I don't understand all the issues about trans and Mrs Doubtfire. I've never struggled with my gender -- orientation yes, but not my identify as a man -- so it's likely over my head. I don't view Mrs Doubtfire as a political statement. Daniel simply dresses as a woman so he can see his kids. If his only recourse to see them was, say, to dress in a gorilla costume, then he would. The fact that he dresses as a woman is secondary to his just wanting to be with his kids.
Here's a question: If you were the architect and/or designer for a completely new and modern theater, with a generous footprint and money-is-no-object approach, what new elements would you include? And what current elements would you change or delete?
I'm nearly 3x the age of the OP and I send notes to actors on Twitter, but not actual letter-letters. And since I use my actual picture on Twitter, not Fiyero lying on a couch with a book over his face LOL, it's obvious Im not 18. I'm complimentary about their performances but not gushy. It's awesome when they respond or even "like" or "heart" my comment. I hope it's really them and not an assistant. LOL Betty Buckley, Leslie Margherita, Carolee Carmelo
Tonight at Moulin Rouge - Bad Theater Behavior Dec 17
2019, 01:28:59 PM
Yeah, that applause and cheering made lots of people turn their heads. I thought it was real audience members but after a few times realized it was recorded.
When I saw the SUMMER tour recently -- still looking to get that hour and forty minutes back for a more pleasurable and enjoyable pursuit -- the actress playing older Donna, during her opening monologue, encouraged the audience to stand and dance and sing along. So I can't really fault the three very happy and loud guys behind me who sang through most of it, sometimes loudly. What was more annoying was they didn't know all the right lyrics at the right time! LOL As we were leavin
I saw the show yesterday and want to give some random thoughts.
Rob is outstanding, seems so at home in the role after just a couple weeks before an audience. He gets to use his exceptional puppetry and impersonation skills a lot. Tremendous and much deserved applause during his bow.
The book is a riot, but it also has some dramatic and painful moments. A real rollercoaster, not unlike life! It’s a show that will resonate with anyone who has been in a brok
The chatter about B’juice, Music Man, and the Winter Garden got me thinking. The easiest solution to avoid this in the future is build more 500+ seat theaters. But is that realistic? The cost must be astronomical. How much would a new theater cost? Do the handful of major owners have that kind of capital? The risk seems worth it, according to the League and others Broadway is booming year after year and new attendance and revenue records are made every year (unless that’s hyperbol
The 5th Avenue has posted the Playbill for Mrs Doubtfire. Interesting that Rob isn’t given better billing. He’s listed alphabetically with the rest of the cast. I assume that’s just for the out-of-town and he’ll be more prominent when it opens on Broadway.
Legacy Robe Dec 6
2019, 09:32:40 PM
You may be thinking the DAMES AT SEA from a few years back where I believe all six actors had principle contracts. I thought I saw Lesli Margherita mention this in a video.
Looking at the cast pics on the JLP website, most all of the actors are (or look) young. So, not surprising to me that the recipient has only 3 shows.
How does AEA handle it when there is a tie in the number of shows? Are there co-recipients or is some criteria used as to who receives it? I didn't see a rule on the Wikipedia page.
Broadway SF just sent an email announcing $45 orchestra seats for the last two weeks of the tour stop. Must not be selling very well. The Golden Gate was SRO when I saw it Wednesday night, but it just opened so I think it was mostly subscribers.
I remembered I wanted to ask here, for those who know Donna’s life and career. Why did they have so many actresses playing male roles, including some prominent men in her life, like Giorgio Moroder? It’s made clear she was used badly by men, professionally and personally. Is there symbolism to a woman taking control and playing (nearly) all the roles? I feel like I’m missing something I should have grasped.
I don't see a thread about SUMMER or its tour. I may have missed it, I don't have much luck with the search feature here. Anyway . . .
Saw the tour last night in San Francisco. My friend loved it. Me, well, I didn’t hate it, and it was a comp ticket through my friend’s job, so it’s not like I feel cheated out of $150. I was never a big Donna Summer fan. While I learned a little bit about her life and history, the book scenes moved so quickly the
I loved it. Saw it in August on a binge weekend with Moulin Rouge (blech) and Cher (final performance). BJ was the best of the three (love Cher but saw twice before). Thought Alex was amazing, and I'm a huge fan of Rob and Kerry so of course I loved them. The audience was loud and on fire the night we saw it. Everyone seemed to have an equally great time. Hope to see it again!
I'm loving this on streaming. Playing it again (middle of the boxing match right now, love Mitchell's using the Angel for the ring ropes) and I listen to the audio at work! KB is really one of my favorite recent musicals. Saw it once on tour in San Francisco, and three times in NYC including the final performance this past April. How the Hirschfeld mezzanine is still standing is beyond me. It was rocking during the finale. Native Californian, I've been through countless earthquake
Tory Ross, most recently of KINKY BOOTS, moved to the peninsula south of San Francisco. She's a voice teacher and instructor at Mills College in Oakland. If I recall from the time, she relocated when getting married and she now has twins.
Love this thread! We fly up to Seattle and see it on the 15th. I keep thinking deja vu after flying to Chicago to see Tootsie last fall. I’m hoping this isn’t Tootsie 2, but the main themes and storylines are different enough. I didn’t care for Tootsie.
Re Miranda’s profession, if I recall she was an interior designer in the film and Stuart was a wealthy client, and wasn’t there some hint that they had a relationship before she married Daniel?
It’s a great show and except for the brief gangland murder at the top of Act 1 is pretty much family friendly. The religious themes would likely sell to viewers in the Bible Belt. And even though the film came out nearly three decades ago, it likely still has brand and name recognition. It has a great message of tolerance and acceptance that we could sure use now in this country.
At the last minute I decided to switch tickets to a later date and missed the final dress. I have to say, the SFP box office staff is fantastic. Very responsive and accommodating. True it’s a small house so a relatively small number of patrons were impacted by the cancelation, compared to a larger theater. Still, it must have been a busy, hectic couple of days for them and from what I’ve experienced they handled the situation quite well.
