Overlooked/Under-appreciated Scenes
Jul 28
2011, 05:44:28 PM
Chewy5000, I agree that 'All I Need Is The Girl' is a great scene. I saw the BP revival in 2004 and Tulsa was NPH's partner, David Burtka and Louise was Tammy Blanchard, both Broadway debuts. It's the first time we see Louise happy and it builds and builds to the joyous duet of Tulsa and Louise singing and dancing with really great choreograpy. Every time I listen to it on the cast album, I can visualize them onstage.
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BWW Summer Special - What's On Your iPod? 100 of Broadway's Best Tell Us!
Jul 28
2011, 03:25:22 PM
I got a 160 gb iPod in 2008 and thought I would never fill it, but fill it I did. Everything from 40's, 50's, 60's band music and singers to a lot of world music and everything in-between except almost no rap or hip-hop unless they are part of a movie soundtrack. I have almost 12,000 tracks from Broadway, movies and television, a lot of jazz, pop, rock and a fair amount of classical. I have a holiday playlist of 1,000 tracks that I load only in Nov. and Dec. In total, I am at 42,000 tracks a
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Casting Gone Wrong
Jul 21
2011, 11:06:50 AM
Newintown, was that Totie Fields before or after the amputation? :)
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Jayne Houdyshell & More Join FOLLIES Broadway Cast
Jul 6
2011, 05:39:59 PM
Curtainpuller... you are so right. Evans would be a perfect bit of casting, even if it hints at stunt casting. The man was in the original production, has done the adult role and it would be so perfect for him to do this. We know he has the dancing and singing chops for it.
I think Houdyshell is perfect physically for Hattie and hope she can sell the number. She was fine in 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. I would love to see MBP as Solange after the disaster that was Regine (she La-La-La'd through three complete lines of Ah, Paree in Washington but, having spent the money to go from Kansas City to Wash. DC just to see it at the KC, my budget is blown. 
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Veanne Cox - Company
Jun 21
2011, 06:15:56 PM
I, too, saw the '95 Company and the whole cast was so open and friendly. When I saw Veanne after La Cage last year, I mentioned how much I enjoyed her Amy in Company and she said 'Aw, you get a hug for that'. Very nice woman.
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The Official Kennedy Center FOLLIES Thread
Jun 15
2011, 03:13:19 PM
Thanks, Charlesj, for the comprehensive review. I don't see the show until Saturday night and, having never seen a stage production, I have been soaking in the positive and negative comments from all of the posters. I don't want my expectations to be too high and your post keeps my expectations at a reasonable level. I, too, will consider taking in the Chicago run as I am in Kansas City and can fairly easily make a weekend of it there.
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Name the 1st Broadway show you saw -- on Broadway
Jun 10
2011, 03:21:23 PM
First show was in 1984, La Cage au Faux.
First play was the same trip, Noises Off, with the wonderful Dorothy Loudon.
Also saw the first(?) incarnation of Forbidden Broadway at Paulson's.
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Anyone feel hiding replacement boards is deceptive?
Jun 7
2011, 11:35:20 AM
So which would be correct?
"I saw Jude Law's penis on Broadway" or "I saw Jude Law's penis in 'Indiscretions'".
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The shows that have caused the most injuries over time.
Jun 6
2011, 01:34:25 PM
I went to the Wicked backstage tour two weeks ago and Tony Galde (a swing in Wicked for years and one of the creators of the tour) said his first Broadway job (at 18 or 19) was in Starlight Express and he broke every finger on his right had a one time or another and during one show he broke his left arm. He fell and when he got up, his forearm was just hanging down at this very weird angle. He just skated offstage and was taken to the hospital.
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Longest running performances in a broadway show?
Jun 5
2011, 03:38:28 AM
Gregory Jbara has been the dad for the entire Billy Elliot run, I think.
*** Update ***
I just checked IBDB and Greg took a leave for 3 months in early 2010 but has been back in ever since.
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Seth's Chatter box or anything like it?
Jun 5
2011, 03:31:41 AM
Not really the same thing (and I do miss Chatterbox immensely) but the Broadway softball league games are at the ball fields in Central Park on the west side at about 62nd on Thursdays. Games on 5 fields at 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30. Each diamond has the schedule for the day posted on the home plate fence. Also, Seth still does his Sirius radio show live at noon on Wed. from the Times Square info center on Broadway next to the Palace Theatre. Unfortunately, he was out of town on the 25th but his
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The House of Blue Leaves stage door
Jun 5
2011, 03:22:34 AM
I was there last on 5/24 and only Ben Stiller and the actor playing the son came out. Stiller signed many but not all Playbills and the only reason the other actor stopped was because I asked him to sign my program and pose for a picture. He didn't seem very comfortable doing either. The doorman told us that Edie never comes out which was very disappointing because she was the reason I wanted to see the show.
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The Official Kennedy Center FOLLIES Thread
Jun 4
2011, 03:44:00 AM
Please tell me they are ordering more pillows or they can be ordered for shipment later. I don't see the show until June 18th. Arrgh! PO'd about the Playbill also. They should know how many Playbills to order by the ticket sales, no?
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Sitting Next To NPH @ The Normal Heart
Jun 4
2011, 03:39:13 AM
I saw the show last Sunday and the only celeb. I saw was Larry Kramer himself. It was a pleasure to be able to say hi and tell him how much admiration I have for him and how relevant his play has remained. Getting doused with a little milk from the scene near the end only made the scene that much more immediate and involving to me.
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The Official Kennedy Center FOLLIES Thread
May 17
2011, 05:55:40 PM
In 1995, I saw the Roundabout production of Company at a matinee and Charlotte d'Amboise was out and I guess they had no dancing stand-by/understudy for the role of Kathy so they cut a dance number out of the performance. I really felt kind of cheated. Although with the cast they had, I didn't feel too bad. And Paul in that production was none other than Danny Burstein. Seeing the show on 6/18 and still looking forward to it; I'll be going in with an open mind. Having never see a staged pro
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Programs available?
May 12
2011, 02:05:35 PM
Wow, what's the deal with no programs for these successful musicals? It used to be standard practice and I almost always bought one if available. I will be seeing all of these except Sister Act (was under my radar when I filled my slots) on my trip starting on May 21st and will purchase if I can. I guess in these days of cost cutting, the expense of producing them isn't offset by the revenue derived. Too bad, it's the best way to preserve memories of the show.
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The Official Kennedy Center FOLLIES Thread
May 7
2011, 06:50:19 PM
Does anyone know if the Eisenhower has a stage door that is accessible? Also, if yes, do the actors usually comes out to greet?
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The Official Kennedy Center FOLLIES Thread
May 6
2011, 12:46:25 PM
Orangeskittles, thanks for the tips. I got the last Orchestra center seat available for the evening performance on June 18th. Row J almost center. I just about pee'd my pants with excitement because I had to go to a weekend performance due to travel and that was the only center seat left during the whole run.
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Can You Name This Bernadette Peters Costume?
May 6
2011, 11:41:43 AM
Maybe it was for Roberta Peters----similar stature.
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The Official Kennedy Center FOLLIES Thread
May 6
2011, 11:38:02 AM
I will also travel east from the midwest to see this production on June 18th. I'm also a Kennedy Center virgin so I'm looking forward to both seeing the show and the interior of the building for the first time.
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