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Sure, 2020 was a pretty terrible year for fans of live theatre. But in reflecting on the performances that I got to experience this year - both in person in January and February, and virtually for the remainder of the year - I realized that, even in a global pandemic, the year wasn't a total loss.

Shows I Enjoyed In Person:

Paris (Atlantic Theatre Company)

The Thin Place (Playwrights Horizons)

Anatomy of a Suicide (Atlantic Theatre Company)

I've been saying it for a while now, but I would pay a ridiculous amount of money to see Joshua Henry play Bobby in Company.

I recently finished reading Daisy Jones & The Six and spent much of the book thinking about what it would look like as a musical. I could see it being staged as if it were a bio-jukebox musical (a la Jersey Boys, Beautiful, etc.), albeit about a fictional band and with an original score. So long as they do a good job with the songs, I think it could actually be quite good.

I also was recently telling someone that I think The Great Gast

Remember a few months ago when some people were asserting that Cats would lead to the death of the movie musical? How nice it is to see that not be the case.

The Music Man's website does have the following piece of information posted on their "Important Ticket Information" page: "If you wish to exchange your seats for a different performance, this will need to be done by midnight on JULY 23, 2020. After this point, all remaining seats will be released for sale to the general public."

It sounds like tickets might be going on sale tomorrow,

Sutton Ross said: "Huh? American Utopia closed on February 16th after several extensions."

Which is also the date they announced they'd be returning for another run at the Hudson September 18, 2020 - January 17, 2021.

Jorge, I don't recall seeing an official cancellation from them, but I'd imagine with everything shut down thr

Scarlet Leigh said: "Can the play be trimmed down from one part to two? That's not as easy to do. It would basically mean totally overhauling the entire production and having to put it back into tech rehearsals."

This is true, but we should also remember that they're in a unique place where, regardless of whether or not they cut the show down, they're still going to have to re-rehearse and re-tech should they decide to reopen. Reducing the show to a

I've never been told that I look like Mark Zuckerberg, but I have been told that I look Jesse Eisenberg (who played him in The Social Network) on multiple occasions. Of the two, I'll stick with Eisenberg.

He said at one of his SubCulture concerts that he is no longer working on this. I believe Sutton Foster was attached at one point, but that's obviously moot now.

Artsylady10 said: "LOL, you’re predicting a second global pandemic and pushing back Broadway reopening by a few years now because of a newly reported swine flu that even Chinese scientists explicitly say isn’t of immediate concern in this moment? As so many have said, we literally know nothing of the future, let alone the long term effects of something that “could” happen, so let’s relax a bit with the speculation and fear mongering."

Jo

Very excited that they seem committed to producing Caroline, or Change, but I'm surprised that they plan to open both that and 1776 at around the same time. I know 1776 has been long-planned, but I figured they wouldn't want two musical revivals in the same season and would push that to 2022, especially after its A.R.T. production was cancelled (postponed?).

Isaac Powell on Instagram yesterday

 

InTheBathroom1 said: "What are they gonna pivot to? No other industry is hiring now anyway except for fast food and grocery stores."

I think that's what makes this situation so disconcerting for so many people. Sure, actors may be "used" to being out of work, but that's in an industry that's constantly holding auditions and in a world where many of them are able to maintain positions in restaurants, bars, catering, etc. while working towards the

I saw this show twice on Broadway and it was really a treat to be able to experience it again tonight. A wonderful reminder of everything I love about theater. Also, Barbara Barrie's line about this being "a tough chapter in a long book" was definitely something I needed to hear right now. Thank you to everyone who made this livestream possible, and to those who donated to the Actor's Fund while watching!

rkade21 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "FROZEN is still scheduled to open on the West End later this year."

I was trying to figure that out, the NYT article suggested it will not be, but might've only been referring to currently running productions:

Schumacher said the company remains committed to “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” on Broadway, to “The Lion King” and “Mary Poppins” in Lo

Kad said: "stoptheworld38 said: "But when Broadway being closed longer than originally said (or anything else for that matter) and then people just saying “It’s gonna be even longer than that” is not in anyway helping. Just let people try and have some positive things in their life instead of always expecting the worst. "

There is absolutely nothing wrong with people being told to manage their expectations and prepare for a longer shutd

We obviously don't know what's going to happen in the future in terms of scientific breakthroughs, second waves, etc., but I wouldn't be surprised if there's no theater at all throughout not only 2020, but also 2021. There are many reports out there that suggest social distancing and intermittent shutdowns could be needed through 2022 or later, depending on the course of the virus. The 12-18 month window in developing a vaccine has been widely touted, but the record fastest a

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is the first musical to win the Prize without a Broadway production. Of Thee I Sing, South Pacific, Fiorello!, and How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying all opened on Broadway, and A Chorus Line, Sunday in the Park with George, Rent*, Next to Normal, and Hamilton had all transferred to Broad

imeldasturn said: "There are some really lovely artworks, does anyone know who's the author?"

Tug Rice

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