DEH in LA Oct 26
2018, 03:36:32 AM
Was there tonight— Stephen Christopher Anthony was on, and he was absolutely fantastic (saw Trensch in NYC in the spring for comparison, who was stellar in different ways). Anthony’s vocals were top-notch, didn’t quite reach the emotion of Trensch’s Words Fail. Show is in excellent shape, plays really well at the Ahmanson. So glad it didn’t go to the Pantages, which works plenty fine for bigger shows but would’ve swallowed DEH whole.
The show continues to unravel more and more each tim
MY FAIR LADY (2018) Previews Apr 3
2018, 11:30:29 PM
Well am I glad I snuck this little marvel into my trip. There’s so much to love here, much of which comes from the overall production and Sher’s direction, and it’s easy to see this thing racking up a ton of nominations. I’ll pretty much echo everything people have been saying...
Ambrose and Hadden-Paton’s scenes together were the highlight for me, and I thought they both held up relatively well vocally. The sound mix is really soft throughout (and I was sitting Orch J), which certainl
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Previews Apr 1
2018, 10:09:31 AM
We did the doubleheader yesterday, which was more exhausting than I would have anticipated. That being said, I’ll echo everyone else here in saying that this has got to be one of the most impressive technical achievements Broadway’s seen. I avoided all spoilers and didn’t read the script beforehand— wise move I think— and I certainly wasn’t alone as there were a lot of other people gasping at various reveals. The story worked on the whole for me... a few random quibbles here and there but overal
ANGELS IN AMERICA (2018) Previews Mar 9
2018, 11:29:25 AM
Now that a bunch of you have been able to go— there are a ton of seats available for the date I’m looking at. Second row center mezz vs center orchestra row P or so vs house left rows J-L but 4 seats in? There are almost too many options and I haven’t been to the Neil Simon since Hairspray. I know there are other threads about this from prior shows, but this production is so big I figured I would check in now that many have seen it from various locations.
Thanks to this board I kept on checking. Had previously bought 1 ticket for a random day but now have 4th row center on my birthday with my family (granted at a pretty penny... but still!). What a fantastic surprise. Y'all the best.
It's pure movie magic all-around. This is old-school filmmaking at its finest. Stone is exceptional, Chazelle's direction of the final act even more superb.
Saw it tonight and enjoyed myself a good bit while also left feeling a little underwhelmed. Amelie is one of my favorite films, and I think the show captures some small moments of the film extremely well while missing the emotional heft of others. The direction is very clever, and the cast as a whole is excellent. Soo is, as always, in great voice here. She wasn't as magnetic and intriguing as expected at first but seemed to settle into the role more and more as the show we
I was the "car wash" recipient tonight-- what a ridiculous experience.
Lena's Hedwig is definitely more emotionally devastating than Darren's, and her vocals are absolutely exceptional. She earns the transition to Tommy Gnosis more than any other Hedwig I've seen. The humor improved as the night went along, but it is a different vibe seeing her vs any others. Felt more... experimental?
Regardless, the show is as wonderful as ever. And yes, as asked be
