Profile for jayinchelsea

Some years ago had the pleasure of working with Ann Harada on an off-Broadway production of MATTRESS, and I can tell you that her Queen was amazing; she sang like crazy and got all her laughs. I played the mute king opposite her, and it was a blast. Yes, try to get Ann!

I'm kind of shocked about the negative comments tossed out about Tveit and Foster, two of the best musical actors currently on the boards.Huh? They are both incredibly talented and accomplished singing actors, both Tony winners, and I don't imagine that they will disappoint their many fans. Why all this negativity? I fully expect to be seeing SWEENEY again with this brilliant cast.

I'v just spent (make that "wasted" 30 minutes reading about this latest pop-film-to-Broadway-show piece, and I'm firmly convinced that this former New Yorker, who returns to NY several times a year to catch up on theatre, will not be wasting his time or money on this piece of crap. Haven't we had enough of these lousy film "adaptations" in recent years (TOOTSIE, MRS DOUBTFIRE etc.) to bring this "disease" to an end? Most of them fail dismally, both quality and profit wise, but there seems to be no end in sight. It's a shame that a quality show like NEW YORK, NEW YORK, barely (but not really) a film adaptation, has failed to find its audience, even with Lin-Manuel helping along, but shows like BTTF keep coming in a never-ending stream.

I'm saving my money on this one.

 

 

 

I've been following the comments on this site, and while there are some criticisms, it sounds as though this show will be a winner. Can't wait to see it on my next NYC trip.

I came across a copy of the London recording of CAMELOT from 1964, starring the late Laurence Harvey as Arthur. The recording is more complete than the original Broadway one; it includes "The Jousts" and the total finale and reprise of the title song. Harvey was not as good a singer as Burton (and the Guenevere and Lancelot are no Andrews and Goulet) but the finale as spoken by Harvey was thrilling and surprisingly moving. Makes me even more anxious to see this.

 

A wonderful singing actor whose performance in COMPANY could not be equaled, and whose comic talents in MURPHY BROWN were second to none.

RIP, and thank you for years of pleasure.

She truly is the last of the living legends! I first saw her live on the opening night of BAJOUR in 1964, and I was so excited I nearly fell out of my first row balcony seat at the Shubert. 40 years  later, as Board Chair,  I had the honor of presenting her with a SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBTQ+ Elders) Lifetime Achievement Award.

She is the best! Many, many happy returns!

Love Will Swenson, hoping he can somehow get the kind of notices he got for HAIR some years ago. And always wished I had seen his Starbuck in the last 110 IN THE SHADE with the magical Audra.

Sure it's a great recording, and love Brian Cox, but for me, the show is not the show without Preston and Cook. 

I was a young gay-boy-in-training in those days, and DOLLY was always on my list of shows to visit. I saw Channing several times, and Betty Grable (who was great fun) and Bailey even more times (and eventually saw Molly Picon in summer theatre in Philadelphia). But I never got to see Ginger; friends said she was dull in the role, so I skipped it. Seeing these excerpts makes me sorry that I did...

With raves like this, any word that they might extend? Coming to NYC on June 1, would hate to miss this, love McAvoy.<

We know when Hugh is taking vacation days, but what about Sutton? Don't want to buy tickets for future dates (June, specifically) if she may be out then. Does anyone know?

This musical play, done first off-Broadway and then too briefly on Broadway in 2000, seems to have disappeared. Saw it again at Kennedy Center during is brief national tour later. Was there ever a recording of the beautiful score?