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SPONGEBOB Reviews  Dec 5 2017, 02:27:07 PM
Chicago Tribune: "Sponges lack nervous systems. Just as well. Broadway — where the hooks can come out — is no Bikini Bottom when it comes to hosting an optimistic porifera best known as a kids cable television brand, an animated star now bobbing dangerously close to irrelevance in cultural waters that flow far too quickly for a simple sponge to survive with impunity merely by singing out to Squidward Q. Tentacles, Patrick Star and Sandy Cheeks that this is the best day, ever."

I can't e


THE GREATEST SHOWMAN  Jun 29 2017, 12:50:06 AM

Not thrilled by the trailer. The song is extremely generic pop, although sung well, it's almost like the big finale to a Disney Channel movie. "Look out cuz here I come, marching to the beat of my own drum" is the most cliche line I've ever heard. I loved Pasek & Paul's work on La La Land but the rest of their stuff doesn't really wow me.

For some reason I was expecting a somewhat artsy, sophisticated Oscar contender. The trailer really isn't giving me


THE OFFICIAL 2017 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD  Jun 12 2017, 10:26:50 PM

I was texting my dad throughout the ceremony as he is planning his honeymoon to NYC in September. He already has Come from Away tickets. I told him that Great Comet might interest him and didn't receive a response after they performed, but he was impressed with Bandstand (which doesn't surprise me as he loved American in Paris which is also dance-heavy and old-fashioned). 

I really do think Bandstand's performance will help them survive until the fall at least.



THE OFFICIAL 2017 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD  Jun 11 2017, 10:19:33 PM

That was an absolutely fantastic choice for the Tonys. Groban gave me chills at the beginning and the rest of it was so much fun to watch.



THE OFFICIAL 2017 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD  Jun 11 2017, 10:12:26 PM

It's obvious that the voters just overall weren't fond of The Great Comet. It was robbed of Orchestrations and Score.

Thrilled that Come from Away won't be leaving empty handed. 



Hamilton Chicago  Apr 15 2017, 01:05:07 AM

I saw Hamilton in Chicago tonight and it was by far the most amazing theatrical experience I've had. There's a lot that could be said but I'll just comment on the cast for now.

-Aubin Wise as Angelica was the only understudy on  and she killed it. My mom could not believe that she was the understudy. Her "Satisfied" was one of the highlights of the show. She was choking back tears while finishing the song, and I started to tear up then too. 

-Dani


CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Previews  Apr 3 2017, 02:46:55 PM

Yikes- from the looks of it, they've disabled reviews on their Facebook page. When I checked on Saturday, most of the reviews criticized the sets. Hopefully this means that they've at least seen these reviews and are going to do something before opening night?



CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Previews  Mar 30 2017, 01:14:42 AM

Willy Wonka goes undercover to watch TV and talk chocolate with Charlie? And he's bald?

Veruca does a ballet with dancing squirrels before getting shredded to pieces by them? And her limbs and decapitated head are brought back on stage?

The chocolate room is a 10x10 platform on an empty stage?

LMFAO this show has moved to the top of my must-see list



2017-2018 Touring Season  Mar 26 2017, 03:43:30 PM

Anybody have a list or know what tours are closing this season?



2017-2018 Touring Season  Mar 26 2017, 02:22:10 AM

Is the Sound of Music tour going non-equity/scaling down? The promo images for it on the Fox website aren't of the current cast and it's only stopping here for two days. I'm just hoping the sets are the same. Somebody once posted on here that the sets looked cheap to them, but I thought they were grand and beautiful.



2017-2018 Touring Season  Mar 25 2017, 11:12:43 AM

pathman2 said: "Fox Theater in St. Louis:

The Bodyguard 10/3-15/2027

On Your Feet 11/7-19/2017

The King and I 11/28-12/10/2017

School of Rock 1/16-28/2018

The Color Purple 3/20-4/1/2018

Hamilton 4/3-22/2018


 

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Excited for Hamilton, School of Rock, and The King and I but probably won't be getting season tickets as I have zero interest in The Bodyguard or On Your Feet and I am alr


Finding Neverland Question  Mar 16 2017, 12:38:42 AM

When the tour stopped in St. Louis in December they had no souvenir programs- did they ever create one for the tour?



An American in Paris Tour!  Jan 26 2017, 12:20:45 AM

I'm seeing the show tomorrow and unfortunately, I am in a huge rush afterwards. The website says it's a 2:30 runtime including intermission. With the show starting at 1, would it be likely I would be out of the theatre by 3:30, or will it run longer than that?

I'm super excited to be seeing the show!



REVIEW: Cute but Uninspired FINDING NEVERLAND at Paramount  Jan 11 2017, 10:05:48 PM

I agree with many of your criticisms. The ensemble/supporting actors' overacting was super annoying from the start. I also thought the "what the F**k" line felt super out of place in a family show. I enjoyed a few songs on the soundtrack but the ballads were very generic and boring in my opinion.

However, for a "spectacle" show, it had a lot more heart than I was expecting. The cast seems to have such enthusiasm for the material and there were many numbers that


Favorite Act One Finale?  Jan 9 2017, 11:35:03 PM

"Climb Ev'ry Mountain" from The Sound of Music

"Defying Gravity" from Wicked (although it's the only good part of the show)

"Stronger" from Finding Neverland

"Santa Fe" from Newsies



La La Land  Dec 29 2016, 12:44:58 AM

JM226 said: "gypsy101 said: "thanks for that info aaaaaa15!

was this the first original American live-action movie musical since Newsies? i can't think of any since then (other than the High School Musicals and other Disney Channel stuff)


 

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correct. no completely original movie musical has been treated to a wide feature film release since NEWSIES in 1990s --- whenever that year was. this would make it


Hamilton: The Mixtape (Remixes, Covers & Others)  Nov 18 2016, 12:00:10 AM

"Wrote My Way Out" is one of my favorites so far. Perfect way to transform a song.

"Wait for It" is one that should've been remixed more. There's no point in doing a straight up cover of the song when Usher's vocals don't really come close to Leslie's. If they would've adjusted the lyrics it could've been turned into a top 40 hit.



Hadestown  Nov 14 2016, 03:30:54 PM

Is there any chance this could transfer to Circle in the Square in the future? I'm just wondering because I love the score and am surprised they haven't released regional rights yet.



Aladdin in Chicago  Nov 14 2016, 11:45:07 AM

Anybody have the presale code for Aladdin in Chicago?



Fun Home tour casting ?  Nov 12 2016, 10:21:11 PM

Anybody stage door the tour? 



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