Faucci Says By Beginning of April, Everyone Could Get Vaccine Dec 7
2020, 05:47:57 PM
I’m not an anti-vaxxer by any means, but I definitely have some reservations about a vaccine we know little about that has been created and distributed in record time. I’m skeptical about the risks and effectiveness, and I’m also realistic that - even vaccinated - we’ll need to continue wearing masks and social distancing for the foreseeable future.
I’m as excited about theaters re-opening as the next person, but “vaccine availability by April” doesn’t mean “theaters open in June” to me
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WTF's A Streetcar Named Desire on Audible Dec 6
2020, 07:13:11 AM
I wanted so much for it to be good, but it’s just not. As lyrical as Williams’s writing is, the play is dramatically inert as a radio play. And even though it’s pretty brisk for a production of Streetcar (there’s very little dead air and no pauses to speak of), it feels dreadfully slow.
Pour one out for a production that would have been otherwise incredible to see live.
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Best/Worst Preshow Curtains Dec 5
2020, 06:14:52 PM
I think the entire facade of Wicked’s proscenium is stunning and, by now, iconic. Eugene Lee is a genius.
Worst? Maybe that boring curtain they use for almost every show at the American Airlines, regardless of production. It’s not even that nice of a curtain.
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Full Warner Bros. 2021 film slate, including IN THE HEIGHTS, will debut in both theatres and on HBO Max Dec 3
2020, 02:02:03 PM
People will return to normal when they’re able to return to normal. In the meantime, it doesn’t benefit anyone - the studios or audiences - to withhold movies until a later date. Then you get into the territory of oversaturating the market.
I’d rather the giant single payout to release it on a streaming service over the hopeful, eventual, payout that may never come. When a vaccine is released, and everyone has immunity, theaters will re-open and movies will be released there. But why sh
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I regret not seeing... Oct 24
2020, 09:04:17 AM
Cate Blanchett in Streetcar at BAM and the most recent revival of Virginia Woolf. Both times, I had the tickets in my cart and was told by someone to wait and then missed the chance. I won’t do that again.
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New Randy Rainbow (with a Special Guest) - Brilliant! Oct 8
2020, 07:17:41 AM
bk said: "And of course the cancel haters had to bump the other thread. They tried to remove him from life but it failed to work. This pisses them off because they're discovering that people have pretty much had it with this stuff and so their "power" is going into the toilet. And so it goes. This new thing is already hugely popular."
God forbid we have one less obnoxious white dude getting away with throwing out slurs like popcorn. But hey, you got
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Tiny moments that have stuck with you Oct 7
2020, 01:23:32 PM
Carey Mulligan looking out at the audience at the end of act one of The Seagull. The look on her face was shattering and then “...I’m dreaming.” Blackout. Absolutely breathtaking.
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What is your Most loved Episode from any TV show Sep 3
2020, 12:33:29 PM
Huss417 said: "Final episode of Six Feet Under. Perfect!"
Came on to say this as well. Not just a perfect ending to an already excellent series, but perhaps the greatest representation in a single episode of what made the series sing: family drama, comedy, tragedy, gorgeous production design, and the PERFORMANCES. The whole last season is really exceptional television.
Also, “The Fight” and “Pawnee Rangers” from Parks and Rec share an e
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Cringe moments in otherwise great shows Aug 16
2020, 12:25:57 PM
I didn’t love In the Heights’ book, but think the score is mostly pretty wonderful. But there is something about “Enough” that really is like nails on a chalkboard for me.
“OHmyGOD eNOUGH!” “Nonononono nonononono!” BARF. I hate it so much.
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Robbie Fairchild's new Floral Venture Aug 10
2020, 08:40:54 PM
The company’s name is boo•kay and it looks like a few others have joined him creating and delivering arrangements over the last week.
