I'm not down with Jane Krakowski as Rose - I don't really feel she can tone down the sexpot vibe. Of course I also thought of Viola Davis as Caroline, but ran up against the problem of her being a non-singer. However, it seems to me that most of the vocal heavy lifting in the show doesn't fall on Caroline - the Moon, Bus, Washer, etc have most of the aria-like stuff. Or maybe I'm just desperate to see her take it on. :)
I think we should have an unknown as Emme. Of cour
So I've been watching all the clips I could find on this production, and I'm as struck as I was years ago on just how incredibly smart this creative team is. Tony surprised me in one of the videos - said that out of all his work, Caroline is his favorite. I'm not sure I think it's better than Angels, or if they're apples and oranges. But he was also saying that this musical (like Angels) is fundamentally about how we deal with change, and how prescient and relevant that is
I was just listening to the score again and my God, what a gem. I actually didn't know that it's currently running in the West End (with Lauren Ward as Rose!). Have there been any rumblings about bringing it across the pond? Maybe not Broadway, but I could see this working well somewhere like St Ann's.
I've only been there once, and I think the experience totally depends on who you go with - I took a friend who's not into theatre and she was bored and thought it was annoying. I can't remember the night of the week, but it was very crowded (we had to stand) and people were waiting to go in. The bartender did make a joke about my not ordering my martini correctly, but, as adam mentioned above, it's very much in line with the "sassy gay" stereotype.
On Saturday I got back from a two week trip to Russia commemorating the 100th anniversary of the murders. The last imperial family have in many ways been my life's work - years of research, etc etc. None of that would have happened if not for the 1997 movie. I was only four when it came out, but it constitutes many of my first memories.
When Anastasia first came to Broadway everyone kept asking me if I would see it, and I insisted that I wouldn't, since I refused to give money
I was just browsing the boards and saw an ad for Jason Daniely at 54 Below - looks like his Heart to Heart concert with Marin has been rebranded to "Jason Daniely: Romantic Notions."
I checked the ticket website and it looks like the same deal - Marin is no longer on the billing. Does anybody have any further info? I really hope her health is OK.
No way should The Humans be ranked over August: Osage County. I do agree that its legacy has been somewhat discounted, which is absolutely unfair. I remember in the days of the original production someone on here calling it "TV on stage," so I guess that interpretation is as old as the play itself.
And I saw both Johanna Day and Amy Morton in it - Day was first, and then I saw Morton when she returned for the final performance. I found Day's performance
I've never had that happen - for the most part my experiences with TodayTix have been wonderful. The only bad ones have been essentially out of their control. For example, it's happened several times that I've lost the Sweeney Todd lottery, only to get a call a few hours later saying not all the winner claimed tickets. Unfortunately, since I live far from the city I've never gotten the call in time to get there!
I actually like this better than Legally Blonde, though I haven't seen it live yet. I agree that Janis and Damien's songs are most definitely the best.
Lyrics are occasionally yiiiiiiikes - the chihuahua one in particular. But I do think there are some tiny gems - "This is modern feminism talkin'/I expect to run the world in shoes I cannot walk in!"
"And Evita starring Lady Gaga directed by Michael Arden or Rachel Chavkin."
Ten million percent. I'll also second Parade. What a score, and unfortunately very timely.
I was actually thinking about a Show Boat revival last night. Laura Benanti as Julie! And I've been on a Sweet Charity kick lately. I missed the recent Sutton Foster production but as much as I love her she doesn't seem right in the reels I've seen.
Apologies if this has been discussed before. After feeling lukewarm about Hundred Days I was really blown away by my second show by the Bengsons. Has anyone heard any rumblings of a cast recording or possible subsequent productions?
What do you think of a NY transfer? Not necessarily Broadway. I know it's soon, but we've already had a Spring Awakening revival, and Spring Awakening was only two years older.
