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2019-2020 Touring Season  Mar 8 2019, 11:57:10 PM

The Playhouse on Rodney Square in Wilmington, DE announced last night:

 

Beautiful  November 14-17

The Play That Goes Wrong March 12-15

The Color Purple April 16-19

Fiddler on the Roof May 7-10

 

Add-ons:

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer November 23

The Illusionists "Magic of the Holiday"  December 13-15

Jersey Boys January 18-19

 



Favourite scene transitions?  Jan 21 2019, 10:41:42 PM

The descent to the sewers in the 90s revival of Guys and Dolls.  The characters go through a trap door in the floor, then sewer just appears- hard to describe, but amazing to see.



The Carol Channing Theater  Jan 21 2019, 10:12:29 PM

    I thought of this when she passed, but realized decisions should not be made in the emotion of the moment.   I'm not against a Carol Channing Theatre , but as other people have said there are a number of deserving honorees. 

  The said, Irving Berlin could be handled fairly simply without a complete name change.   Recall that Berlin, and then his estate, co-owned the Music Box with the Shuberts until just a few years ago.  Naming it "Irvi


Cody Simpson to make Broadway debut in Anastasia as Dmitry  Dec 13 2018, 06:49:40 PM

Hopefully not starting (further) drama but... according to Colby Dezelick's (u/s Dmitri) intragram post from earlier today, he's going on as Dimitry tonight. From his post of yesterday, it looks like he went on last night as well.  According to the show's site, Cody was supposed to be back yesterday (he had a week off, probably for some prior commitment). 

Has anyone heard anything? 

Here's Colby D's instagram link: What's Next for the Hudson?  Nov 26 2018, 12:53:31 PM

Burn This was supposed to be the first production after the Hudson re-opened but had to be cancelled,  I believe due to Jake G's schedule.   If the same folks are involved in the new production, my guess is Burn This will be next.  Of course, that (a) the guess of someone who admittedly has no knowledge how these things work behind the scenes and (b) uses logic, which is always dangerous to do.  



KING LEAR Moving to the Cort  Oct 26 2018, 07:24:12 PM

The Cort has about 200 more seats than the Golden - they probably figure this will allow more people to see Lear (and let the producers make more money).  I don't remember on timing of announcements- maybe Lear was announced for the Golden when it was still believed Network would be at the Cort?

I've never been in the Cort but couldn't the extra seats mean its unlikely folks who bought seats at the Golden would be at the back of the theatre? 



Question about Phantom (Spoilers)  Oct 21 2018, 10:02:47 PM

How close to the stage are you sitting?  The chandelier fall may be a bit triggering if you are too close and unprepared (though closing your eyes for a few moments will take care of it if thats an issue)



PLAYBILL Covers of the 2018-2019 Season  Oct 17 2018, 12:51:34 PM

The newest Waverly is almost scary.  I can't decide if the picture looks more like a wicked stepmother or one of the ladies from Arsenic and Old Lace. (Just so no one misinterprets- I am not bashing the actress' looks, just commenting about the picture (and the way they have her posed)).

 

Maybe they ditched the first one because it was "too pretty" given the plot of the play (a woman beginning to show signs of Alzheimer's and the effect on her fa


Emergency Alert System Test Tomw During Matinees  Oct 5 2018, 06:28:31 PM

They made a specific announcement before SOR, specifically noting phones MUST be powered off and the signal would override muting, etc.  I did not hear anything- the person I was with thought he heard something go off (though I usually have better hearing)- if it did, 2:18 happened to coincide with a louder moment of the show. 



Sarah In Ragtime- A Sugarcoated Character?  Jul 24 2018, 12:32:16 PM

I was able to see it with Audra and the original cast.  She was amazing ... I still remember the look  of shock on "Sarah's" (ie, Audra's) face when Mother referred to her as "Miss Sarah"



Jeff Loeffelholz suicide news coverage  Jul 9 2018, 01:26:12 PM

First, and most importantly, condolences to MosaicOwl and Jeff's family. 

