I think it would be a neat idea to have all the stars who portray a super hero to help host the next Oscar cast.. Just think, Iron Man, Batman, Wonder Woman, Black Panther etc announce and introduce all the nominees!
I'd love to see a revival that restores the Dahomey scene. It comes near the end of Act1 at the Chicago fair scene. Blacks portray Africans in native dress and dance/sing to a song Down Dahomey Way. Racist perhaps but historical and could be exciting.
When ever there is a flea market or book sale and I find the volumes I buy them up. I've collected quite a few. You can buy some from Amazon. I love them.
Many a Christmas morning I got under the tree the latest Original Cast Album LP from my Mom of the most recent Broadway musical hit from Music Man to Mame. After that I bought my own. Each record a treasured memory, Then CDs came along and replaced some of those LPs with them. Now we hear the death knell for CDs. Every show is now on the internet , It just isn't the same. I like something tangible to see and feel besides hear. No. I wo
Growing up Lin Miranda would constantly listen to the original cast album of Camelot and became enamored of the show and musical theatre. I was hoping that he would reimagine Camelot in his own way as a new and fresh approach to the story. It would be interesting.
The stage version of Arsenic and Old Lace would be wonderful with a Sondheim score and Patti Lupone and Bernadette Peters as the sisters and Nathan Lane as brother Teddy!
I am at the point where I am ready to seek financial backing for my play. Has anyone information or know of a good book I can use on how I could go about organizing a backer's audition? Thanks.
I just want to thank everyone for their posting to my message. It goes to show that despite the high prices people will pay whatever it takes to enjoy live theatre and to see their favourite performers live.
Does anyone know or have the statistics of what was the average price of admission to see a Broadway show during the 20's, 30's, 40's, and 50's, ? I know the cost today is outrageous!