I got a small arrangement from them for my husband a couple weeks ago. It was really beautiful and Robbie was very friendly. I don’t buy a lot of arrangements or have a need for anything larger scale than a birthday bouquet, but I would highly recommend if I knew someone looking for a florist with a personal touch.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - One Part? Jul 22
2020, 07:31:43 AM
Obviously anything is possible, but from a stagehand perspective, the changeover from part 1 to part 2 is a nightmare. It’s so intense on two show days, it drove a stage manager friend of mine to quit the business entirely. It was the last straw. Shortening that changeover time and possibly creating more times when this would occur is one way that shows how little the producers care about the show itself and how much more focused they are on money.
Also, f*ck JK Rowling. She’ll never ge
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Do You Have a Famous Look-Alike? Jul 16
2020, 08:35:27 PM
I get Alan Ruck all the time, which is funny since my name is Cameron and I was named after Cameron in Ferris Bueller.
I also used to get John Gallagher Jr. when Spring Awakening was still open.
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Hamilton film awards - Will it happen? Should it? Jul 6
2020, 06:30:38 PM
It is not a work of art specifically created for the film medium. Period. It does not merit an Academy Award. It would be like if you considered The Irishman eligible for Best Play because they held screenings in a Broadway house.
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Not having Betsy Struxness in the Hamilton movie does a disservice to the show Jul 6
2020, 08:11:15 AM
I don’t think some of you understand the physical toll performing the same exact strenuous choreography 8x/week (including 5 show weekends) takes. Betsy was clearly tired and had clearly reached the end of her rope on being in 6 ensembles over the course of 6 years. She left the show because it had lost its magic for her. Stepping aside meant making room for someone who was ready to meet those challenges.
As for Emmy, she left the show to pursue television projects, went on to open the
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BWW Endless Hamilton articles Jul 2
2020, 03:53:21 PM
CT2NYC said: "Dolly80 said: "CT2NYC said: "Don’t read them, and you won’t be bored.
You know what bores me? Unnecessary threads."
You missthe point my love,there is NOTHING on here to read except Hamilton posts.”
Are we on the same site?
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Hamilton Broadway Coming to Disney Plus July 3 Jun 28
2020, 03:34:35 PM
I’m so excited about this. Even just the shots they’ve been repurposing for each of the trailers are excellent. Looks like Thomas Kail did a great job of capturing, on film, what made the show exciting on stage.
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The Minutes & American Buffalo Will Now Start Performances in March Jun 25
2020, 02:27:57 PM
Excited that The Minutes announced they’re invested in continuing. I’m still cautiously optimistic about that timeline, but it’s one of the shows I was excited about seeing.
Now fingers crossed Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf follows suit and gets picked back up over Salesman. I’m interested to see Salesman come to fruition one day also, but Woolf is one of my faves and I will go to my grave regretting having missed seeing Laurie as Martha when I had the chance. (In the same way I’ll nev
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Hadestown disdain? Jun 11
2020, 03:58:16 PM
I think previous versions of the score are immensely satisfying. The concept album and the live OOBCR are two of my favorite albums. I think what’s on Broadway is a perfect case of “more doesn’t equal better.” So much wheel-spinning to expand upon what is, on paper, a very slight myth. Yes, it’s complex, but I agree a 1:45 running time would be just perfect for this show. The core of what Anaïs Mitchell created is absolutely stunning, but I think having so m
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STREETCAR With Gillian Anderson Streams Today 5/21 May 25
2020, 08:30:57 PM
Thought this was a thrilling production from start to finish when I saw it at St. Ann’s. The kind of full throttle energy I love seeing in a performance. Gillian Anderson, in particular, vibrates with a tangible, raw energy that’s really incredible to watch.
The production translates well to the screen, and what was lost in missing out on seeing the stage constantly shifting is made up for in a microscopic view of every emotional beat. I’m so glad they made this available.
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LaChiusa's Wild Party 20 Years Later Apr 14
2020, 12:19:10 PM
devonian.t said: "bk, I think you're great, but I have to disagree. La Chiusa's score, along with the production, were a major work of art. I could listen to it forever. And it made me fall in love AGAIN with Toni Colette!
I would love to see an immersive "Great Comet" style production."
https://www.americantheatre.org/2018/01/17/wild-party-planners/
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