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I purchased the original Seth/Karen concert that was troubled by all the technical difficulty.  I was under the impression this recorded performance that is on demand would be offered to me for free since I purchased the original and it was unable to be fulfilled in its entirety.  Am I wrong on this one?  Do I have to pay again?  Because I don't understand how to access this on-demand event without paying for the concert again.  I would appreciate any guidanc

OlBlueEyes said: "Not quite streamed, but I'm thrilled to have therecording of the Live From Lincoln Centerlive broadcast of LCT's South Pacific, hosted by Alan Alda. And I can't believe that the show opened twelve years ago."

Where did you obtain this recording?  Did this air on PBS once again?

Without hesitation I can say the best cast I have ever seen is the original cast of RAGTIME, closely followed by the original cast of SOUTH PACIFIC at Lincoln Center.

Was this filmed in front of live audiences?  Will there be audience reaction / applause during the film?  I hope there is . . . I think that live audience component is part of the excitement of watching something filmed live on stage.

Agree with the others . . the scene that culminates with the Zapruder film playing on NPH's t-shirt is just brilliant!  I'll never forget it.

Other remembrances:

*Mario Cantone was annoying AF.

*I loved Becky Ann Baker.  Honestly, other than Cantone, the rest of the cast was uniformly superb.

Who sang the Bernadette Peters' numbers?  I don't see her in the cast listing.

I saw this show on my first NYC trip in 1995 after I graduated from high school.  My mother took me to see SUNSET BOULEVARD w/ Glenn Close, BEAUTY & THE BEAST, MISS SAIGON, the Hal Prince SHOWBOAT, and LES MIS (which we had seen before on tour).  It was a magical trip and I can remember BEAUTY fondly.

God I loved that "Be Our Guest" number with the candles coming up out of the stage and the champagne bottles sparkling at the end.  The audience went nuts for

Globefan said: "Musical Master said: "I think of the big three from 1964-65, the film adaptation of My Fair Lady as aged the worstbecause of direction and how dull it feels as a whole. Plus I think the revival and it's re-staged ending proved that this story can work in modern eyes because that's the kind of thing that even George Bernard Shaw would approve of. Personally I would love a new film version with Greta Gerwig directing it due to how lovely and almost musi

I've been staying at the CitizenM on my last few trips (at 50th/Broadway), and I don't believe they charge a resort fee.  Love that place. 

Interesting . . . JJ has concerts scheduled in Kansas City on March 23, 24, and 25.  Guess those are not happening now.  While I am not attending, I have some students who are looking forward to this concert (and it's already been pushed back to this date from last fall).

Saw KINKY BOOTS on the big screen here in Kansas City this afternoon.  I had forgot how totally fun this show is although I'm still bothered by the sudden character turn by Charlie that seems to come out of nowhere to keep the plot going in ACT 2.

Interesting today that sitting in the movie theater in the row behind me was David Cook's mother (he is from KC).  At the intermission she talked about seeing her son perform Charlie on Broadway.  The woman sitting righ

What has been the running time of the production thus far?

Well, I am back from a great theater trip last week in NYC.  Now - it didn't start so great as my flight to LaGuardia was cancelled and so it took a lot longer to get to the city. In fact, I missed THE BAND'S VISIT, but I do want to thank Telecharge and the Barrymore box office for allowing me a refund.  I made it to my hotel (CitizenM - loved it BTW) and out to Brooklyn for my first show by 10:30 PM. So here is what I thought of the shows I saw.

8/14 -

Does Mean Girls have souvenir programs yet?  Still no official word . . .

So for my theater trip in August I have selected to pick up all of my tickets will call at the box office.  Here is my question:  Do I have to pick up the tickets the day of each performance?  Or can I drop by each box office anytime before the performance at my convenience to pick up the tickets?  

For example, if I arrive to NYC on Tuesday but am not seeing Harry Potter until Saturday, could I pick up my tickets at the box office on, say, the Friday in betwee

Well, hot damn!

I had a ticket for my performance (I got this ticket on the public onsale date) for Row A side balcony for $165 per part.

I've been checking my date to see if anything better would show up - and today - I just got Orchestra Left Row G Seat 15 for $189 per part.  I think the additional $50 is worth this seat location upgrade!

So I just canceled my Balcony Left Row A Seat 21 for the shows on Saturday, August 18 via online ticketmaster ch

Shubert Alley Cat said: "So I got my seat for this show way back in February and got Left Balcony A21. Now I'm worried because on Viewfrommyseat.com others who sat in A23 - A29 posted pictures of the horrible view - have to lean forward and there is a gargoyle light fixture blocking part of the stage.

Now I'm tall so I really am not worried about seeing over the railing but with the curvature of the balcony will I be screwed with my seat? I will be pretty pissed th