Musicals (Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Others)

[BuddyThomas]

Whoops.

Is ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Really That Much of a Disaster?

Scathing early reactions to the film go so far as to suggest the filmmakers should be sent to jail. How bad is the movie, really—and how much is a mean-spirited internet pile-on?

www.thedailybeast.com

 

[BuddyThomas]

This is a great article about the complete mess that is the Tony Awards 2021.

Belated, Bifurcated, Bungled: The Sad, Strange State Of The 2021 Tony Awards

Broadway may be open for business, but plans for its biggest night are in rough shape.

bway.ly

 

[artvandelay]

This is a great article about the complete mess that is the Tony Awards 2021.

Belated, Bifurcated, Bungled: The Sad, Strange State Of The 2021 Tony Awards

Broadway may be open for business, but plans for its biggest night are in rough shape.

bway.ly

I didn’t watch it. How was it?

 

[MinnieM123]

This is a great article about the complete mess that is the Tony Awards 2021.

Belated, Bifurcated, Bungled: The Sad, Strange State Of The 2021 Tony Awards

Broadway may be open for business, but plans for its biggest night are in rough shape.

bway.ly

Thanks for sharing that, Buddy. I didn't watch the Tonys, but I kept wondering why they had the show in the first place, after such long lockdowns (due to Covid, etc.). The article gave some insights. Thank you.

(Side note: perhaps the award show was also aired in prime time TV, to remind viewers that Broadway was opening up again -- some good advertisement for the theater industry. I imagine some people will buy theater tickets for presents, during the upcoming holiday season.)

 

[artvandelay]

Aladdin had to cancel their performance tonight. Six positive COVID tests amongst the cast.

 

[BuddyThomas]

Aladdin had to cancel their performance tonight. Six positive COVID tests amongst the cast.

This is why I'm not going back to the theatre anytime soon. Although I think I'm getting invited to the Caroline or Change opening night, but we'll see.

 

[artvandelay]

This is why I'm not going back to the theatre anytime soon. Although I think I'm getting invited to the Caroline or Change opening night, but we'll see.

Aladdin is now shut down for 12 days. More breakthrough cases in the company.

 

[Dear Prudence]

ANGEL OF MUSIC

Take a Look at Emilie Kouatchou’s Historic Performance in The Phantom of the Opera

Kouatchou is set to make her Main Stem debut as the first Black woman to play Christine Daaé on Broadway October 27.

www.playbill.com

 

[BuddyThomas]

The reviews for DIANA are out. This is the biggest collection of bad reviews I’ve seen in years. Yikes.

Read the Reviews for Diana, The Musical on Broadway

Jeanna de Waal stars as the People’s Princess in the David Bryan-Joe DiPietro bio-musical.

www.playbill.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

The reviews for DIANA are out. This is the biggest collection of bad reviews I’ve seen in years. Yikes.

Read the Reviews for Diana, The Musical on Broadway

Jeanna de Waal stars as the People’s Princess in the David Bryan-Joe DiPietro bio-musical.

www.playbill.com

Well, that one reviewer liked it for just how over-the-top bad it was!!

 

[Dear Prudence]

The reviews for DIANA are out. This is the biggest collection of bad reviews I’ve seen in years. Yikes.

Read the Reviews for Diana, The Musical on Broadway

Jeanna de Waal stars as the People’s Princess in the David Bryan-Joe DiPietro bio-musical.

www.playbill.com

It doesn't help that the creative team has some, um, problematic people in it.

Also, can the world finally leave poor Diana alone?!

 

[BuddyThomas]

TICK, TICK...BOOM on Netflix is freaking amazing. That's all.

 

[Princess Leia]

I don’t really have any words to explain how I feel about Sondheim’s passing. He was truly a giant of theatre and will be so missed.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The reviews for DIANA are out. This is the biggest collection of bad reviews I’ve seen in years. Yikes.

Read the Reviews for Diana, The Musical on Broadway

Jeanna de Waal stars as the People’s Princess in the David Bryan-Joe DiPietro bio-musical.

www.playbill.com

Broadway’s ‘Diana, The Musical’ To Close This Month

The Broadway production of Diana, The Musical will play its final performance on Sunday, Dec. 19, producers have announced. The musical began previews at the Longacre Theatre on Nov. 2 and opened to withering reviews on Nov. 17. At time of closing, it will have played 33 performances and 16...

deadline.com

 

[artvandelay]

Not a good day for Broadway shows. Potter canceled their matinee. Hamilton canceled their evening show. Tina, Ain’t to Proud and Doubtfire canceled both shows.

 

[artvandelay]

Things are getting worse. Moulin Rouge canceled tonight at places! The best two weeks for box office are coming up. I hope things settle down.

 

[artvandelay]

Jagged Little Pill will not reopen. It’s done.

 

[artvandelay]

More bad news: Waitress will not reopen and close two weeks early.

 

[BuddyThomas]

 

[BuddyThomas]

Woah.

All Remaining Performances of CSC's ASSASSINS Have Been Cancelled

Classic Stage Company has announced that all remaining performances of Assassins have been cancelled due to positive Covid cases in the company.

www.broadwayworld.com