RUTHLESS! The Musical (1993 Los Angeles) Dec 18
2020, 10:35:24 AM
EthelMae said: "Never saw the L.A. production. But I practically lived at the Players Theatre in New York Citywhen the original cast of Ruthless was playing there. Ironic that the original cast was never recorded while other productions were. I remember hearing that there was no money to do it then. Isn’t that always the case? That cast!- Joel Vig, Donna English, Laura Bell Bundy, Denise Lor, Susan Mansur and Joanne Baum (Ms. Baum did play the L.A. production).
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Glenn Close gives a 'Sunset Boulevard' movie update Dec 14
2020, 02:53:49 PM
Now talk about "dreaming".
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RUTHLESS! The Musical (1993 Los Angeles) Dec 14
2020, 11:12:18 AM
Thank you for the link! I'll definitely watch it tonight to finally see the whole show.
I've always been partial to this version of "Born to Entertain" performed by Kathyn Zaremba from the concert version with Bernadette Peters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh4wJWlPOQk
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Glenn Close gives a 'Sunset Boulevard' movie update Dec 14
2020, 11:05:00 AM
I'm sure a lot of people have told Glenn Close to "dream on" a bunch of times in her career. Make fun of her all you want for "turning into Norma" with "Salome", but she did fight tooth and nail to get Albert Nobbs made. Whatever you think of that movie and her performance, it got her another Oscar nomination after more than a decade's absence, had a solid cast (with Janet McTeer also receiving an Oscar nomination), solid production value, and allowed Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Emerald Fennell the
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Glenn Close gives a 'Sunset Boulevard' movie update Dec 10
2020, 10:25:39 AM
Speaking of Gypsy, isn't Amy Sherman-Palladino (creator of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Gilmore Girls) working on a new film adaptation?
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Glenn Close gives a 'Sunset Boulevard' movie update Dec 9
2020, 03:11:21 PM
From the post about her latest more comedic take on the role, nice to know she can play funny. She's so known for these very intense, dramatic roles.
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How a Spider-Man musical became a theatrical disaster Dec 7
2020, 03:46:59 PM
Whatever happened to this musical, I would have loved a non-campy, unironic duet or even dance between Peter and Mary Jane (I said Mary Jane and not Gwen Stacy) to U2's "With or Without You". I think Spiderman should always have humor because Peter Parker annoying the villains with his puns and quips is just part of the Spiderman experience, but the drama of him dealing with juggling his two lives should be taken seriously.
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What shows do you think Encores will revive 20 years from now? Dec 7
2020, 01:50:54 PM
Spiderman. 1/50 the budget; 1/50 the problems.
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Chad Kimball Dec 7
2020, 11:36:33 AM
theatreguy12 said: "ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "I never find that the act abortion is the ONLY thing you disagree with with a person. It usually comes with other attitudes as well. I think most people who are vehemently pro-choice are pro-choice because they came to that position after tons of research into the origins of abortion bans, they see reproductive rights as a part of a larger picture of women's rights, and are well-versed in how the history of western civilization has all bee
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Chad Kimball Dec 4
2020, 01:27:08 PM
I think Trumpism is it's own unique brand, but I do think American conservatism has evolved in a way (away from intellectualism judging from the W. Bush era) that led to it. What's clear is that many Americans are much more comfortable with authoritarianism than we realized so long as the authoritarian is someone they like).
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Chad Kimball Dec 4
2020, 12:56:17 PM
I never find that the act abortion is the ONLY thing you disagree with with a person. It usually comes with other attitudes as well. I think most people who are vehemently pro-choice are pro-choice because they came to that position after tons of research into the origins of abortion bans, they see reproductive rights as a part of a larger picture of women's rights, and are well-versed in how the history of western civilization has all been about controlling women's reproduction and valuing wome
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Chad Kimball Dec 4
2020, 12:28:36 PM
I think this whole thing is just personal. I never partake in social media/Twitter mob acts, so maybe my opinion in supporting mass cancelations would be colored by that if I were more in-tuned with annoying mob acts. IMO, people have "canceled" people since the dawn of time, and honestly, fandom and purchasing power is the only power people really have to express their dislike or disapproval over a person's behavior, and I think it's legitimate and valid.
Now that I said that, I t
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Wicked Movie Seeks New Director Dec 1
2020, 02:06:07 PM
fashionguru_23 said: "Scotty, Lea Michelle as Elphabaisn't in your nightmare?
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I have no fear that Lea Michele will be cast in this movie. She's not exactly a driving peopl
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Theatre: Entertainment or Education? Dec 1
2020, 01:50:39 PM
I notice that with most theatrical pieces, there's always some overarching theme or topic it's really about. That's true of musicals too. Even the most simplest musical is about something and the creators want to educate about something . . . at least the older ones were.
Look at something entertaining, full of style, and whose production values and performances are what most people take away from seeing it....Dreamgirls. Tear down the pizzaz and what is Dreamgirls' ultimate message? De
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Wicked Movie Seeks New Director Dec 1
2020, 01:38:24 PM
My nightmare is:
Ariana Grande as Glinda
Billie Eilish as Elphaba
Or if they want to go a tad older
Taylor Swift as Glinda
Adele as Elphaba.
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Chad Kimball Nov 30
2020, 03:26:52 PM
WestEndGal's post is example of willful ignorance at worst or naivety at best and all-around privileged to be able to compartalmentalize one's political opinions from one's person as if the former has no affect on people's lives. However, she is spot on with Randy Rainbow.
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Wicked Movie Seeks New Director Nov 30
2020, 02:43:50 PM
I'd love the idea for Alfonso Cuaron. He seems to have a great rhythm to his movies. The thing with film directors is that unless they have natural rhythm with editing or understand musical pacing, they can be risky choices with making something overly bloated that drags.
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2020/1 Grammy Nominees Nov 24
2020, 02:02:55 PM
I take it that the West End version of Amelie is vastly superior to the Broadway production.
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Wicked Movie Seeks New Director Nov 24
2020, 01:12:10 PM
Are they going to rework the score? Fix some lyrics...make it sounds less...tinny....add some melodies...cut some songs? If they do that, they should also rethink the entire Broadway book and work from scratch from the source material.
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re: Grey Gardens was robbed!! Nov 10
2020, 02:59:52 PM
Agree with this thread. Grey Gardens was definitely robbed.
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