Theatre Talk: In Our Own Little Corner

[choclatechip45]

I saw Sterophonic tonight. I liked it, but long. Some people in my row did not return from intermission. 

[DisneyBoy]

On 9/29/2024 at 3:21 PM, PRgal said:

If I ever get myself to New York City in the next year or so, I definitely want to see BOTH Sunset Blvd and Gypsy.  The only question is HOW will I do that with a kid?  I also want to expose him to theatre, and with a six year old, you're going to The Lion King, not the other shows!  Gypsy is priority because, you know, Audra (is this the first time they cast an attractive actress as Mama Rose?  Because I've always thought of her as a bit...frumpy.  And Audra is nowhere NEAR frumpy.  In fact, I think she's more Norma Desmond than Mama Rose).   

Do not bring your kid to see Sunset. It isn't appropriate and will surely both confuse and frighten them, trust me.

Ouch to Mamma Rose being "frumpy"! Angela, Bernadette, Betty Lyn and Patti were/are all attractive gals!

All ladies play Rose a little dowdy though. She's an exciting character part, not a glamorous part.

On 10/25/2024 at 7:55 PM, PRgal said:

I'm still not sure what to make of Nicole Scherzinger's Norma.

Neither is she.

On 10/25/2024 at 7:57 AM, bosawks said:

I saw it on Saturday. It was bonkers.

Yup.

The hype surrounding Sunset is unearned.

Did anyone see Mama I'm a Big Girl Now? That looks like a fun time.

[choclatechip45]

So I saw Suffs a couple weeks ago it was amazing.

I saw All in tonight. I do not recommend. It was not very good. John Mulaney was good and so was Renee.

[ebk57]

I'm sorry I'm going to miss Suffs since I won't be there till the end of January.  I'm trying to talk my friend into seeing Maybe Happy Ending with us, but if I can't, we may go anyway. 

We got tickets to see Paul Mescal in Streetcar in March.  Looking forward to it!  

[PRgal]

21 hours ago, ebk57 said:

I'm sorry I'm going to miss Suffs since I won't be there till the end of January.  I'm trying to talk my friend into seeing Maybe Happy Ending with us, but if I can't, we may go anyway. 

We got tickets to see Paul Mescal in Streetcar in March.  Looking forward to it!  

The Notebook's Broadway run ended today but it's going to go on tour.  I hope they'll make a Toronto stop.  However, I'm unsure if I'm going to be able to handle it.  I've listened to the cast recording and was crying within the first song.  

[MicheleinPhilly]

For those with a National Theatre @ Home subscription, Prima Facie starring Jodie Comer is available for a limited time. 

I can't recommend it highly enough. 

[ebk57]

Got tickets to Maybe Happy Ending.  And Eureka Day has been extended, so I got tickets to that today.  Yay!!  I was worried there wouldn't be anything I was interested in seeing other than Gypsy, but it all worked out.  

[Spartan Girl]

Audra McDonald's Gypsy revival is getting massive praise. Man, I wish I could go to NYC to see it.

[DisneyBoy]

I've heard mixed things actually. Everyone loves her, sure, but this production isn't perfect. Her voice isn't ideally suited for the role either.

People really rave about stuff lately that isn't nearly as amazing as they make it out to be.

[ebk57]

Or maybe it's amazing to them, which is all that really matters.

Also, Darren Criss was on CBS Sunday Morning today.  He's delightful.  I'm really looking forward to seeing Maybe Happy Ending!

[EtheltoTillie]

7 hours ago, DisneyBoy said:

I've heard mixed things actually. Everyone loves her, sure, but this production isn't perfect. Her voice isn't ideally suited for the role either.

People really rave about stuff lately that isn't nearly as amazing as they make it out to be.

Same here.  I saw some scenes on CBS Sunday Morning last week, and I thought her voice was too low.  I'm not going to see this one. 

I decided to rewatch the London production with Imelda Staunton.  It's really good.  It was filmed for PBS. 

[PRgal]

11 minutes ago, EtheltoTillie said:

Same here.  I saw some scenes on CBS Sunday Morning last week, and I thought her voice was too low.  I'm not going to see this one. 

I decided to rewatch the London production with Imelda Staunton.  It's really good.  It was filmed for PBS. 

