Hi everybody. Need some help - I'm on the hunt for something which may or may not exist. Did Judy Garland ever record "My Man?" The closest thing I've found is a track on Spotify that's a medley that also includes Shine on, Harvest Moon, Some of These Days, and I Don't Care. That gives me hope that there's a full-length version of the song out there somewhere!
I won the lottery and was in the fifth row, extreme right. Great seat! The only time I wished I was sitting somewhere else was the end of the first act, when
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the giant Beetlejuice puppet comes out. I would have loved to see that from the mezzanine.
A friend texted me "RIP Cher and King Kong." Had a mini heart attack, but turns out it's just the show. It seems like not many of this season's new musicals will last, save Hadestown, Beetlejuice, and ATP.
nasty_khakis said: "Didn't Shrek add "I'm a Believer" at curtain call towards the end of the run?"
Yes, they did. Since this song is also going in at curtain call, it seems they're taking a similar tactic. It also reminds me of Billy Elliot's end days, when they cut the majority of the swearing, and the West Side Story revival did something similar when they cut some of the Spanish. Mary Poppins also replaced that terrifying "Temper, Te
from there you can see how they do it. It looked like a kind of saddle to me, but a bike seat makes more sense. It's attached to the stairs. She doesn't levitate for that long, and after she's down Adam, who's mopping the floor, comes behind her and the seat falls into
I won yesterday (on the first shot, never happens!) and we were in F 22 and 24 in the orchestra. Probably the best lottery seats I've ever had - we missed one or two things on the extreme right of the stage - mostly set details - but otherwise perfect view. Had a lot of fun, though I warn you: the joke about "fifty dollar wine" in the opening number is not that far off!
I think it would be a mistake for Beetlejuice to do the opening number, if only because they did it on GMA and Lydia isn't in it. I hope it's at least the ending of Banana Boat, when Lydia finally summons him - "IT'S SHOWTIME!" - into That Beautiful Sound.
I absolutely agree with Brantley the Dearbhla Molloy should have been nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Play.
As for Best Director of a Musical, I haven't seen Oklahoma but I think Daniel Fish will probably win. I love Rachel Chavkin - she should have won for the Comet - but I don't think she'll take it this year.
I was there on Thursday and really loved it. As I write this I'm realizing that Malloy's choral/a capella songs might be his strongest - "Prayer" in Ghost Quartet, the end of the Comet, etc. I really hope this gets a cast recording.
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I too thought the "Little God" song was a bit weird and long,
Saw the show last night and really liked it, though I think I would have gotten more out of it if I'd known more than a few of the songs. Amber Gray is really something - and quite the dancer, which I didn't anticipate!
I'm glad to hear the show is still in good shape, though I imagine the cast change will have a big impact on the originals' nomination possibilities. Of course Laura Donnelly already won the Olivier, but I really want Dearbhla Molloy to snag a Featured Actress nomination. Her explosion at Thatcher is my favorite part of the play.
Saw this last night and really hated it. Disjointed, insane, repetitive. I understand that to some extent those words could describe the book, but this was just a complete misfire all around. The only numbers I came close to enjoying were the Mad Hatter's and the Queen's, but the Hatter's seems to be gesturing at some comment on PTSD (?). Also, for some reason the Duchess make multiple fart jokes, and one of the birds runs out of his number because he has to pee.
I've actually never been a big Follies fan, but I do like a lot of the more famous numbers. Nothing will ever top Marin Mazzie's Losing My Mind, God rest her.
What do we think of Tracie Bennett's I'm Still Here? I was a little perplexed by the hysterical movement of her performance at the Oliviers, but it's easier to appreciate it on the recording. Those vowels, though. PLOSH velvet sometimes...
