pianojohn Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Since we're talking about musicals, I am currently music directing and conducting/playing keyboard 1 for Dreamgirls here in Winter Garden, Florida about 20 minutes from Orlando. https://gardentheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0S6R00000tGrnEUAS It is a 9 piece LIVE band which is a rarity in most theater these days. If you're planning to see it ( and ME!) I am playing/conducting the following dates: Wednesday July 19th 7:30pm show Thursday July 20th 7:30pm Friday July 21st 7:30pm show Saturday July 22nd 2:00pm show Saturday July 22nd 7:30pm show Sunday July 23rd 2:00pm show Wednesday July 26th 7:30pm show OFF TO CALIFORNIA!! Wednesday August 2nd 7:30pm show Thursday August 3rd 7:30pm Friday August 4th 7:30pm show Saturday August 5th 2:00pm show Saturday August 5th 7:30pm show Sunday August 6th 2:00pm show 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Happy 20th Anniversary, WICKED! It opened on October 30, 2003. Congratulotions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Just read about this. Coming to Broadway in 2024. Music by Elton John. Hmmmm. I wonder if Jessica Chastain (who won the Oscar for the "Eyes of Tammy Faye" movie) ...... can sing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 ...and while I was checking out something else (looking for the date of Original SPAMALOT opening...) at http://www.ibdb.com (great site for everything Broadway), I came across one of the musicals "coming to Broadway in 2024." I know it's a bit of a wait for it to open (Mar-April) next year, but knowing what "the score" consists of, has me Definitely Interested for it. And here's the website for the show. https://heartofrocknrollbway.com/ With the songs of Huey Lewis & The News! I also love this logo for the show. It would make a great pin! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) Just wondering, but is anybody planning to see this? I was thinking of it, but we've already seen a tour of the show, so .....? ...and the "Prince of Egypt" London production also filmed (late 2022) and available to rent, currently. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (who also wrote music & lyrics for "Wicked," "Pippin," "Godspell," to name a few). EDIT TO ADD (2024): They released a DVD of the production. So I bought it on Amazon. Easy! Edited April 2 by Nrthwnd DVD of production now available, thru Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I put her obit here, as it should be. Glynis Johns, the English actress who played the original Mrs. Banks in the film "Mary Poppins", and was the first actress to sing Stephen Sondheim's "Send In The Clowns" from the musical "A Little Night Music" ... has passed away at age 100. In "Mary Poppins", being a wife, a mother... and a suffragette, too! (1964) As Desiree Armfeldt in Sondheim's "A little Night Music". (1973) About to sing 'that song'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Some new (and past 'new') musicals are about to release Original Cast Recordings in a a few weeks or so.... Sondheim's Final Scored Musical. Closed and Off-Brdwy, but still... Based on The Book. Based on The Movie. Now closed, but still..... Book of Mormon Reunion! (sort of) P.S. The 2024 TONY Awards' Nominations are happening on April 30th. And Ariana DeBose is hosting again, Woo Hoo! The CBS TONYS' Broadcast will air on Sunday, June 17th. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Well, the 2023-24 TONY NOMINATIONS are in, announced this morning. And.... Wow. Quite the eye opener, with what and who is nominated for what, etc etc. And the snubs. Here's The Official TONY Site's link ..... https://www.tonyawards.com/ As for the musicals nominated for Best.... I have no idea how they sound (no Cast CDs released just yet, see above post). It will be an interesting broadcast. With Ariana DeBose Hosting! Again! Woo hoo! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ But by the way.... After the noms came out, a bunch of negative crap was aimed online, at "Stereophonic", for "being a play with music." And not, they screamed, a MUSICAL, "as it should have been nominated." Yeah. And I have another play with music nobody blinked on - the "Lady Day at the Bar and Grill" play that brought Audra McDonald her sixth TONY award? They even released a cd of the show, with all the songs and the 'drama' included. Shouldn't that have been a ..... jukebox musical? But it wasn't. And I don't remember that much being shot at her show. So chill, people! It's Show Biz!!! And for you Theatre Trivia Nerds - 12 SHOWS opened in the last nine days for TONY eligibility which this month was April 25th. Sheeesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobloLives Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Well kudos to Daniel Radcliffe for his first nomination. And Leslie Kritzer was AMAZING in Spamalot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 ^ From the sounds of the Cast CD (one of the few I could get early enough), they all sound amazing in (the revival of) "Merrily, We Roll Along," Sondheim would be proud, I betcha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianojohn Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 I am always amazed at the number of shows that open right before the Tony deadline. And for the most part, these shows don't last a few months after the awards and they leave empty handed. I thought that was a waste of money to get the show all the way to Broadway only to close soon after. Yet having a show ON Broadway is a HUGE selling feature when the rights are released and every high school, college, and community theater is anxious to do your show. I predict the same fate for shows like How to Dance in Ohio, The Heart of Rock and Roll, and The Great Gatsby. Once you get the Broadway name attached to it, most people outside of NYC have no idea of the