MAKE BELIEVE at Tony Kiser (Second Stage) Aug 8
2019, 04:53:48 PM
The first part dragged on too long. The kids are very good - especially - the boy playing Chris, but it didn’t seem like it would ever get to the grown ups. Samantha Mathis was good as the older sister, but the whole play came alive when Susannah Flood showed up. I was afraid we had lost her to TV. I’m sorry her show was cancelled, but selfishly I’m glad she’s back on stage. Brad Herberlee was terrific too. It is amazing how real stage actors can elevate a so-so production. If you can mak
Yondr Pouches Jul 23
2019, 02:14:02 PM
At the Chappelle show am attendant took the phone and put it in the pouch and secured it. It’s not foolproof but he was checking to make sure they were off. He even had to show one woman how to turn her phone off because she didn’t know how (no she wasn’t a senior).
Audience Having a Bad Time? Jul 22
2019, 04:45:52 PM
I saw an early preview of Into The Fire before they cut the (2?) virginity test scenes and Jo Lampert’s C*NT wifebeater. As if they were what was wrong with the show. They mercifully cut Mare Winningham completely.
Saint Joan was a slog but I thought the cast was great except for CR. Totally miscast. And I loved her in A Doll’s House Part 2.
Audience Having a Bad Time? Jul 22
2019, 08:29:14 AM
I went to one of the last performances of a Gentleman’s Guide and a man had brought his mother. He told her it had won the Tony. She replied “It did?”.
Alice by Heart definitely. There was a talkback after the show that was greeted by uncomfortable silence. It was numbingly bad.
The Arden Theater production of Annie Baker’s “John”. I was practically alone on my side of the theater during Act 3. Without Georgia Engel it just doesn’t work.
Fall theatre trip advice Jul 14
2019, 07:36:25 PM
You should see Slave Play as early as possible before everyone sees it and spoils it. For $39 yes it is successful.
The play, set in turn-of-the-century Claremore, concerns a young cowboy named Curly McClain and the girl he fancies, an 18-year-old orphan named Laurey Williams, who has been raised by her Aunt Eller. Laurey is attracted to Curly, but disturbed by the attentions of a crude farmhand named Jeeter Fry, who is obsessed with her. Curly and Laurey are wed, but their wedding night shivaree turns into a nightmare: After jeering r
Last show in NYC Jul 12
2019, 10:26:41 PM
Second Fiddler. They have online rush through TodayTix.
I didn’t hate this, just found the book cringeworthy. Ditch the book and just give us the songs. The WHOLE songs. I couldn’t help the crack about GFTNC which I did kind of hate. I have high hopes for Tina because I think her story could make for a very compelling show. But the track record is not very good. Same for JLP.
I think Robert Horn deserved the Tony for his terrific book even if people find the concept horribly dated. The Prom was also terrific. And Head Over H
DoTheDood said: "massofmen said: "i think its cute that people think that theatre people are a draw to sell tix to regular folk.
Like when people think tourists care about Audra Mcdonald, or Shoshana Bean being in a show."
Same with Nathan Lane. Like my school was having a trip to Gary and I assumed everyone would know who Lane wasfrom The Lion King and The Producers, but I had to keep explaining to people what he was from anytime I talked abo
Moulin Rouge Previews Jul 8
2019, 06:38:38 AM
I’m wondering if this show will have legs. I can see it selling really well for a few months and then petering out.
Also looking forward to the Tonys when this goes head to head with Girl From the North Country for best book.
Moulin Rouge seating Jul 6
2019, 09:13:43 AM
Alrigjht, I did the pit. If you can afford it do it. You are so close it’s total sensory immersion. You will miss a few things Santine descending some of Danny and the ensemble, but 95% of the show is in front of you and you have the best seat in the house.
I just wish it had been more immersive like Network or Great Comet and they had served us food (for our $400). But the space is very cramped and there seems to be a correlation between people who buy these seats and people who ea
Fan123 said: "For those who've seen the show, would you mind providing some more detail on how the showstopping 'Bad Romance' is used storyline-wise? Is it a show-within-the-show performance by the Moulin Rouge performers, or a Satine/Duke number, or something else?I'm curious. Thanks!"
it has absolutely nothing to do with the story. It has 2 minor characters (Robyn Hurder’s character is not even in the first act) coming out of no whe
poisonivy2 said: "I thought Scott Rudin was famous for never announcing if his shows recouped."
TKAMB was snubbed by the Tonys. He will take every opportunity to remind the Broadway community that despite their best efforts, the show’s a Mega-Hit.
