The men on this thread dictating who is and who isn't right for the role based on these actress' ages and not their abilities is exactly the reason this production is so relevant. Keep it up, boys.
I should note that I do not in any way disagree that gay characters ideally should be played by someone with the experience because it would be more authentic. Andrew Garfield really stepped in it when he made those comments about choosing not to be gay during Angels. Roles, however, are given based on auditions. For this play, I highly doubt the performers were offer-only, so they indeed had to have the best audition to land the parts. Having seen the play, they're phenomenal at what the
Wick3 said: "OhHiii said: "You all do realize that it's illegal to ask a prospective employee what their sexuality is before hiring/not hiring them right?"
Of course. At the same time, this is a small community. If the role is for someone who is 18 or younger than 24, then I understand your point. The main lead role is an openly out gay man in his 30s. I'm sure there are actors who are in their 30s who are openly out these days and who have the t
BritCrit said: "Mike Barrett said: "Brooks Atkinson now available for Spring 2020 as well. Not sure what would play here. Seems like a potential nice house for The Secret Life of Bees."
I would personally choose a play or musical where most of the creative team are female. It would be a good way of showing that Waitress has succeeded in allowingfemale creative teams to flourish on Broadway. The Secret Life of Bees has a feamle book writer and lyricist, s
QueenAlice said: "Trust me! With Rudin's shows it is almost always financial. A lot of the funding for CAROUSEL and SHUFFLE ALONG (along with the other shows you mention)was finalized during previews. That doesn't mean the show itself might not undergo changes and experimentation in previews, but as we know most shows on Broadway these days make relatively few changes compared to the amount of time allotted for previews."
Wick3 said: "Has anyone been able to buy tickets recently? My friend is trying to get tickets for October but we get this error:
"There are no seats available for your selected dates and seating sections. Please try again with different dates and/or seating sections. Regular (non-discount) seating may also be available."
I wasn't using a discount. Sounds like a telecharge glitch?
Wick3 said: "It's almost end of the day and am glad no show has announced closure yet."
I'd expect if any post today, it'll come around 5:30-6 to try to get buried in the rush hour news/commutes.
If a show needs to post for this Sunday, they have to tell the cast before the first performance of the week, so expect one or two tomorrow more likely.
bdn223 said: "ChildofEarth said: "Holy overreaction on behalf of....everyone. If Be More Chill wanted publicity, they should have booked a spot on the show or ran a commercial."
Apparently producers tried to pay for a performance and Tony producers shot them down saying they didn't have time for it inthe broadcast. Regarding a commercial, only Best Musical/Revival/Play nominees are allowed to purchase commercial spots. I know this sounds dumb, but it
Jordan Catalano said: "That’s going to be exhausting for the actors. This play is longer than “Angels” and is at the very least as emotionally draining, if not more. Personally, I needed that time to really digest part one before I saw part two but I am curious what it will feel like just watching them both straight through."
Angels was at least 7.5 hours in length and is a much headier play in structure and execution. This is hardly as hard to cons
HogansHero said: "SomethingPeculiar said: "Further proof that we're in an arts journalism crisis now. And only 5 of the 18 DCC members are women."
Actually, arts journalism is thriving; there is more than at any time in recorded history. What's in a crisis is the top tier old school print media that was once the exclusive club that the DCC represented. Interestingly, all of the women currently on the DCC have top tier outlets for their writing, w
Ledaero said: "OhHiii said: "They also did a reading of PARADE earlier this year with Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond."
To contradict that as a reason that Full Monty wouldn't come of anything, that Parade revival is being looked at. I've heard 2nd hand accounts from Alfred Uhry that they are looking to bring it back to Broadway with Ben Platt as Leo (unfortunately *eye roll*)"
Valentina3 said: "What's up with these month long preview periods (probably at full price tickets too)? Bring the show to broadway when it's actually ready :
As for that press release, good God I hope they don't add even more subplots to make sure they touch on Russian hacking and white supremacy to be #omgSoWoke
Do you think they'll recast at all? Idina was attached as the mom at some point, wasn't she?"
JSquared2 said: "OhHiii said: "JSquared2 said: "OhHiii said: "Good question...ask him. He's done it for years. Spends exorbitant amounts of money on his plays every year even after they've closed months prior and won't make any more money."
What "exorbitant amounts" of money has he spent on shows that have long since closed? Do you have any examples? Do you consider mailing a copy of a script along with a packet of
JSquared2 said: "OhHiii said: "Good question...ask him. He's done it for years. Spends exorbitant amounts of money on his plays every year even after they've closed months prior and won't make any more money."
What "exorbitant amounts" of money has he spent on shows that have long since closed? Do you have any examples? Do you consider mailing a copy of a script along with a packet of reviews to theTony voters an "e
dramamama611 said: "I didn't say he didn't WANT them....but if he'll "ultimately get them" why does he need to chase them?"
Good question...ask him. He's done it for years. Spends exorbitant amounts of money on his plays every year even after they've closed months prior and won't make any more money.
dramamama611 said: "Made him nervous? About what? Tickets are selling just fine. In fact, they are going like gangbusters. While I'm sure he'd LIKE to get noms/wins - he'll be laughing all the way to the bank without them."
if you think Rudin doesn't chase awards regarless of its financial success, you're sorely mistaken. I'd be willing to bet he has a ton of ads in this Sunday's NYT pushing for noms that he knows he'll ultimately get.
