILL, TOOTSIE, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY. Here's hoping we get a heads up soon!
robskynyc said: "Jordan Catalano said: "I spoke with someone the other day who told me they’re close to bringing in someone “big” after Cook leaves, but it’s not official yet and they’re sill hoping. No idea of who that could be."
RuPaul as Lola? lmao omg no really tho..."
In that same vein, I am begging to see Kennedy Davenport as Lola! She can sing, dance, and has the comedy chops.
"They really need to cut back, as there are so many superfluous and almost gratuitous song inclusions, and the show was nearly 3 hours and dragged at points"
Agreed. That was my biggest issue with the new additions - too many of them!
Heather Headley in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN would be absolutely magical. I'd also love Katrina Lenk or Amber Gray, but they might not be as big of draws just yet.
I think a US national tour is MORE than enough, but if SCHOOL OF ROCK closed after summer I could see it come in for a limited run of a few months.
Next season looks a little...odd...for new musicals. MOULIN ROUGE and HADESTOWN have yet to announce official productions or theatre, and the rest of the lot (PRETTY WOMAN, THE PROM, GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER) are kind of odd. The only official show I'm interested in is THE CHER SHOW, and even that is adding to a new overkill
This would be a GREAT season for "Hadestown" to come in. What an odd assortment of musicals so far. (Also would be a great season for "Moulin Rouge" if they had the right venue.)
