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This is really starting to look incredibly impressive. I have no doubt this will be a success, and probbaly the best/most popular modern day musical film to date. They’re caring with this project, more than other musical films lately. Gosh I’m enthralled already. 

TotallyEffed said: "I heard a TERRIFYING rumor that Dillamond will be played by Idina Menzel. It's so absurd and wrong I almost believe it. I am hoping it is not true."

And I’ve heard it’s Beanie Feldstein… 

This won’t happen. It’s likely a very minimum role in the 2 films. 

A part of me feels this will be the biggest flop on Broadway in the modern era, or it is a massive hit in the making and will upset Kimberly and win Best Musical. The floor and ceiling are both exceedingly high and low! 

Add in, tours play FOUR shows every weekend. Every weekend, aka, the end of their work week, is the longest haul they have each week. It’s a difficult schedule. I plan my subscriptions on Saturday matinee’s as most leads are on then since it’s normally a very well sold performance. That being said, the schedule is so tricky especially with Covid, there are so many factors to why a performer may be out. 

A report I got had no complaints about the set. Set seems to serve its purpose, this isn’t The Cursed Child… 

In my opinion the design was absolutely built with touring in mind. Hopefully with the “Best Revival Of A Musical” title from the Tony’s. 

I worked these last 4 weekends just incase this is as iconic as it seems and I need extra money to go.
 

 

Bloody hell this looks like a banger, my struggles appear worth it. Excited for reviews. 

Boston will be announcing this Wednesday, March 1st. 
 

Email came in more black and gold/yellow… maybe The Wiz? Don’t want to get my hopes up. We are overdue for Frozen as well. 

I think the “Z” is the Wiz for sure. The arrows pointed at a target is Clue, and the tea is Mrs Doubtfire. The dough and fire confuse me though. 

This show screams to me a love letter to New York, a la the love letter to Los Angeles that was the film La La Land. 
 

A spectacle, some few gems of songs, satisfying, quite enjoyable, but ultimately not as special as made out. 

Boston has not gotten Frozen yet, so that feels like a lock. They also haven’t gotten Moulin Rouge, but I suspect they wait one more season for that. A season witb Frozen, pre broadway The Wiz, Company, and Funny Girl I think does enough for the Boston audiences along with Peter Pan and A Girl From The North Country. I think we miss MJ and Moulin Rouge. 
 

A return from Les Mis would be nice too. 

Any word on a Boston announcement? They tend to announce in Feb/March. Hamilton is playing which I imagine is doing well, good time to market your next season. 

fosterfan2 said: "Does anyone think Jackie Burns would make a good Bobbie? I saw her in If/Then on tour and she was great."

I thought this as soon as I posted my Abbie Mueller speculation. Jackie and Carolee Carmello would be a lovely treat. 

Abbie Mueller could be a stretch but would be great. She did the Beautiful tour also. Would be a good time to showcase lead skills. 

Alex M said: ""Are Alli Mauzey, Nic Rouleau, and Carolee Carmello busy?"

Two are in shows that are running/ about to start running on broadway

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I had fun with that one. 
 

But… Devils Wear Prada is failing it seems, Beth…?