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  2. HATED Redmayne...blamed the direction. Missed Lambert because I was afraid it would be the same. Then friends saw Peck and raved and so I went back. And yes, he was terrific...an entirely different show. No interest in Porter. For the sake of the working cast/crew, I hope it lasts through October.
  3. Sad to hear this, because Bio-Musicals can work...although not often. Jersey Boys and the current Just in Time are both amazing. I actually liked MJ, as did the audience around me. It's pretty true to his life from the perspective that he's thinking back while rehearsing the Dangerous World Tour in 1993, before the issues were unearthed. I had some contact with him at that time, and was a huge fan. Neither Cher nor Donna Summer worked that well for me, although I found them both worthy of taking out of town guests when they came. Part of me would love to go to Nashville to see this. Timing is wrong for me now. LOL
  4. He's got good comments here, but why keep changing your name...that's usually such a red flag?
  5. Final performance was great. I got a ticket with Audience Reward points, and friends stood in line for standing room. I got there early to get a shirt, but the merch was completely sold out except for the Pudgy stuffed dogs. Jasmine got a minute long ovation when the spotlight hit her when the curtain rose. And huge applause for each characters entrance. The conductor really ran the pace...lots of big numbers could have had more sustained applause, and several folks were jumping to their feet after every number (Oy.) Ainsley started to break during the first slow line of Just Around the Corner...and the extended cheer got him back on track. Jasmine got a full two minute standing ovation after Something to Cheer About at the end. Her make-up was almost running. Jerry Mitchell came out at the end and gave a quick thank you to all, but didnt' call crew onto the stage. Said that Boop will "be around" hinting at tour, perhaps. So glad to have gone one more time. I think my seventh time...counting one in Chicago.
  6. bump...he's in NY now.
  7. It was a fun show, and I love Dave Yazbeck in general. No formulas in his writing. This wasn't my favorite and honestly, had it stayed off-Broadway, I think it might have developed a real following. But hard to recommend in a season so packed with more traditional fare. And honestly, you're right about the Tony song, ending with the "Your mama's dead...And so are you!" song wasn't the best choice.
  8. London Kiss Me Kate with Stephanie J. Block is on tonight!
  9. He was my last hire before the pandemic in March 2020...and lots of fun. But he's not 6'3". And the physique isn't the same, even then there was no definition. That being said, he did come three times in our hour-plus. And gave me a good pound. LOL. I was put off by the fact he contacted me numerous times in April and May to have another go...but we were in lockdown, and I understand he probably needed the income, but I wasn't comfortable with the risk.
  10. There was a concert version several years ago at Lincoln Center that was sensational. Laura Osnes and Tony Yazbeck led an all-star cast. I was sure that it would come to Broadway...and would have been a hit again!
  11. I know this thread is veering from Redwood, but the projections aspect is interesting to me. I read one post that said they hoped the Tony voters would see beyond the "movie acting", clearly in reference to Sunset and Dorian Gray. And I agree...I enjoyed both performances, and was impressed but not moved by either production. Sunset in particular would have been pointless without the giant screens. She stood and sang (beautifully) a mediocre score which has never sounded better. Truly the definition of a park and bark. The "Joe stroll outside the theater" was interesting, but distracting and became a gimmick. But I'm old. The kids around me LOVED it...(but then again, they'd given up two hours of TikTok to be in the theater.) Sarah Snook is giving a tour-de-force performance, but the first 20 minutes you don't see her...because she's behind the screen. You see her feet, and those of the myriad camera/stagecraft folk with her, but it's pretty great when she finally comes around the screen. Sound design is immaculate. I heard every word...but it made me question what was pre-recorded...was it just what was the extra characters? I do think that the Tony voters will give the awards to the two "movie actresses", but would vote differently myself. Although Sadie is incredible.
  12. For the first 30 minutes, I was wondering what the buzz was about. It felt like a P-town drag show just getting laughs by using the C-word and accusing an uptight woman of being a Dyke. But the last half really got me laughing. The scene at Ford's Theater is truly brilliant. Cole is so funny, and it will be interesting to see how the Tony voters go. I also wonder how in this crazy world, the fact that they can support a very GAY play by a non-cis playwright/performer may be a factor. I do find it rather amazing that this was a finalist for the Pulitzer.
  13. I found the book of SMASH to be so implausible that it irked me. The talent on stage being underused in a parody of the industry. SPOILERS. The ha-ha treatment of both pill addition and alcoholism, and the laxative scene with no repercussion, other than it backfired on him. And even in our "woke" society...I don't think that anyone would scream "body-shaming" over reluctance to cast a plus-sized woman as Marilyn Monroe. The inanity got in the way of my being simply entertained. That all being said...the cast is amazing. Brooks is doing his usual schtick, wonderfully. Robyn is a true triple-threat. Krsytal and John are terrific. I walked out more sad than thrilled. Boop, on the other hand, carried me along, almost completely because Jasmine Amy Rogers is so exceptional. Of course, the costumes and dancing didn't hurt. This is the one I am sending people to. I will probably go again.
  14. Sadly, she had six eleven-o'clock numbers, all of which she sang well, but they became redundant. As a co-creator of the project, she was too close to it. I am a bit surprised that the set didn't get a Tony nod...the projections are spectacular. And the fact that the Tony committee hasn't created a Projections catagory just shows how out-of-date they are. In a lesser year, I think that Zachary Noah Piser might have gotten a Tony nomination as featured actor. He had one of the only really memorable songs.
  15. I saw the workshop last Summer in a church basement, and saw an early preview. They've tweaked and tightened a lot. It's a terrific BIO musical. And I generally don't care for them. But this one is very solid, slickly done, and Jonathan Groff is so talented and natural, he's a pleasure to watch. They cover all the hits...and some of the "not-hits". LOL Costumes and production are awesome. The Roses Dresses got applause at my performance.
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