JudyDenmark said: "I would be genuinely thrilledwith any of the supporting castfrom Once On This Island getting nominated,but my standouts wereMerle Dandridge, Phillip Boykin, andKenita R. Miller. I also thought Isaac Powell was particularly greatin the often overlooked role of Daniel."
I agree completely, especially about Isaac. He's absolutely perfect for the role, and makes an easily unlikeable character very sympathetic. He's wonder
Tking0012 said: "Is it me, or has Broadway turned into a theme park? I can't help but notice all the kid musicals this season. Is this a particular kid heavy season? Or am I just noticing them more.
Thoughts?"
It's you. I think it's cool that families with small children have a couple of choices for things to see. I find the big spectacle musicals with flying chandeliers, helicopters and such to be more "theme parky&quo
theatretenor2 said: "What was Anthony Rapp doing in Kevin Spacey's bedroom to begin with?"
Why is this even a question? If an underage child is standing before you, a legal adult, naked, aroused, begging for it.. you still say NO and get the **** out of that situation. It is not on the child to control the situation, it's on the adult.
Daddy Warbucks said: "IF this can survive to the Tony’s with good reviews and good word of mouth, I like its chances better than the old school revivals that have already been revived a bunch of times before."
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "I could see this following a similar trajectory to the most recent revival ofOn the Town, where despite all the acclaim that production received, it really struggled on Broadway. While it did lose a lot of money in the end, the producers were at least willing to keep it open for as long as they could, even making it into awards season.
Though the difference here is that On the Town played in one of the largest venues on Broadway
Saw it this afternoon. It's been my favorite musical since seeing LaChanze and the original cast when I first moved to NYC. This production is absolutely stunning and perfectly cast right down to the person.
I have more to say, but I'm still basking in what I saw today. I wish them all a wonderful opening.
Wow... This coming out on Monday could really overpower OOTI if they get rave reviews after opening on Sunday. Not that one show is more important than this, but it would be pretty awful timing for them.
