O'Hare, in that interview, articulates why he's simply fed up in the United States right now. He talks about being an activist and politically-engaged throughout the many decades, and I think he just had it. This country really is getting worse and although AlfredDrakell brings up really good points about the rising nationalism and right-wing rhetoric happening in Europe and elsewhere, the U.S. probably hits him more since he is American and sees the direction we're going here. No
I think this is kind of a brilliant move. At first, I thought the town passed some sort of referendum to fund the show in some way, but from the posts here, this seems to be more of a symbolic move. I don't really see a downside to this. If anything, it really brings heart to the show.
I hope he continues to make music even if he takes a break from musical theatre for a bit. Both industries are tough, but there's so much in musical theatre that is out of your control and there are so many ingredients that have to come together perfectly to make it work. Even Jerome Robbins said as much when he decided Fiddler would be his last musical. Minchin is honestly one of the best lyricists this industry has right now (I'd argue the best) and I'd love to see his talents e
I don't know anything about the recent London production. Did the production team miss the mark in understanding this very American and specific story?
2004 is a different time from 2018. I mean the whole Confederate statue controversy actually made national news as white supremacists everywhere have had rallies leading to some violence about keeping those monuments up, and maybe mainstream audiences in the age of Trump finally realize that racism is still a very big deal. I do think this is the most brilliant Broadway show in the past whatever years. I'd rank it higher than even the most celebrated musicals in the past few decades, incl
GeorgeandDot said: "I remember Laura Benanti's performance of Little Lamb made me cry. It's the only time that song has worked for me. I often feel like most actresses don't grasp the subtext of what Sondheim wrote in those lyrics. They seem simple, but there's a lot bubbling under the words. Part of the thing about Gypsy is that the actors either don't take the text to the fullest potential or they do. I've seen both. The Lupone production was expertly acted
I get what you mean with My Fair Lady. When I was younger, I was like "yeah! They've become more or less equal and should be together." Now that I'm older and have been in and observed a lot of different sorts of adult relationships, I'm feeling the ending really does go against the rest of the material big time. That said, it gives new productions something to think about in how to stage that ending these days and the rest of the show to me is a masterclas
DAME said: "ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "I thank Bette Midler because she's really the only reason why we're able to see Donna Murphy play this iconic role."
I agree. Do not miss the opportunity to see either of these ladies. I am of the opinion that what Bette brings to the table to this show can't be touched by anyone. It's about a total different experience. And I mean this as a compliment to both ladies. The "one is better than
I was just wondering, will Gypsy still be revived on Broadway every 10-20 years or is the fact that Patti did it five years after Bernadette put the nail on another Gypsy revival on Broadway for a very long time and it will now only be done regionally like many other classic shows. If there is another revival, who will do it? Sutton Foster?
ACL2006 said: "On "The View" today, Whoopi gave the show huge praise and told everyone to go see it NOW and not to go by the reviews. Not sure how much Whoopi's approval will help, but it's something."
Whoopi said to "not go by the reviews"? Maybe it would have been better if she just left that part out.
Every time I think of Broadway posters in subways and cabs and stuff without being effective, I think of In Transit. There was a time where I felt like all I saw were ads for that show and me, being a theater person inclined to see a show, still had no interest in seeing the show or even knew what the show was about until I decided to look it up on a whim after seeing somebody post about it on BWW. When I'm at Penn Station, I think about that giant Bronx Tale poster by the 6
msmp said: "ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "msmp said: "haterobics said: "little_sally said: "How long before a B list celebrity mysteriously comes in an replaces a cast member for 3 weeks?"
Would have to be a Go-Go, no?"
Would anyone but Belinda Carlisle be a big enough name to fill the theatre (and even then it's a stretch)? There are a lot of Go Go's fans, but I'm not sure there are enough to k