show's short history on the Great White Way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 ^ I always thought the timing of those musicals was wierd, too. So many openings in such a small space of time, etc. All for the sake of being "under the wire" for TONY nominations. And whether it wins or loses TONYs, Lempicka has already posted a closing notice. The Good News is, they are releasing a Broadway Cast Album! Final performance on May 19th. More (probable) closings, to come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Something I've just noticed.... Our Broadway Across Canada subscription for the 2024-25 season, includes four shows, and two add-ons, one of which I immediately bought tickets for...for two separate showings! But - looking at all of the tickets we've got, everybody now seems to be opening at a 7:30pm Curtain, although for years and years it's been the usual 8 o'clock openings. So, has the covid pandemic had anything to do with these new, somewhat earlier, curtain times? Just wondering.... What we're seeing, starting in January, actually. But this November.... One of the two add-ons we couldn't pass up on. And I also bought a second ticket for myself, for the Sunday aft. performance! But it, and all the other shows, are starting at 7;30 pm. So .....? Just curious, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarFlags Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 I saw the out of town tryout for Death Becomes Her a few days back and it was HILARIOUS. It needs some refining still, but it's a lot of fun. Just announced today that it's officially going to Broadway and I hope everyone in NYC enjoys it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarFlags Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Also... official Wicked movie trailer dropped today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 hour ago, CedarFlags said: Also... official Wicked movie trailer dropped today. it truly looks amazing. . those pundits that are claiming it's going to bomb? SERIOUSLY underestimate theater kids, and those who love the show. it's gonna do blockbuster sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarFlags Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 49 minutes ago, bert425 said: it truly looks amazing. . those pundits that are claiming it's going to bomb? SERIOUSLY underestimate theater kids, and those who love the show. it's gonna do blockbuster sales. It's gonna sell a lot of tickets... I don't have faith that it's going to be good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 15 hours ago, CedarFlags said: Also... official Wicked movie trailer dropped today. I can't wait to leave after Defying Gravity in the movie theatre just like in the regular theatre. Just kidding, mostly kidding (the second act is boring). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 ^ they're supposedly adding a lot of extra stuff (from the Oz books) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garet Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 ^^ And it's split into two movies, so if you don't like the second half you can just skip the 2nd film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 4 hours ago, Garet said: ^^ And it's split into two movies, so if you don't like the second half you can just skip the 2nd film. Well that's perfect, I can watch the whole first movie now! In all seriousness I like Wicked a lot but I never loved it, mostly because Defying Gravity is so good that the whole second act just felt like it never even came close to reaching the same heights. We recently had a chance to see the Frozen Broadway musical and it had a similar feel, first act was great, Let it Go was phenomenal then... the rest of the show was kind of underwhelming. I will end up taking my kids to see Wicked so maybe the movie will revitalize my interest in it a little bit. I'll give it a fair chance atleast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Well, judging by the trailer, they certainly put a ton of $$$$ into it. Looking forward to seeing Part 1 this fall/winter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Cast CD Release Note! Not trying to take anything away from the chat on "Wicked", but I'm reminding everyone with the "slightest interest" in musicals by an "up and comer"...... Stephen Sondheim .... that his last written score that was produced this past fall... HERE WE ARE is being released this Saturday thru Amazon. (I put my order in for it, a few weeks ago.) And here's the quote from Amazon about it.... Quote The final Original Cast Recording from legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, 'Here We Are' is inspired by Luis Buñuel's surrealist films 'The Exterminating Angel' (1962) and 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' (1972). With a book by Tony Award nominee David Ives and direction by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, plus an all-star Broadway cast, 'Here We Are' follows six aristocratic friends on their search for brunch. This quote is found only at the Amazon.com site HWA page. ...and check out the Cast and Production Team of this thing! Stellar, IMhO And Amazon.co.uk is only selling an MP3 of one song, for now. BUT it includes on that page, a wonderful all-inclusive BIO of Steve, all of his work noted, right there! Breathtaking! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Tonight's the night! And I really have no idea who might win. Stay tuned till then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Whew! That was quite The Show, last night! A good number of first time nominees getting their TONY on the first try, lol. Good for them! And "Everything TONY" can be had at the official site, itself .... https://www.tonyawards.com/ The winner of the 2024 Best Musical. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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