Could the reason "they" wanted him out was so they could hire an ensemble member who could cover the part? The idea being the part would be covered without having to pay a standby.  To be clear I am in NO WAY saying the decision to do so, and especially how it was handled was acceptable. And obviously, I'm speculating.  What doesn't make sense is the sudden need to save money.


Dear Evan Hansen national tour cast  May 17 2018, 12:43:21 PM

I also was hoping they;d give it to MLB, who is excellent in the role (in fairness, I've only seen it once, and with him in the lead) and has been with the production for a while.  Of course its possible it was offered to him and he declined (didn't want to go on tour, has stuff going on in NYC, etc) OR he's in line to be the next "primary" Evan on Broadway.  I think he deserves the opportunity, at least. 



Falsettos Launch National Tour in 2019  Feb 10 2018, 12:52:21 PM

That is the upside to living in a smaller town (Wilmington, DE). It may take us a while to get shows (sometimes until they go non-equity), and shows like the original Phantom can't break even to justify the work to put the shows in. (We did get the original Le Mis several times, which "just fit" the stage).  However, we have a 1,200 seat theater so shows are more intimatete.   It was built in 1913 so its even the same vintage/feel of the Broadway theaters (th

Has the Phantom of the Opera's set been replaced/refurbished?  Jan 31 2018, 12:53:30 PM

When I saw it on tour in Philly I was in one of the first few rows (chandelier was coming right at me lol).  As soon as intermission started people started standing to go to the restroom or what have, and an usher came down and said something like "We need to lift the chandelier back to the ceiling and it weighs several tons."  Needless to say, people sat down very quickly until it was safe. 



Ben's new flat  Dec 28 2017, 01:15:43 PM

barcelona20 said: "hahaha, you think Ben Platt has made money from his "record deal". I'm sure it's DEH money, plus Pitch Perfect money, plus Dad's Wicked money. But it's important to remember that he didn't have to put the full $2m down, probably only $400-$500k."

 

 He probably also has a good chunk of money from BOM. 

 



re: is there some part in a musical that you think you'd be perfect for?  Dec 20 2017, 10:03:15 AM

Putting aside the fact I don't sing or act, I could really see myself as Amos in Chicago. 



Worst cast albums  Nov 29 2017, 12:48:52 PM

The CD version of the OBC recording of Annie.  The original LP was fine but the mixing on the CD version is horrible.  The primary singers of each song come out fine, but if there is dialogue or a brief solo from someone else (for example the line about making "this dump shine like the top of the Chrysler Building" in Hard Knock Life or the Cabinet members singing in the reprise of Tomorrow) you can hardly hear them. 



Theater stage dimensions  Oct 19 2017, 01:12:00 PM

I wonder if the OP should try contacting the folks who put out the 1999 information- perhaps they'd be willing to give the info for a school project. 



Music Box Theatre- backpack  Oct 8 2017, 11:35:36 PM

Thanks for the info, everyone.  As I figured and everyone predicted, no problems.  This was the first time I've had my bag looked into and swept with one of those "wands,' but this was only a few days after the Las Vegas thing, so I guess they were being more careful.  (Sad when the world's come to a point you'd even have to think about that kind of thing, but better safe than sorry). 

A bit of humor (or maybe bad theatre behavior).  Right


Michael Lee Brown Dear Evan Hansen  Oct 8 2017, 11:28:05 PM

I saw MLB last Wednesday.   I've never seen Ben in the role, so I can't compare.  That said, MLB was beyond amazing- definitely got into the emotions (snot and all lol) and did Evan's "tics" believably (which requires doing ENOUGH without OVERDOING it).   Yes, I'm disappointed I didn't get to see Ben- only because of all that has been said about it.   I had purchased a premium seat for the purpose of getting a chance to see Ben before he left.

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