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merle57 said: "Hear great comments on Talkin Broadway, especially praise for Francis Jue."

Francis Jue is excellent. I was mixed on the play.

singleticket's Yellow Face review

I love Simon Godwin's Shakespeare productions. He's one of the few Shakespeare director's working today who not only reads the plays but understands them. And it turns out that he's a capable AD as well. TFANA in Brooklyn lost a major opportunity by not making him AD when they had a chance. 

I can forgive anything but non-consensual emoji's. 

The Internet is Dying

JSquared2 said: "Huss417 said: "Ensemble1726560081 said: "I realize this is an old thread, but still. It depends on the project and the agreement in place. For some readings or workshops, especially for smaller or non-union productions, actors might volunteer their time, either for experience or to support a developing show."

It is almost 20 years old. I see you joined today but you might want to start with more current posts. :)"

I thought this was a theatrical feast. And I feel lucky to have seen this in nyc without having to travel to London to see it. I personally thought it was a much better play than "The Ferryman" but perhaps not as accessible. This is a detailed, rich world of a play and I would love to see it again. 

I wasn't sitting close enough to weigh in on the cigarette smoke but I did not find that some of the regional accents interfered with my enjoyment and understanding of the dialogue.

Singleticket's review of THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA

Dreamboy3 said: "BWAY Baby2 said: "Julianna Marguliesis tiptoeing back the racist, anti-LGBTQ+, and anti-Islam comments she made on a recent podcast. During a November 20 conversation about the violence in the Gaza StriponThe Back Room With Andy Ostroy, theGood WifeandMorning Showactress claimed the Black community had “been brainwashed to hate Jews.” She also criticized queer and trans people who are pro-Palestine, saying they were supporting “terrorists” who want to kill LGBTQ+ people.---RIGHT ON JULIANNA -SHE IS 100 PERCENT CORRECT!"

I just listened to this podcast. I don’t think you are quoting her in context. She is very clearly criticizingHamas and not the Palestinian people. Perhaps you don’t understand the distinction."

I just listened to much of it too and Margulies deliberately misrepresents protesters as anti-Semitic who were protesting Israel. Sure, those two things can overlap but maybe I missed the part where Margulies acknowledges that you can have a problem with both the massacre of Israeli Jews by Hamas and also by the times forty massacres of Palestinian civilians by the lunatic Netanyahu government. Her best excuse, I suppose, is that the interview occurred in Nov. 2023 which was relatively close to the Oct. 7th Hamas attack and relatively early in Israel's assault on Gaza which has left to this date, I believe, 40,000 Palestinians dead and half of that count are civilians.

This is a horrific conflict. And even in Israel there are massive demonstrations trying to get it to stop. Apology acknowledged but Margulies sounds like a terrible spokesperson for anything.

Sutton Ross said: "willep said: "I have absolutely no doubt that he is wearing an ear piece. He uses them for his films as well."

Lazy. This seems like a cash money grab to make up for the bombs LCT has had since it reopened in 2021."

Downey is onstage for the entire performance performing what is basically a ninety-plus minute monologue. He's working his ass off and doing a more than decent job in my opinon.

It's an interesting play. Not what I expected. 

Singleticket's MCNEAL review

I think MCC disgraced itself when it cut ties with its long term playwright in residence Neil LaBute in 2018. LaBute’s brand of perversity had become too much of a liability for the leadership. I’ve never been a fan of LaBute’s provocations but when those provocations become less darling and much more risky is exactly when a theater needs to stand by its writers. MCC failed a major test of integrity.

I could see Farrow getting a Tony nomination. I thought LuPone was also excellent. I don’t think the play is all that weak. I think it’s well made but unbelievable. 

The Roommate review 

It's like Godot and Vanya need to carry mace in their purse or something.

Definitely stop by Maison Bertaux on Greek Street for some old school English “French” sweet cream pastries. It’s tiny and adorable.

Brody Grant was on tonight. I am very happy I saw him. He was excellent. As good as all the elements of this production were I can’t imagine it being as successful without performers like Grant and Sky Lakota-Lynch and others to make it soar. Grant is young and even though it’s a business and it’s a business that many of our dreams are made of it is still a lot of pressure to deal with. But as far as I’m concerned Brody Grant is the reason to see this.

Call_me_jorge said: "Voter said: "I want to see the outsiders on April 13 at 8pm. BrodyGrantwas out and Trevi Waynewent as Ponyboy. He was fantastic."

Both Brody Grant and Trevor Wayne will be out for the time being. Josh Strobl will be covering Pony Boy for the interim."

Oh, that's too bad. I am going tonight. But on the positive side, maybe I'll understand the lyrics!

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Nepotism" (an overused phrase) might get you in the door but IT. DOES. NOT. SUSTAIN. A. CAREER.

Nepotism and entrenched networks of money and privilege do sustain careers. It does in every facet of US life. It is true if one is in the entertainment industry one does have to have talent, enough talent to continue.