ALMOST, MAINE continues at the top of the list of plays, fourth consecutive year. I read about this on John Cariani's Wikipedia page a couple years ago and remember thinking, "Yeah, right." But it's true. I'm surprised other classic or modern plays aren't mor
Whoopi really pushes 'HoH' on The View Aug 1
2018, 12:03:32 PM
This may be a very ignorant or naive question, but does Whoopie receive any compensation — financial or other perks — from the shows she promotes? Celebs can get cash for endorsements on Twitter. Does it work the same way when she publicizes a show on The View? Or does she just love the shows and want to help them out?
What an odd topic and question. I don’t know much about costume design but aren’t all leotards/body stockings basically the same? Is there really that much variation in material and design? Some may be thicker I suppose or different quality. But a leotard is a leotard is a leotard, right?
Gypsy at Music Circus Jul 31
2018, 04:45:10 AM
We should plan a Bay Area group visit to Sacramento on the train. I’m embarrassed to say I haven’t been to Mudic Circus since the new theater opened. I grew up nearby and went as a kid. The old tent was uncomfortable with no air conditioning in the 100+ Sacramento summers and the rickety director chairs. I guess as a kid I didn’t care but not as an adult! I’ve heard the new (or not so new anymore) venue is wonderful by comparison.
I haven’t been for so long because I’m not a fan of in
I was watching a video of a percussionist in a pit playing an overture. The click track was also audible as were a couple cues from the conductor. The clicks of course changed with the tempo. Does the orchestra really hear this all through the show? I have to think, despite how helpful it is, that it would get to be annoying after awhile. You'd hear it in your sleep after listening to it for 2.5 hours 8 times a week. Do all the pit players hear this or just the drummer? After you've p
CATS Film Adaptation Thread Jul 23
2018, 07:55:19 PM
I won’t get into the debate over live versus CGI. I love CATS ... or did for many years. I thought it was clever and a fun show to watch. I’ve seen it enough time’s and different productions that I have no interest in revisiting it on stage or film.
My question though is why. The film they made in 1998 — has it really been 20 years?? — was very good. There is need for a remake now or forever
Carolee gave an interview on CapRadio Insight yesterday. Her charm comes through, even when the interviewer asked her about how audiences have responded when the show is still in rehearsal, and he was surprised it's not a tour. Really? Yes, there is a separate and very popular Broadway tour season in Sacramento, but Music Circus is, uh, a fairly iconic Sacramento tradition going back decades. Carolee
It's never occurred to me to tip because the interaction is usually so fleeting even if the usher walks me down the aisle. And I usually decline assistance since I know the big houses here in SF pretty well and can easily find my seat.
There was one time I tipped though. I flew down to San Diego for the day to see the Hunchback premier at La Jolla Playhouse. If you're unfamiliar, LJP is tucked away on the sprawling UC San Diego campus and often not an easy place to
Theatrefanboy1 said: " And then fill it with Broadway dancers Ryan Steele, Charlie Williams, Callan Bergman ..."
MEOW indeed!
Theoqry about wicked movie Jul 19
2018, 10:12:45 AM
I’m not following the film trail but I am interested to see who will be in it. Are there any clear front runners for the two women and other leads or is it still in rumor mill phase? I so hope they cast legit actors with voices and don’t go the money grab route and cast pop princesses.
Thanks for clarifying Shoshana didn’t fell into the pit net, because I was thinking those nets don’t look strong enough to hold a falling human being. Or are they? Are they stronger than they appear? I thought they were more to catch small lightweight props like wine glasses and such that may roll away.
One of the common critiques/suggestions is that this should be a tighter intermission-less production.
Previews are all about tweaking and fine-tuning, but how much can be done during this period? Move a song here, add a book scene there, drop a song, all relatively easy changes.
Changing a production from two acts to one with no intermission seems to me like a very significant change with substantial cuts and edits. Would that even be possible? Has anyone ever seen it hap
KitKatBoy24 said: "Just arrived for tonight’s show and Rachel York is out. What’s with this cast and so many people missing during previews? I hope she’s okay!"
Well, Alexandra was out for a while because her mother was dying. I follow Rachel on Twitter and she is very active, yet she has not posted anything about her absence. Seems odd she would not post.
Are actors prohibited from posting their unexpected absences on social media? I t
Does any know how many times in 20+ years Jeff went on as Mary Sunshine?
I don't get to NYC as often as I would like, so show websites are one way I stay connected. Shows open and close, actors come and go, but Jeff was always there in the cast roster. It was only after the tragic news that I learned he had a run-of-show contract, so then it made sense.
Spending the day catching on some old recordings I haven't listened to in a while, including The Wedding Singer. Never saw the movie or the musical, but I really enjoy the recording.
It played less than a year on Broadway. Any thoughts and memories? Or is this best left forgotten? I love the energy of the score.
Do producers really care one bit about the cover of a playbill? Even if a show is banking lots of money, producers always have their sights on generating more cash, so switching to the free B&W seems like a no-brainer and simple way to earn more money. And switching from color for a successful show is unlikely to result in fewer ticket sales...audiences will still pack the house.
I don't recall sensing any of the age difference/pedophilia/stalking themes when I saw the show. That didn't even register with me, and frankly it still doesn't. Given the key plot point -- that a family drank some special water so they never age -- is so far-fetched, I suppose I suspended my disbelief about the rest of the elements. As I've said before, I really enjoyed the production, so that too could have something to do with my not critiquing elements that others do.
coasterking500 said: "Whizzer because you mentioned it and anyone who has seen the show do theyreally count Heaven Is A Place on Earth? Because it’s technically not a gogos hit if my memory serves, Ms. Carlisle sang the song but after the gogos went byebye. (Don’t ask how I know that fact I blame Jeopardy)"
True...and Mad About You is also Belinda’s. Assuming it survived the revamping after San Francisco and is still in the show.
