I just wanted to comment how impressed I am by Taylors honesty about her experience in Mean Girls. I read the exit interview with broadway.com (https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196812/mean-girls-star-taylor-louderman-on-leaving-the-plastics-behind-and-what-shell-miss/) in which she stated its hard to find joy performing anymore. I looked at her Instagram today and saw a post from a couple months ago where she said she was ready to leave the show, and feels sad being in these shoes most days. She
Austin Colby- Hans on Frozen tour (rumor) Aug 15
2019, 10:28:11 AM
Austin Colby is Caroline Bowmans husband. Theyre pretty open about how relieved theyve been this last year to finally be in the same city after many years of their relationships have been long distance. If this rumor is true that hes cast as Hans, do you feel like its totally coincidental or that they really wanted Caroline but she was hesitant to take a tour/maybe had some NY options? Obviously her husband is more than qualified to play Hans; just wondering if this sometimes happens to sweeten
Was Evan Hansen punished enough for his sin? Aug 12
2019, 01:35:19 PM
Yes, he is more than punished enough for his sin. I SO don’t understand the people who say Evan is a sociopath and his behavior is glorified. He feels so much remorse and shame for his actions, which contradicts the very definition of sociopathy.
Santino Fontana OUT of Tootsie Matinee 6/12 Jun 17
2019, 10:33:46 PM
That is really strange because the Transport Group’s Instagram story as of 6 hours ago, said come Santino tonight in the Sweet Charity concert!
I read this really interesting and relevant discussion the other day (it was published in November, but I hadnt seen it) about working in theatre in different capacities while living with mental illness. The discussion, which is all women, includes a playwright, actors, and people in other roles.
How Long Will Jenn Colella Be in Come From Away? May 31
2019, 12:19:12 PM
Yes, Chowd95, agreed- and it’s only an hour and a half, no intermission, so they’re off for the night while other shows are finishing act 1- and I assume being paid the same as those actors in 3 hour shows! I wouldn’t leave either! Absolutely loved the show.
DEH Zoe understudies question May 26
2019, 09:22:23 PM
Thanks for your reply! Your comment in the other thread about having the understudy made me think of this question. I appreciate the previous poster’s point about some people being able to “see beyond color”, but I think in this day and age we have to accept the reality that race does have an impact on your life, your perspective, certain privileges you receive or don’t received, etc. I don’t think the fact that you thought so deeply about it, says anything negative about your ability to “see be
DEH Zoe understudies question May 26
2019, 01:25:42 PM
Im just curious about this and apologize if it comes off insensitive in any way. When Olivia Puckett (when she covered the role on Broadway) or Ciara Alyse Harris (on tour), both African American women, play Zoe Murphy, does it add a layer to the plot that Connor was presumably the Murphys biological child, and Zoe had been adopted? Im not saying this makes either parental/child bond more significant, but I feel like it potentially adds another complex dynamic to the family. Or, is it something
The show was re-reviewed with Trensch as well (I think they skipped Galvin).
Dear Evan Hansen re-reviewed in the New York Times May 24
2019, 01:03:46 PM
The NYT does that often after highly acclaimed shows change leads, I guess to see if the show’s still “got it” (and they usually wait a couple months to give them time to settle in, as they did in this case). They did this for Next to Normal when Marin Mazzie took over, Hamilton when Javier took over, I think My Fair Lady with Laura, etc. I don’t think it’s related to Toronto closing.
Casting “what-ifs” May 21
2019, 01:15:26 PM
Do you ever see a show then imagine if it wouldve been as well-received (or more, or less well-received), with a different lead? I just saw Tootsie and thought Santino was fantastic. I then found myself wondering what it wouldve been like with say, Aaron Tveit, in the role, as he has a kind of similar vocal range. Would it have been as fun, or would he have been a little stiff in the role? I stumbled upon an interview last night of Tveit on Show People in 2011 talking about how devastated he was
Chicago the Musical Appreciation Thread May 9
2019, 03:01:18 PM
Based on her instagram, she’s doing three chunks of a couple weeks, with about three weeks between each? Is she covering between stunt casts?
Next for Desi Oakley? May 1
2019, 11:00:31 AM
Oooh can totally see her in Beautiful...
I liked Desi as Jenna on the Waitress tour... she's now lately teasing her next project on instagram, did a "first day of school!" post last week but isn't yet announcing what it is. Any thoughts? Could it be Frozen tour (did they start rehearsals last week)? Do we think she could be Anna and Caroline Bowman Elsa?Â
Slightly groundbreaking Dear Evan Hansen video? Feb 14
2019, 03:26:28 PM
Mike Barrett- well said. Ben Levi Ross, one of the performers in this video, posted on Instagram, “hopefully this video means something to the kids that are LGBTQ+ and don’t feel safe or comfortable to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their crush in public.” So seems like he sees it as a significant video too.
Slightly groundbreaking Dear Evan Hansen video? Feb 14
2019, 03:19:38 PM
_(•_&bullSlightly groundbreaking Dear Evan Hansen video? _/ said: "The LGBTQ community always pushes for wanting to be accepted and be normal in the publics eye, (say this as a member of the LGBTQ) yet whenever something gets released that represents LGBTQ, a huge deal is made out of it. I just see two people in love singing a song, don’t see why everything that feautures a same sex couple has to be groundbreaking. "
Point taken, but has a Broadway show ever, in an official capacity, re
I don’t think it’s necessarily a “huge deal,” but I do think it’s groundbreaking in a good way... almost ALL of the couples kids see today in entertainment is heterosexual ones, and for the actual production to represent a same-sex couple this song, could make a difference for a young member of the LGBT community who loves the show and has never seen himself represented before.
The official production released this video of the tour Evan and recent Broadway Evan, who happen to be a real-life couple, singing Only Us to each other. I think that is pretty cool! If a Broadway Elphaba and tour Elphaba happened to be a lesbian couple, I definitely dont see Wicked releasing an As Long as Youre Mine music video of them! Thoughts?
Waitress National Tour Fires Actor Over Weight? Aug 28
2018, 08:28:37 PM
Ooh her show extension could explain Desi staying. Although I don’t really think the tour needs a “name” as Jenna- Desi hadn’t led a Broadway/tour company before other than as Eva alternate and I think the show’s been doing really well on the road.
