Re: the score not being tuneless. I like to separate the characters out - I find it hard to see how someone could say most of Caroline’s and her family’s music is tuneless. Or the inanimate objects. I do find most of the ‘white’ family music tuneless. Especially Rose’s music. But it seems to be kind of the point.
I hope they check the passports and life history of any other actresses because only REAL AMERICANS can play this. #NoDiversity#NoInclusion. Will Sharon agree to give up her UK citizenship and become MERICAN?
I agree I'm SLIGHTLY nervous about Tom Kitt but the thing that gives me confidence is that the show is being written & directed by James Lapine. He of all people should know when to and how to tell Tom Kitt to step up his game when needed.
For those of you who saw this in the UK, is the score completely intact? I assume Clarke's performance was abridged for Olivier awards. Those lyrics that were cut ("murder my dreams so I stop wantin " ) are pretty important to understanding Caroline's arc.... They're also gorgeous/haunting against the piano playing "I Hate the Bus".
ImaginaryManticore said: "QueenAlice said: "Perhaps it was just my experience as a woman watching it, but I felt like the boyfriends came off like a good performance at “Broadway Backwards.” Tons of fun,but not at all believable in regards to what is realistic in relationship to male love interests for a female protagonist. If George Firth were still alive he would undoubtedly have done some significant revamping to the book. Are there any other women on this boa
Don't want to create a new thread for this, but I'm re-listening to the Evita OBC and it almost is scary to listen to LuPone because it sounds like the same voice she has in 2019! When you listen to say Bernadette in 1974-1984 it's very much 'young Bernadette'. But LuPone could as well have headed to the recording studio during Company and recorded the OBC Evita. It's incredible.
Damon Daunno in Oklahoma! Aug 18
2019, 04:03:39 AM
So I bet their Instagram is happy to claim they have a Tony nominated lead but then they won’t even tell you if he is scheduled to perform? I hate things like this. I loved the show but I’ll never buy a full price ticket in advance again for it if I want to see the cast. Too risky.
Sondheim 90th birthday celebration wishlists Aug 17
2019, 07:03:46 PM
* A 35th year reunion Sunday in the Park full concert with Mandy and Bernadette * Tyne, Lansbury, Bernadette and LuPone all singing You gotta get a gimmick in a Bday concert * Donna Murphy singing Roses Turn * A special tribute for those lost recently: Hal Price, Marin,Stritch, Arthur etc * Preview songs from the new show with appropriate talent * Something edgy & topical from Assassins directed to point sharply at a current political issue: so the opening song or the gun so
Theatrefanboy1 said: "I guess I’m the only one hoping for Richard fleeshman to transfer. "
Definitely. It wouldn’t come across on the cast recording but very fun & endearing performance with a very attractive man that will be hard to replace.
Also: those earlier comments re ‘another hundred people’ is so true. Probably the weakest part. AND the character DOES seem very gay with his camp British accent, mannerisms and some of t
1) COMPANY didn't do welllast time it was on Bway and posted its closing notice the week after it won Best Revival. (It had opened in December.) A lot of non-theatre-loving audiences feel alienated by the show.
2) When a bunch of star names (Hathaway, Williams) say no, it's probably not worth it to pay extra for a semi-star like (as a bad example) Rachel Bloom. Lenk won't work for minimum, but she's a
COMPANY eyeing a spring 2020 transfer at a Shubert theater Aug 15
2019, 12:47:39 PM
Also. They have Patti. I know that is no film star but it means something. I suspect like War Paint and Follies the show will follow a similar trajectory though, as it just did on the West End: strong start, great reviews and then temper down and die off without likely making a profit. But at this point i think everyone is involved in enough Sondheim revivals to know that the chances of making money are slim so does anyone really care anymore? Lol.
Full Cast Set For THE INHERITANCE On Broadway Aug 15
2019, 12:44:20 PM
She seemed to contribute to sales in London, at least for the initial Young Vic run. Bizarrely (or maybe not) part 2 completely sold out but not part 1.
Barry Manilow ‘fighting horribly’ with hubby manager amid Broadway flop Aug 13
2019, 11:28:25 AM
I don’t think it is just ego about capacity. The article definitely had a financial angle - it suggested at one point that the manager would get more money than Barry and that annoyed him. It also suggested if I recall that Barry is spending more money than he wanted to on the project. Can’t recall for certain though.
Harry Potter vs. Inheritance Aug 13
2019, 07:23:53 AM
I have seen both and would probably suggest The Inheritance. While highly overrated, it is at least a serious character driven play with important themes. Harry Potter is an entertaining but shallow plot driven play with great special effects. It won’t change thinking.
Barry Manilow ‘fighting horribly’ with hubby manager amid Broadway flop Aug 13
2019, 03:19:11 AM
The numbers might look good if this was a long running show but if they budgeted for quick and sharp revenue with expectations of Bruce Springsteen I can see how they would be disappointed and the costs might not have been controlled well enough.
