I just think Hill is a role that Jackman can do in his sleep.
The casting and choice of material cannot compare to Midler in Dolly. And the fact that she had not been on the boards for 30 years made it all the more delectable.
JBroadway said: "SmoothLover said: "I guess the theatre will be considered Broadway rather than Off given the seating capacity."
No, that seemsunlikely. Contrary to popular belief, seating capacity is not the be-all-end-all of whether something is classified as "Broadway" "Off-broadway" or neither. Plenty of 500+ seat houses in NY are not official Broadway theatres. They may choose to go through the process to make it an o
I am curious about the new venue as well. Is it private or non profit? I guess the theatre will be considered Broadway rather than Off given the seating capacity.
The direction was very presentational and lacked flair and originality. Thus the performances were sort of nudge nudge wink wink 2 dimensional. The actors were caught somewhere in between musical comedy and farce. Some nice vocals though. I would have preferred a lead with a larger stage presence and personality. The book is a bit creaky and I longed for Annie Get Your Gun.