Broadway Revival of Our Town? Apr 3
2024, 11:16:46 AM
One of my favorite plays ever...with one of the worst casts I've seen in years. Jim Parsons really?? Is anyone asking for this? He does one thing and even that he doesn't do well. He and Katie Holmes need to stop asking for stage roles, they are not good on stage. Let real actors play these parts.
Oh well, we will always have David Cromer's Barrow Street Theatre production.
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THE WIZ Previews Apr 3
2024, 11:07:40 AM
One of the worst things I've ever seen on broadway, no exaggeration. The cast, like others have said, is incredible. All singing 10/10 and LOVED the Tin Man. The voices in this show are all glorious. But that said, the direction and choreography and production all are not up to par. I found this production to be an insulting cash grab, instead of the full and thoughtful revival this show deserves. The sets and costumes look like a high school production
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MARY JANE Previews Apr 3
2024, 11:00:05 AM
Auggie27 said: "I saw the original NY production with Carrie Coon, which was exquisite in every way. That staging had a kind of coup de theatre in the middle (no spoiler) that involved a set change. The play is naturalistic, but the production offered a theatrical prism on the story that allowed an almost metaphysical construct, the piece's gritty details measured against a benevolent universe. Will be curious to see if that imagery is used here.
It's a beautiful,
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Lindsay Mendez in Merrily We Roll Along Jan 15
2024, 11:29:29 AM
I think people are annoyed when actors do this because if you can't do 8 shows a week, then Broadway isn't for you. It's the Olympics of acting and there are literally 1000s of insanely talented people waiting in the wings so when someone is calling out left and right, for a role that isn't even that difficult vocally, it is bound to annoy some people. If you are a legend playing a very difficult part (see Bernadette in Gypsy) then that is a different story.
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Broadway Journal: Water for Elephants running cost $960,000 per week Nov 7
2023, 08:14:50 PM
Bobster159 said: "bwaydreamer said: "Bobster159 said: "Whilst Elephants is eye-watering, it's also kind of amazing that Gutenberg is costing nearly $650K. I'm sure the stars are getting a decent chunk, but it shows just how expensive it is to turn the lights on in a Broadway theater these days (and advertise the fact you've turned the lights on!)."
Gutenberg is $650K!!?!? That is wild! I'm sure the two of them are mak
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Broadway Journal: Water for Elephants running cost $960,000 per week Nov 7
2023, 11:59:54 AM
Bobster159 said: "Whilst Elephants is eye-watering, it's also kind of amazing that Gutenberg is costing nearly $650K. I'm sure the stars are getting a decent chunk, but it shows just how expensive it is to turn the lights on in a Broadway theater these days (and advertise the fact you've turned the lights on!)."
Gutenberg is $650K!!?!? That is wild! I'm sure the two of them are making around 100k a week but where is the other $450K
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Blankenbuehler-led KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN in the works? Oct 27
2023, 12:54:06 PM
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "EvanHansen said: "Debose dropped out."
I can't really blame her...good as she might have been in it, it would be yet another comparison to Chita, and anecdotally I know there are a lot of agents cautioning their clients on which projects to take if a show is solely relying on their star power to sell. Agents don't want their clients to be the face of a financial disaster that closes after 5 months. At best, Ariana&#
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/15/23 Oct 19
2023, 11:50:57 AM
Tveit and Sutton are the names being floated right now. I heard they already signed.
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Sinatra the Musical Beginning September 23 UK's Birmingham Theatre Oct 17
2023, 10:28:59 AM
Completely baffled by people's love of Matt Doyle. I find him bland and vanilla and this project only highlights it more. He sounds nothing like Sinatra and the clips of him singing make me cringe.
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Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells to star in GUTENBERG! THE (BEST) MUSICAL (EVER) Sep 14
2023, 10:43:41 AM
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Where can I use this code? And thank you!!
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Little Shop...Who Leads? Anyone know? Aug 28
2023, 04:45:00 PM
So... no, she cannot. Eeeek this is a hard pass
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How long before holograms on Broadway? Jul 4
2023, 12:26:47 PM
Never. Next question. This is live theatre. Is anything safe from these people?
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LuPone is done with Broadway May 20
2023, 12:13:22 PM
Patti, while obviously a great performer over the years, has really shown the worst side of herself over the past decade. She does nothing to help charities, organizations or other actors. You see people like Bernadette and Stephanie J. Block helping everywhere they can, meanwhile Patti tells everyone to "figure it out" and she's not dealing with it. Please go away and just stop.
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Hearing Casey Nicholaw is new director of Disney's 'Hercules' Apr 21
2023, 12:48:17 PM
ElephantLoveMedley said: "Just what Broadway needs: more overblown, excessive choreography.
I adored Casey for ages but haven't enjoyed any of his work at all sinceSomething Rotten. It feels like he lost his magic touch a few years ago."
Absolutely agree! Casey hasn't done anything good since Book of Mormon, and even most of that was Jason Moore.
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Ariana DeBose and Bonnie Milligan sing "A Woman Knows" from new musical Female Troubles Mar 24
2023, 12:27:53 PM
Ariana just sounds like a high schooler next to Milligan. It's a little painful
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WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions Mar 4
2023, 04:14:30 PM
Any chance we could not talk about gender for one minute and get back to predictions??? I'm all for non-gendered categories, just maybe start a different thread about it.
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 2/5/23 Feb 8
2023, 12:58:49 PM
bdn223 said: "Some Like It Hot's numbers are the only one's that could cause immediate concern.
Kimberly Akimboclearly has found an audience that should allow it to run with minimal if any looses through awards season.
Jinx Monsoon significantly outsold Pamela Anderson's third week by $167K and over 2K tickets.
Book of MormonandHadestownare also truly starting to show their age, but I based on the sizes
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First Look at Hulu's UP HERE musical series by the Lopezes Feb 2
2023, 10:17:25 AM
I love this cast and I’m a big Bobby Lopez fan, but this was one of the worst shows I’ve ever seen. I don’t know how they will make this good unless there was a significant overhaul to the source material. I’ve never heard so many bad reviews for a show from friends as this one in 2015. It was nearly impossible to sit through.
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Josh Gad return to Broadway? Jan 30
2023, 02:08:07 PM
Not finalized but confirmed yes
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Josh Gad return to Broadway? Jan 30
2023, 12:35:50 PM
Whoever said Gutenberg the Musical hit the nail on the head. Though for the life of me I have no clue why anyone would want to see that show. But fine, I like Gad and glad he will be back.
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