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[sharonW]

I'm making JenM go see "Guys & Dolls" with me next month. I've always wanted to see it, and I'm really curious to see Lauren Graham in it. It's goint to be weird sitting in that theatre and not seeing "Rent" though.

I'm also hoping to catch the Little Mermaid next month when I'm in NYC. I'll have room for one or two more shows as well

I just picked up the Rent on Broadway DVD. Not sure if I really want to watch it, but I had to have it. hehe.

Hi Karen!!!! I suggest Wicked, Mama Mia or Jersey Boys!!!!

 

[sharonW]

I saw it for the 4th time last Sunday! My all time favorite!!

Isn't it something how you just cannot get enough of this fabulous
show!!! I know I can't!!! Love it!!!

 

[sharonW]

Maybe some more trivia?

How about any inside info on how to secure house
seats at the regular ticket prices. Forget the prem
imum prices!! YIKES!!!!

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Maybe some more trivia?

I've heard that when West Side Story comes back to B'way this year the scenes with the Puerto Rican's will be in spanish. That should prove to be interesting. I can see why they would do it, but would the general audience go for it? If it's trivia you want, I'm sure I can find it. Give me a bit and I'll look.

How about any inside info on how to secure house
seats at the regular ticket prices. Forget the prem
imum prices!! YIKES!!!!

Any info on good seating would be great. I don't often get to see shows in N.Y. (last one was in the 90's), so for me any info on seating would be great.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Ok, I've mentioned this one here on the boards before, so let's see who's been paying attention.

What famous song from Annie wasn't originally writen for the show?

 

[sharonW]

Ok, I've mentioned this one here on the boards before, so let's see who's been paying attention.

What famous song from Annie wasn't originally writen for the show?

TOMORROW??? just a guess!

 

[CapeCodTenor]

TOMORROW??? just a guess!

That's a pretty good guess because you're right. The song was written to fill time so the stage crew could change the sets.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Ok, here's another trivia question for everyone: what director was the only director to win a Tony, an Oscar and an Emmy in the same year (1973). He won two Tonys (direction and choreography) for Pippin, an Oscar for Cabaret and an Emmy for "Liza with a Z." Anyone?

 

[TLinden16]

Hi Karen!!!! I suggest Wicked, Mama Mia or Jersey Boys!!!!

I thought you knew me well enough to know that ABBA scares me. I will not see Mamma Mia.

I've seen Wicked a few times (JenM and I won the lottery for it five years ago--wow, that was a long time ago Jen).

 

[DVC Kathy]

Ok, here's another trivia question for everyone: what director was the only director to win a Tony, an Oscar and an Emmy in the same year (1973). He won two Tonys (direction and choreography) for Pippin, an Oscar for Cabaret and an Emmy for "Liza with a Z." Anyone?

Bob Fosse?

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Bob Fosse?

Yes, you are correct.


May I ask how you knew that? If you looked it up that's cool, just curious.

 

[Missy1961]

Yes, you are correct.


May I ask how you knew that? If you looked it up that's cool, just curious.

I'm not the one who answered, but I'm actually old enough to remember when that happened. I've never seen a production of Pippin--but I know every word of almost every song. In those days, some NY radio stations played Broadway soundtracks on Sunday nights. And Pippin was one of the first shows to advertise on TV, so I bought the soundtrack because I liked some of the songs.

 

[JenM]

I thought you knew me well enough to know that ABBA scares me. I will not see Mamma Mia.

That goes double! Never had any interest in that one.

I saw Jersey Boys in December. The music was great and it was a lot of fun, but the show itself is just OK.

I've seen Wicked a few times (JenM and I won the lottery for it five years ago--wow, that was a long time ago Jen).

I can't believe that was so long ago...I only saw it that one time. I almost saw it again when I was in London but the 'special deal' tickets they were advertising at one of the ticket booths had sold out already.

 

[sharonW]

I thought you knew me well enough to know that ABBA scares me. I will not see Mamma Mia.

I've seen Wicked a few times (JenM and I won the lottery for it five years ago--wow, that was a long time ago Jen).

Ok Karen....W H A T E V E R!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JenM]

I'm not the one who answered, but I'm actually old enough to remember when that happened. I've never seen a production of Pippin--but I know every word of almost every song. In those days, some NY radio stations played Broadway soundtracks on Sunday nights. And Pippin was one of the first shows to advertise on TV, so I bought the soundtrack because I liked some of the songs.

My high school did Pippin - I can't sing at all, so I wasn't involved in the show, but my cousin played one of the leads (she can sing!). That's a great show, I'd love to see that come back to B'way one day.

 

[The LK 4]

I'm heading to NYC tomorrow! My coworker and I are attending a conference Thursday and Friday during the day. Because of recommendations in this thread (thanks!) we're going to try and get the special $20 seats for The Marvelous Wonderettes tomorrow night. Thursday night, we will hopefully score lottery tickets for Avenue Q, and then we have tickets for Mary Poppins on Friday.

I saw Jersey Boys for the second time two nights ago in Pittsburgh, and I loved every minute of it!

 

[TLinden16]

I just watched the "Rent Filmed on Broadway" DVD. I thought they did a really good job of capturing the show. I'm very grateful to have it, even though I didn't like some of the cast members. I guess after seeing "Rent" 48 times on stage, you become partial to certain cast members.

I wish that they had better extra footage on the DVD though. I wish that they had more stuff with the original Broadway cast, and some of the old press reels from that cast. They could have made the extra footage so much better.

 

[sharonW]

I'm heading to NYC tomorrow! My coworker and I are attending a conference Thursday and Friday during the day. Because of recommendations in this thread (thanks!) we're going to try and get the special $20 seats for The Marvelous Wonderettes tomorrow night. Thursday night, we will hopefully score lottery tickets for Avenue Q, and then we have tickets for Mary Poppins on Friday.

I saw Jersey Boys for the second time two nights ago in Pittsburgh, and I loved every minute of it!

Have a really great time in the BIG APPLE!!

 

[AllisonK]

we're going to try and get the special $20 seats for The Marvelous Wonderettes tomorrow night.

If you get them you'll absolutely love it! My friend and I are going (well, I'm going back haha) on Saturday doing student rush (only $25 so not bad at all) and are so looking forward to it!

 

[Linzybrooke]

I wish you were teaching that subject in our nearby high school, you sound like someone who understands technical theatre AND performing AND loves to teach AND is encouraging. Wow. I really REALLY wish you taught here. But *sigh*... Long story, and not for a public forum.

agnes!

That is so sweet, and it really means a lot to me. I am blessed to work in a district that sees the value in fine arts education. All of our high schools have a dedicated theatre teacher, and a dedicated technical theatre teacher. Right now I am trying to add a musical theatre course for the 2010-2011 school year that I would teach, and the other theatre teacher and I work on a level and equal field, as we do all show work together from picking the show, through casting, through rehearsals and builds to close. Your words are very inspiring to me!



So, DH and I are watching an episode of The Dog Whisperer, and this episode is about the Yorkie that is owned by Eden Espinoza who is Elphaba on Wicked in Hollywood, and how he barks backstage through the entire production. Hehehe.