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I would need to see more photos or in-person, but I still don't really like this color scheme. 

I'm going to see Aladdin for the first time next weekend. Has anyone seen it lately and have opinions on the production/current cast? I've heard it's not great and the audiences are terrible so just trying to prepare myself lol. I'm taking my 5 year old nephew (his first Broadway show) so I'm excited no matter what :)

That video of Jinkx is just lovely. Nothing sounds funny about the keys of that song, but maybe it's in other parts of the score? 

She seems like her interpretation is the closest to Ellen Greene so far in this production, and she seems to have found the same kind of balance between humor and sincerity. 

Any current experiences with the Six lottery? Wondering if seats are still front row?

Also interested in TKTS tickets - is it possible to get really close orchestra seats?

kurtal said: "I sat in the balcony for Hell's Kitchen and the sound design was awful up there. Clearly the nominators sat in the orchestra."

Maybe that also explains Sweeney Todd's win for sound design last year. I sat front row Mezz and it was truly the worst sound design I have ever heard at a Broadway show.

Broadway Flash said: "They’re already practically sold out through September. All this promotion i guess is for future performances even when they’re gone?"

They aren't even remotely close to sold out for the handful of dates I just checked in June. 

TotallyEffed said: "I….thought this production was quite remarkable."

Care to elaborate? The folks who liked this seem outnumbered so I'm more curious to hear from those who enjoyed it. I don't see it until June...

Jay Lerner-Z said: "...the Norris one ended with the cast stripping naked and heading onto a gas chamber."

That sounds incredibly heavy-handed. 

I splurged and got premium seats for this - has anyone seen a show at the St. James and done a package with the VIP lounge access? Curious what the experience was like and where the room is in the theater. Does the lounge have it's own restrooms? Any info is appreciated :)

Jordan Catalano said: "ATG is all about selling as much alcohol to people in the theater as humanly possible so I’m sure things like this won’t be exactly uncommon."

In combination with performers entering/exiting through the audience, a low stage and an immersive environment. Maybe people think they don't have to behave like they are at a Broadway show when it no longer looks or feels like a Broadway show?

Apparently an audience member walked up to the stage and grabbed Eddie Redmayne's costume tonight? Anybody there to give any more details?

Her performance is truly incredible. I knew her vocals would be great but I was completely unprepared for her acting ability. Absolutely knocked my socks off.