Im in nyc for two days and would love to see this if someone has an extra ticket. fine to pay above face or face plus will pay for your ticket or buy lunch or dinner b4 show. can attend either show sunday or sat night sept 8th
This is a very, very good musical, and I enjoyed every minute. I saw it three times in Berkeley. It got very strong reviews overall in the bay area, and set records at the venue. Derek Baskin the lead is incredible.
incredible, stunning performances, amazing choreography and costumes, some of the worlds best music ever, a solid book (for a biopic) and a lot of heart, sweat and soul.
give this one a chance, folks-especially if you like soul and motown musical. its
I've seen Frozen eight times. Here's why ... and why you shouldn't judge me Aug 21
2018, 08:35:37 PM
good for you illana-keep going and have a fantastic time. as someone whose been ridiculed by “professional” critics on this board for seeing shows they deemed “mediocre” i support going to shows as many times as u get enjoyment from them and screw those who judge others. im going to les miz tonight for the 12th time after seeing it less than a week ago. why? because its a great show(to me-its not for everyone) and a strong cast.
Sinatra was a vocal master and more importantly a master of song interpretation and living and acting the story he was singing. In one of his bios he was quoted as saying every song was like a three minute movie and if he couldnt connect emotionally to the song and convey the emotional content he would perform it.
That pretty much is the definition of musical theatre singing.....
He was also quoted:
"Throughout my career, if I have done anything, I h
Les Miserables Tour 2017 Aug 19
2018, 06:58:52 PM
im two thumbs up for this gorgeous tour production and cast. i saw the revival on bway with ramin so familiar with this production. both leads were fantastic and had better chemistry imo than the revival val jean and javert. very strong voices throughout the cast great sound and orchestrations bring him home was stunningly kveautlful. my minor gripe is the fantine was s big time belter and belted the life out of i dreamed a dream and did not give mich emotion to the song.
John Raitt on that 1952 tv performance is stunning and wins over anything ive seen or heard. Loved Joshua Henry's performance as well live this year-he definitely put his own mark on the song and role. Special mention to Hugh Jackman, who did a wonderful version during his one man broadway show.
would go see this again with Megan in a minute....
Best Musical Books? Jul 29
2018, 09:09:13 PM
studying the historical best book winners and lonngest running shows and finding patterns in the types of stories that are recieved well by audiences is a great start. a book publisher once told me there are only seven movie stories and im sure its probably the same for musicals.
for me, its all about caring about or forming a connection with the characters and being able to relate to them is what drops me into the story.
the books of shows ive loved the most in recent years <
Best Musical Books? Jul 29
2018, 09:09:12 PM
studying the historical best book winners and lonngest running shows and finding patterns in the types of stories that are recieved well by audiences is a great start. a book publisher once told me there are only seven movie stories and im sure its probably the same for musicals.
for me, its all about caring about or forming a connection with the characters and being able to relate to them is what drops me into the story.
the books of shows ive loved the most in recent years <
Best Musical Books? Jul 29
2018, 09:09:08 PM
studying the historical best book winners and lonngest running shows and finding patterns in the types of stories that are recieved well by audiences is a great start. a book publisher once told me there are only seven movie stories and im sure its probably the same for musicals.
for me, its all about caring about or forming a connection with the characters and being able to relate to them is what drops me into the story.
the books of shows ive loved the most in recent years <
ive been to a lot of music circus productions,,they are very good most of the time for regional productions, and are a LONG ways from a broadway level production. The head of music circus is a great guy and really fills a need in the sacramento area and the theatre in the round there is well constructed and delivered a lot of musicals to folks that dont get much quality except for touring broadway shows...
i would subscribe if it wasnt a 2 plus hour drive.
would like to see caro
HEAD OVER HEELS Reviews Jul 26
2018, 09:26:54 PM
its entertaining to watch bww editors try to grab any positive snippets from the mostly terrible reviews to try and prop this trainwreck up....
HEAD OVER HEELS Previews Jul 26
2018, 06:07:36 PM
anyone have opinions on what the reviews coming out will be like for this show???
critics were way more generous than i would have been for the sf run...curious to see what the nyc pros think....
many thank yous to early attendees posted their first impressions.
im very excited to see this when it hits new york and think this could be one of the hot shows of the 2018-19 season if they can find a good house and launch in spring 2019.....
Re: Cole Porter in Sleuth (1972) Jul 14
2018, 01:30:32 PM
wow these are fine vocals and certainly were “styled” after al bowllys voice and arrangements from the thirties. the recordings do sound more contemporary. my bet is a local studio guy doing an al bowlly impersonation
WICKED Surpasses MAMMA MIA! as 8th Longest-Running Show in Broadway History Jul 9
2018, 01:15:55 PM
just noticed last week wicked was at 110% of grosses in a huge theatre (the gershwin) in its 15th year....THATS incredible and another reflection of the staying power of this beautiful musical-i saw it again last month and still delivers all the goods.
imo book of mormon and hamilton will easily ascend to the top ten longest running shows and both will ultimately likely join phantom and wicked in the top five all time.
i saw chicago last month and think the show is nearly
