Have there ever been so many new musicals in one season? Apr 7
2024, 06:25:54 PM
There are 15 new musicals that will be eligible for Tony nominations this season. Is that a record number? I've been in NYC since 1982 and I don't recall a season that has ever had this many!
This season of abundant openings, not to mention the plays, and the revivals of both plays and musicals, is heartening to me, but I worry that there is so much "product" on the boards right now, many will not survive...
Back to my original question, any one know if
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NY City Center Encores 2024 season: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS with Sutton Foster (adapted by Amy Sherman-Palladino), JELLY'S LAST JAM, and TITANIC Nov 2
2023, 11:48:22 PM
Jordan Catalano said: "Just getting home. I...I...don't even know what to say.
Was it worse than "The Life"? No.Was it good? No. Is it worth $200 a ticket just to see Loretta Devine? Yes.
Just a confounding production. This isn't "Pal Joey", so why bother tricking people into thinking that's what they're getting. If this is the story you want to tell, get the rights from the Rodgers & Hart estate to do a jukebox show with
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Cabaret Convention - serving food and drink? Oct 18
2023, 09:12:24 AM
Hello!
I am going to a performance tonight that's part of the Cabaret Convention in NYC. This show is at Jazz at Lincoln Center, West 60th Street.
Does anyone know if they are serving food and drink at these shows? Thanks for any info!
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Sondheim/Ives HERE WE ARE @ The Shed Sep 29
2023, 04:52:06 PM
trentsketch said: "I've not seen the stageshow, but I have done extensive research on the films. I don't think watching either film will help you understand what's happening in the show (or the films for that matter). The films are absurdist fantasies with a dark sense of humor."
Not having seen the stage show, how could you possibly say that you don't think watching either film will help someone understand what's happening in the show? Your
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 9/24/23 Sep 26
2023, 04:01:33 PM
Jewish holidays took a toll, perhaps? Numbers are down for almost everything…seems less than typical this this time of year?
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 9/3/23 Sep 5
2023, 06:06:29 PM
Funny Girl's final week: $2,137,057
Imagine what that number would have been if Lea had not had to miss the first 3 shows of the final week?
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SPAMALOT To Play The St James This Fall Aug 2
2023, 06:28:42 PM
bigbelterbaby said: "if Kritzer keeps the role of Lady of the Lake so hope she gets a Tony nomination finally. She’s one of those actresses always working but has never had the right role to be recognized."
AMEN TO THIS!!!
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“Monty Python's Spamalot” is coming to Broadway? Jun 30
2023, 11:48:42 AM
One of the joys of a revival on Broadway is seeing a new cast take on roles previous played by others, such as the stellar cast of SPAMALOT's original production.
I don't mind if a revival is essentially staged the same as previous productions (such as Bette's HELLO, DOLLY!) if the new cast and production is worth seeing.
I personally love this show, and the score is hilarious and wonderful. I'm looking forward to seeing it again, and especially hoping my f
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Karen Akers Sings at Nine Concert Tonight. Jun 26
2023, 11:47:53 PM
JSquared2 said: "Ms Akers truly stole the show tonight —looking and sounding as great as she did nearly 40 years ago!! Other highlights were Julia Murney as Louisa for “Be on Your Own”, Elizabeth Stanley as Carla for “Simple” , Klea Blackhurst’s “The Germans at the Spa” and a wonderful turn by Christine Ebersole as Guido’s Mother. Special shout out to Benjamin Pajak as Young Guido in “Getting Tall”! That kid is going t
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Santino Fontana to lead NINE: IN CONCERT Jun 26
2023, 12:36:18 PM
Anyone else going tonight? Sad to hear Jessica Vosk has announced she won’t make this because of conflict, but I’m sure whoever we get will be great!
What a dazzling all star Broadway cast! And the original 25 piece orchestrations! And Yeston himself and original cast member Karen Akers will do a Q&A with the audience after!
I can’t wait!
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RENT at Papermill - anyone seen it yet? Jun 14
2023, 01:58:20 PM
Just wondering how this production is going. I’m seeing it end of June….
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Treat Williams Has Passed Away Jun 12
2023, 10:20:02 PM
Oh, this is sad news…
He was so sexy and charismatic in the movie version of HAIR…when he sang “I Got Life!” you had to believe him…
Rest in peace, beautiful man…💜
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Abud, Butz, Peil and more to lead CORNELIA STREET musical off-Bway Feb 7
2023, 09:51:12 AM
It "opens" on February 14. Closes March 5.
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Abud, Butz, Peil and more to lead CORNELIA STREET musical off-Bway Jan 27
2023, 07:22:39 AM
Norbert Leo Butz is terrific in this! And Mary Beth Peil! Spectacular! The entire cast is just excellent. Norbert's emotional journey in this show is harrowing and he's one of those great actors who never strikes a false note. His singing is as great as always, but it's the vivid portrayal of this character's life that struck me deeply.
Having said that, the show its self is not great. It's not really a musical, in my opinion. It's a play with songs,
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/23 Jan 17
2023, 05:31:05 PM
I am very encouraged to see the grosses this week! In my many years of watching these numbers, it is surprising and heartening that so many shows had such a good week in the dead of winter/January! This does bode well for the future, I think/hope!
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What is an Original Musical? Dec 13
2022, 12:28:13 PM
Most of the great classic Broadway musicals are musicalized adaptations from other mediums (books, plays, comic strips, etc). The adaptation to the musical format makes it something new.
Original musicals obviously draw this distinction based on their “origins” hence the root word. If the origins are another media, then it’s not original. If a musical is a brand new story with brand new music, it’s “original”.
A show can be nominated for Best
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FUNNY GIRL 2022 New Broadway Cast Recording Thread Nov 18
2022, 10:32:28 AM
CarlosAlberto said: "Yes that was me on the Southbound A-Train belting my little Puerto Rican heart out on my way to work! LOL!"
Picturing this as I'm sitting here listening to the cast album myself is bringing me JOY today! Happy Friday, kindred spirit! :)
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/23/22 Oct 25
2022, 10:28:01 PM
Alexander Lamar said: "What was the reason gross potential isn’t being calculated (or shared)?"
There really is no such thing as a set gross potential anymore with most if not all shows using dynamic pricing. The price of a given seat could fluctuate dramatically from one performance to the next for a show's eight performance week.
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42nd Street at Goodspeed Oct 9
2022, 01:40:16 PM
ACL2006 said: "morosco said: "Here is some footage from the current production.
Does anyone know if the actors typically wear body mics at Goodspeed?
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They don't."
They do in fact wear body mics at Goodspeed - at least the principals do in all the shows I’ve seen there…
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 9/25/22 Sep 27
2022, 04:07:10 PM
ElephantLoveMedley said: "Such a weird, interesting time for the industry.Into the Woodshad the lowest capacity filled of any Broadway show (74.73%) and yet it still grossed nearly $1.15M.
74% of the massive St. James theater is still a lot of people every week.
I was surprised to see how much ITTW dropped though, when Sara Bareilles left the show. She's an amazing draw in anything on Broadway! Same effect when sh
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