Musical Theatre • Page 2

Can't wait

 

I have a friend who works 'in the business' who said the music is actually pretty bad... Still curious, though. I had zero expectations for Legally Blonde, and ended up really enjoying that. Guessing this will be similar.

 

This is a lot to take in

 

Not excited about another musical based on a movie, but Samantha Barks is fantastic, as is Steve Kazee.

 

Interesting. Has he performed before? TV shows or anything? Didn't know he acted.

EDIT: I also think Betsy is horribly miscast in this show and her voice does not fit the role at all. If she wasn't in it, I'd be there with no hesitation.

 

Went to the gala premiere of this for its recent revival in Melbourne, hated it. Found it super dull, and dated. Personal opinion though, I know heaps of people who love it.

 

holy shit

 

Stop the World! Broadway's COME FROM AWAY Being Adapted for the Big Screen

 

Grammy noms:

• Come From Away
Ian Eisendrath, August Eriksmoen, David Hein, David Lai & Irene Sankoff, producers; David Hein & Irene Sankoff, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

• Dear Evan Hansen
Ben Platt, principal soloist; Alex Lacamoire, Stacey Mindich, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, producers; Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

• Hello, Dolly!
Bette Midler, principal soloist; Steven Epstein, producer (Jerry Herman, composer & lyricist) (New Broadway Cast Recording)

 

Happy for Ben. DEH is fantastic. I booked a vacation for March to see it.

 

Curious what numbers are for DEH without Ben in the lead role.
I still really want to see it.

 

I saw a lot of people bashing Noah on social media simply because he’s not Ben, which is sad. I hope Noah is holding up ok.

 

Shame. I've actually heard very good things about him. I can't judge based on the Macy's Parade 'performance,' since there's no actual live singing, haha.

 

Sara Bareilles joining the Waitress cast again, for 6 weeks. 2 of which will be with Jason Mraz.

 

My GF got us tickets to see RENT this weekend. Never seen it before so I'm looking forward to that.

 

Light My Candle is amazing, such a tune.

 

I know it’s a bit stereotypical for someone of my age (31) to say, but Rent is the show that first showed me that musical theater could be “cool.”

Now I perform at least once a year and am even on the official cast recording of the Texas Chainsaw Musical hahaha

 

Just got tickets to Hamilton for my America trip in December! Only 11 months to go.

 

Bought Jagged Little Pill tickets for my husband for Valentine's Day.
It's previewing in Boston, directed by Diane Paulus, book by Diablo Cody. Is either going to be surprisingly good or completely terrible, haha

 

I'm seeing Mama Mia this weekend while I'm in Seattle. My gf's sister is performing in it.

 

How has she not been on Broadway before?

 

Just joining the conversation. Sondheim is a genius and I strongly dislike G&S. Company is my all time favorite musical. Book of Mormon is my fav contemporary musical. Hamilton was good but I prefer In The Heights TBQH. HOT TAKES!

 

I still haven't even listened to Hamilton