Not to open up a can of worms (honest!!), but has Blanchard's absences been a more recent phenomenon, or has the Audrey understudy been needed regularly throughout the run so far?
I have tickets for 1/15 matinee. Would love to see all 3, but as long as Borle and Groff are in, I'll be thrilled.
I enjoyed seeing both. Can you see Slave Play this weekend, and Inheritance part 1 in the future? Sounds like you have time later to see part 2 of Inheritance, but with Hangmen going into the Golden, it may be good to prioritize seeing Slave Play first.
persephone88 said: "I agree, Greased Lightning, Sydney James Harcourt was a highlight of the show for me. His "Slow Train Comin'" was amazing. Hope they find a worthy replacement."
Joshua Henry would be an amazing replacement. Physically believable as a boxer, and vocally wonderful.
Happy to hear about Mare Winningham transferring! Her "Forever Young" was haunting and beautiful. I was hoping that Sheila Atim would be announced too.
This is credited to BrodyFosse123 and is from CoC's run in LA. I actually had in mind a different artwork by the same artist of the OBC recording, but I think this photo captures the producers' change in marketing strategy. I'm not sure I saw Tonya Pinkins smile like that when I went to see it :)
It's fascinating that the board's detractors of 2019 mirror those of 2004. The tuneless criticism always shocked me. "I Hate the Bus" was on repeat on my giant iPod for many months! Even Mr Stopnick and Rose's songs are somewhat catchy, but I suppose it's all a matter of taste.
People also complained that the songs were too short, but this seemed consistent with the theme that things keep changing. The big numbers 1943, Roosevelt Petrucius, I Go
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".
Yes, everybody gets chili and cornbread, not just floor seats. The benefit of the floor is that you can get in the chili line fast and go to the bathroom! They cut off the chili a few minutes before intermission ends, so some folks who chose bathroom first couldn't get chili.
That is a tough choice! Personally If I were offered the option to revisit one of these shows, I'd choose Oklahoma. Loved Ferryman (though I saw original cast), but this is a pretty thrilling revival of Oklahoma.
200s sections are the best. I don't think odds or even are better than another. I'm bringing family back next month. We're sitting FL217-221, but they are premium priced seats.
I sat in D122 on my first visit, which was perfect for the video elements, but the 100 section misses Curly's face for "People Will Say We're in Love", and I felt that the little podium was used a few times (so whoever is standing on it has his/her back to the audience seated i
There was a merchandise kiosk/stand when I went a few weeks ago. I can't remember specifically, but there were magnets, posters, mugs, and apparel with and without quotations from the show/book. I remember being struck by not seeing the actual Harper Lee novel (or maybe I just missed it). They were selling a biography called "Atticus Finch".
qolbinau said: "The show is closing early now, I thought I'd revisit and it was AMAZING, even more so than I remember it being at the Hampstead. Is this the most complex musical ever written? Of course I never saw Tonya, but I really think Sharon is giving one of those rare iconic performances like Alice Ripley in N2N, Ebersole in Grey Gardensetc.
I almost broke down when she sung these lyrics (copied/pasted from online so can't vouch for accuracy):
Wick3 said: "If time is no issue, then I'd see it with the current cast. I think part of what makes the play works is the chemistry amongthe cast members and I understand at times it just clicks but for the most part it's something that develops over time. My 2 cents."
Agree with this sentiment. One of the striking things is how how the actors feel like a family, an overall comfort level with each other that is portrayed on stage. Laura Donnelly/Rob
Everything happens so fast in that last scene, but I wanted to clarify: Muldoon kills Shane? Or is that more in the sense that Muldoon murders Shane's innocence? I honestly just don't remember.
