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blaxx said: "I really don't remember if TOS got away with not paying the orchestra minimum."

It's not a matter of "got away with"--special situations have been built into the Local 802 collective bargaining agreement with the Broadway League since 1993. They most definitely were granted one, since the show transferred from off-Broadway with fewer musicians than the theater's minimum in the previous production, which is one of the qualifying

jonah3500 said: "The lawsuit:

https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=DGjwcdE8yql8qbS_PLUS_ZNad0g=="

Just read the full text--wow! Gives a lot of insight into the hectic way he operates his business. What a terrible, shady man.

The Tony Awards are truly nothing more than a big, fat advertisement for Broadway tourism. That's why the last words of the broadcast are often "go see a Broadway show!" It's also an incredibly costly production. Aside from the very real and non-negotiable issue of nominators and voters not having seen this season's productions, there is no point in investing all the money it takes into an awards show when there's nothing to advertise right now. It'

She has always said she wants to play Sweeney Todd. I agree.

He's also (still) working on The Connector, almost 10 years since it was supposed to premiere

yes, the practice of hiring "walkers" who don't play but pick up a check was done away with once the special situations clause was put in place. 

there's a fascinating history to the Priscilla band, which includes the union approving the special situation but then reversing its opinion after the show opened, and going so far as to picket the production outside the Palace.

Jordan Levinson said: "PREACH IT! And while we're on the subject, bring back Best Music Director/Conductor as well."

I love celebrating Music Directors and Conductors, I think they're definitely underappreciated. But I can't fathom how one votes for the "best." Without having been in rehearsals for a show, how would a voter know where one person in the music department's job ended and another's began, and what exactly the MD/Conductor co

Sutton Ross said: "It wasn't sarcasm at all. I doubt most of the principals will be interested and or have the time to do this show next year."

Every single actor is unemployed right now. I think any of them will take whatever chance they get to have a Broadway salary again, even if that means extending beyond original contracts. Why would they not have the time? They literally have no other commitments. They have to start from scratch auditioning again, since ev

Let's also remember the recent petition to make the Apollo a Broadway house--they didn't want it. 

Did the creator of this petition ask Nick's wife and family before making it? I assume not. We need to honor people in a way that's consistent with their and their families' wishes.

Thank you, Robbie. An intelligent, informed, and respectful reply is so rare around here but so appreciated.

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Toward the end of Something Rotten!'s run they closed the balcony. Knowing this, my group bought balcony tickets on TodayTix and were moved to the front mezzanine (a great view in that theater) at discount balcony prices.

If you're talking about post-covid, as the title of the thread states, what is there to worry about?

It's the same script but there's no fourth wall between the performers and the audience. It's staged as if you're in the apartment with them, and you can move from room to room as you desire. It's more immersive than interactive, though you do get snacks and drinks.

I saw this company's production of Southern Gothic and I found it interesting, but I imagine this immersive model gets pretty tired if they just do the same thing for every show. When I went it was a

The Context is a great podcast about dramaturgy

Not sure if this counts as a third but the final "because I knew you" in "For Good" (the one with the octave jump on "because" ) is also the first few notes of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

I discovered that one on my own and, I gotta say, I was pretty proud of myself

I’m intrigued by this usnavi-telling-a-story-from-an-island-beach framing device. isn’t the whole point of the show that he stays in his neighborhood?

i also love the emphasis on the immigration narrative. but i wonder what making the setting contemporary will do to the rest of the show. time will tell!

Anyone have more specific info on hiptix gold seats--are they in the center section, or just on the sides? Are there blackout dates? Trying to decide if the investment is worth it. Thanks!