Wicked Movie Seeks New Director Dec 18
2020, 11:05:56 PM
How about Debbie Allen?
You know, last night I watched Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square that she directed (can you tell I’m binging all the holiday movies?). It didn’t inspire a lot of confidence in her abilities as a film director for me. I know she’s directed a ton of television and I think she’s a legend as a choreographer and performer. But I think a film adaptation of Wicked would need someone with strong vision and
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Wicked Movie Seeks New Director Dec 18
2020, 10:25:43 PM
After watching Jingle Jangle on Netflix, I thought of its director, David E. Talbert, for this. He certainly handled the musical numbers and the stylized world well. I’d have more faith in him than in some of the bigger names with no musical experience being suggested.
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Ann Reinking Has Passed Away Dec 14
2020, 08:36:40 PM
I just watched the Merry Murderesses episode of Stars in the House last night and everyone on there spoke so highly and lovingly of her. What a devastating loss. A true legend.
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Netflix's THE PROM official thread/reviews/reactions Dec 13
2020, 02:31:54 AM
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would, having skipped it on Broadway (it seemed too cheesy for my taste and I didn’t really like the numbers they did on TV). I didn’t love every performance or stylistic choice, but I can let those things slide since the film was overall pretty funny and sweet and well-sung. However, what was with that direction? I am dizzy from the nonstop moving/spinning camera and the constant cutting. I had to look away a few times and just listen because I was getting a
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Glenn Close gives a 'Sunset Boulevard' movie update Dec 10
2020, 02:29:31 AM
The Rob Ashford choice is so weird to me. He’s already got a spotty record with stage musicals. Why would they trust him with this film? Is really no one interested?
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NBC will present THE GRINCH musical this December starring Morrison Dec 10
2020, 01:59:01 AM
I really didn’t care for it. I never saw the stage show, but I just don’t think this adaptation was for me, as far as the writing goes. I found most of the songs to be mediocre, vague, and oddly placed structurally. I didn’t feel like I got any sense of character from anyone despite the pretty game performances. And the humor fell completely flat, but I do think the lack of audience is always a killer with these TV musicals. I think the technical aspects were pretty good, but I would expect that
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What musicals still need to be revived through ENCORES? Dec 4
2020, 11:33:53 AM
I would like to add Dear World to the list.
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NBC will present THE GRINCH musical this December starring Morrison Dec 4
2020, 09:28:00 AM
I assumed it would be live, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. That’s a bit disappointing, but it’s understandable and I’ll still tune in. For anyone who has seen the stage version, what’s with the older and younger versions of Max the dog? Is the older one, played by Denis O’Hare, narrating?
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Earwig transitions on Cast Recordings Nov 20
2020, 10:16:49 AM
I second the scream at the top of “Stay With Me” on the OBCR of Into the Woods. I’m getting a chill just thinking about it.
I also always jump when “Broadway” from the 2008 cast recording of Gypsy comes on. Lenora Nemetz cartoonishly shrieks, “Madame! Come back here! Come back here!”
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Ryan Murphy talks THE PROM, A CHORUS LINE limited series, and GEORGIA MCBRIDE adaptation for Netflix Nov 15
2020, 06:49:13 PM
The Chorus Line project always sounded like a Fosse/Verdon-esque series about the making of the show to me.
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74th Annual Tony Awards will go digital this fall Nov 15
2020, 06:47:50 PM
ACL2006 said: "I'm thinking this happens in January. The TV schedule is too crowded in December. JAGGED may film their performance next week as they will also be filming their performance for the Thanksgiving parade."
I don’t think this is being televised, is it? Unless I missed something.
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re: Grey Gardens was robbed!! Nov 6
2020, 01:02:37 PM
It’s a shame the show closed with Ebersole. I would have loved to see some other ladies take on the starring roles.
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Casting What Could Have Beens Oct 24
2020, 02:28:50 PM
Bernadette and Mandy were rumored to headline a revival of Kiss Me Kate. They apparently even did a reading of it according to reports at the time. I don’t know if this became the Mazzie/Stokes revival or of it was a different project entirely.
Patti LuPone, in a recent video interview, talked about being courted for a revival as well. Again, I don’t know if this is all the same production, different ones, or what. She said she declined because she’s not a soprano. They asked her to sin
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Color-blind and gender-blind casting Oct 24
2020, 07:27:38 AM
The recent revival of Carousel and the casting of Phylicia Rashad in August: Osage County are both great examples of color blind (emphasis on blind) casting. We as the audience are expected to suspend our disbelief and just accept that race isn’t an issue in the universe the show is presenting us. Another interpretation of this type of casting is that we are intended to accept that these are non-white actors playing white characters that they wouldn’t be playing without said blind
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Netflix's THE PROM trailer premieres 10/22 Oct 22
2020, 07:15:31 PM
How did Corden manage to get billed above Nicole? I never saw the show. Is his role more of a lead?
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Seth Rudetsky’s “Stars In The House” Concerts Oct 19
2020, 10:45:10 PM
Yeah, once or twice a week would be fine by me. I would love if they went back to featuring one performer with a surprise guest or two. The reunions, while sweet, can be a bit chaotic.
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2020 Tony Nominations Thread Oct 16
2020, 09:37:45 AM
PatrickDC said: "I still feel bummed for Rob McClure. I've always found him an engaging performer, particularly Beetlejuice, Chaplin and Vegas (loved the two former, hated the latter) and on the SR tour ... even if he did (understandably) trash San Francisco when he was here...OMG I shudder to think what he would say today, as SF is a complete cesspool today with a worthless mayor who is way over her head. But I digress.
Full disclosure, I only saw the Seattle out-of-t
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Glinda’s bubble. Sep 25
2020, 09:33:05 AM
I think it’s open to interpretation. Neither the stage show nor the novel really go into detail about it. But based on the mechanical look to it and the implication in the musical that Elphaba’s the only one with any significant magical powers, I’d say it’s more of an invention. And if the Wizard did invent it, he should patten that technology if his balloon ever lands back in the US. He could make a fortune!
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Wicked film casting Sep 22
2020, 01:19:26 PM
There has been a rumor floating around Instagram that Reneé Rapp is in the running for Glinda along with Dove Cameron and Lili Reinhart. But I would take any and all casting rumors with a grain of salt. Especially this project that will probably continue to take years to produce.
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Perfection Sep 10
2020, 02:46:37 PM
The end of act 1 in Dreamgirls as originally staged. It’s All Over leading into And I Am Telling You leading into Love, Love Me Baby.
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