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CABARET at the Kit Kat Club Previews Apr 10
2024, 09:18:10 PM
Any word on Lottery seats so far?
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Have you ever seen a musical on Broadway that didn't get a standing ovation? Mar 24
2024, 03:04:32 PM
In My Life, Cry-Baby, The Life, and early in previews Titanic, Wonderland and Scandalous.
The hundred or so of us that were left by the end of Scandalous applauded politely. (They had moved everyone from the mezz down to the orchestra and it was still mostly empty,) Not exaggerating when I say I'm not sure the cast could hear us over the orchestra.
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TAKE ME OUT Previews Apr 1
2022, 07:25:52 PM
Sorry if this has been asked already - I couldn't find it anywhere.
Has anyone had any experience with the digital rush for this show? Random seat locations? Front row? Sides?
Thanks!
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Musicals that you never tire of... Oct 26
2019, 10:04:07 PM
A Chorus Line, Sweeney Todd, Next to Normal, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Grand Hotel, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Cabaret, West Side Story, Movin' Out. (This last one surprises me. But I saw it MANY times, and every time I saw something new in the dancing.)
That's a pretty decent sized list, but after 300+ different shows, I guess maybe not. Generally, I agree with the people above. There's a threshold for most shows, and distance does lend enchantment.
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/6/19 Oct 8
2019, 09:21:24 AM
Another factor that may be affecting The Inheritance (I know it has impacted my buying a ticket) is that while you have 5 chances a week to see Part 1, there are only 3 chances a week to see Part 2. Carving out two 3.5 hour slots is challenging enough.
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Best Evan Hansen Sep 23
2019, 11:23:07 PM
I know this will be an unpopular opinion, but I felt Ben Platt overacted to the point that it took away from the experience. There wasn't a genuine moment in his entire performance. His mannerisms were so affected, and you could see him working himself up to cry. At one point he was straining so hard to shed a tear that the veins in his face and neck were bulging and he was so red I actually felt concerned that he would collapse. It really made me dislike the show, and while everyone
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 9/22/19 Sep 23
2019, 07:22:06 PM
Why is no one ringing the death knell for Wicked? 81.87% capacity, a 6-figure drop over last week, and only 73.5% of gross potential. I mean, come on!
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Hugh Jackman in The Music Man Sep 14
2019, 08:55:52 AM
Aside from a brief moment of panic when it took what felt like an eternity for the payment confirmed page to appear, this process was super smooth. Like just about everyone else, I hated only getting to choose from what they showed me, but I get it - 300 people clicking on the same seat at the same time would break the thing. After a few "show more seats for this date," I grabbed the exact 2 I had hoped for!
I get a small amount of pleasure in knowing that the people directly
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Cursed Child Logo Change Sep 5
2019, 08:28:39 AM
Interesting that Playbill does not show the new cover on their site, a Google search of the new marquee shows nothing new, and, the Harry Potter Cursed Child website is all still the original logo.
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Why Doesn't Playbill sell Playbills? Aug 29
2019, 08:36:45 AM
Desperately? Food, shelter, oxygen, OBC Playbills... got it. LOL
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Jonathan Groff Alternate for Little Shop? Aug 21
2019, 12:17:45 PM
Valentina3 said: "Everyone was getting mad about how attractive Groff is, but Gideon is honestly on my top 3 Broadway hotties list (after BrycePinkham, and John Riddle)."
I am right there with you on all three!!!
Glick will be awesome. I'm excited for the whole thing.
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What I can no longer like? Aug 9
2019, 11:20:29 AM
I am offended when people say things like "clutching pearls." It is oysterphobic.
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Movies That Will Be Adapted Into Musicals Jul 28
2019, 11:53:21 AM
The last time a thread like this started, I said I thought Chocolat would make a great musical. I stand by that. Call Me By Your Name could work, too. I'm serious about these two, but...
How about a Steel Magnolias musical? If they base it on the film instead of the play, there'll be more characters. I picture a production number called "The Hairdo Hall of Fame" and, later, a killer aria for M'Lynn at the funeral. If Sara Bareilles does the score, she could e
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Favorite Short Lived Musicals? Jul 23
2019, 12:46:05 PM
I recently did a blog about this very topic!
https://jkstheatrescene.blogspot.com/2019/07/300-shows-favorite-flops.html
I'm glad (relieved?) to see that I am not alone on many of these!
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Is Tootsie Closing Next? Jul 22
2019, 04:36:52 PM
Last week (ending 7/21/19), Tootsie played to 75% capacity. The Marquis has 1602 seats. That translates to an average of 400.5 seats PER performance empty. Chances are pretty good that most of those seats are early in the week performances, which means a Saturday - matinee or evening - could be even sold out, and not look empty. But that also means that half or more of the seats might be empty on a Tuesday night.
So it is possible to see Tootsie and accurately descri
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Times Square Partial Power Outage Jul 13
2019, 11:32:50 PM
I'm sorry. Really. You would have every right to be extremely disappointed.
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Times Square Partial Power Outage Jul 13
2019, 09:46:43 PM
Devastated? Really?
Disappointed, definitely. But devastated? If missing a Broadway show (even including any and all transportation, meals and lodging costs) is "devastating" how would you possibly cope with a real crisis? You know, losing your home, losing a family member to a cruel disease, or maybe a crime...
Honestly, the level of hyperbole here is ridiculous. There is no show EVER that is worth that level of anguish.
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West Side Story revival? Jul 11
2019, 09:05:53 AM
devonian.t said: "Oh lord when will someone tell this emperor he has no clothes? If this ill-conceived, mis-cast production becomes a trendy hit I will be very disappointed.
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Outside of a controversial casting choice and a few people who are known only to people really into Broadway, a cast of mostly newcomers makes calling this "mis-cast" is a tad premature, don't you think? And since no one - not even the cast that hasn't started rehe
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Moulin Rouge Previews Jul 1
2019, 08:28:34 AM
I’m in seat G1, same one I had for Kinky Boots, and it’ll be on the Windmill side. Hopefully this won’t have obstructions like you’ve mentioned - it’s the first row just after the cross-aisle in the lower mezzanine, house left...
https://www.broadwayworld.com/seatingchart/Al-Hirschfeld-Theatre
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I have that exact seat! Looking forward to hearing about the view from there!
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Least Favorite Characters Jun 28
2019, 11:01:37 PM
Ogie in Waitress I find it appalling that people love this guy. In any other context, he'd be called a stalker and a restraining order would be given.
Dr, Pomatter in Waitress Another guy who would be arrested in real life. Aren't there laws against doctors having sex with their patients?
The idea that a team of women were behind the writing of this is even more appalling. In both cases, this isn't romantic or funny.
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