I never saw Imelda's.  The only version I saw was the made-for-TV movie with Bette Midler as Mama Rose.  So Mama Rose to me is Bette.

[ebk57]

52 minutes ago, EtheltoTillie said:

Same here.  I saw some scenes on CBS Sunday Morning last week, and I thought her voice was too low.  I'm not going to see this one. 

I decided to rewatch the London production with Imelda Staunton.  It's really good.  It was filmed for PBS. 

Which kinda goes with my previous post - I saw the Imelda Staunton production on PBS and let's just say I won't be rewatching. 

I'll be sure to let you know how I feel about Audra at the end of January 😄

[DisneyBoy]

I didn't see her live, cough cough, but the version I saw with Patti LuPone and Laura Benanti was stellar. Just perfect.

I'm open to other casts, but Patti just killed it.

[bosawks]

On 12/22/2024 at 2:02 PM, ebk57 said:

Or maybe it's amazing to them, which is all that really matters.

Also, Darren Criss was on CBS Sunday Morning today.  He's delightful.  I'm really looking forward to seeing Maybe Happy Ending!

My Mom and I take my nephews to NYC every year to see a show and for lunch and (also Schmackery's) we saw it last Saturday.  My youngest nephew said it was the best of everything they've seen!

And he's now 21!!!!!

 

[SusieQ]

On 12/22/2024 at 9:30 PM, ebk57 said:

Which kinda goes with my previous post - I saw the Imelda Staunton production on PBS and let's just say I won't be rewatching. 

I'll be sure to let you know how I feel about Audra at the end of January 😄

When are you going in January? I have tickets for the 30th and I'm very excited!

[ebk57]

2 hours ago, SusieQ said:

When are you going in January? I have tickets for the 30th and I'm very excited!

We're going on the 24th.  Then Maybe Happy Ending on the 25th and Eureka Day on the 26th.  Museums and lots of food in the times not covered by theater.  Can't wait!!

[SusieQ]

Sorry to miss you. What museums? If you like the Cooper hewitt just a heads up that the Triennial started in November and goes through the summer. CH 's Triennial are my favorite

 

https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2024/08/06/cooper-hewitt-announces-making-home-smithsonian-design-triennial/

[PRgal]

Holy cow!  Looks like there's something going around Gypsy.  I follow their Instagram account and tonight's production was cancelled.  I hope this doesn't mean the show is...you know...c***ed

[Quof]

All Broadway companies are hit with sickness now, a "chest flu".   Because Gypsy just opened a few days ago, they haven't rehearsed the standbys and understudies, so the company is using today to do that in order to put the show on for the rest of the holiday week.  

[ebk57]

2 hours ago, SusieQ said:

Sorry to miss you. What museums? If you like the Cooper hewitt just a heads up that the Triennial started in November and goes through the summer. CH 's Triennial are my favorite

 

https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2024/08/06/cooper-hewitt-announces-making-home-smithsonian-design-triennial/

The NY Historical Society is my favorite museum anywhere.  Don't ask me why, I just love it, so we always go there.  Possibly the Met - I have to see what's showing.  I also like the Transit Museum, but Brooklyn is soooooo far away. 😄

Thanks for the CH link - that looks really interesting.  There's a good chance we might wander over to see it!

[EtheltoTillie]

There’s an interesting fashion exhibit at New York Historical 

[ebk57]

2 minutes ago, EtheltoTillie said:

There’s an interesting fashion exhibit at New York Historical 

That, and Pride & Protest are definitely on the agenda.  They also just got a carousel horse (replacing the Waldorf Astoria clock) and there's the holiday train thing that I love. 

[SusieQ]

6 hours ago, ebk57 said:

That, and Pride & Protest are definitely on the agenda.  They also just got a carousel horse (replacing the Waldorf Astoria clock) and there's the holiday train thing that I love. 

The holiday train show ends January 20. It is a wonderful exhibit!

And the transit museum is very much fun. It really isn't that far from lower Manhattan. As a lifetime Brookynite I think a trip to the 4th largest city in America is always worthwhile! 

[ebk57]

1 hour ago, SusieQ said:

The holiday train show ends January 20. It is a wonderful exhibit!

And the transit museum is very much fun. It really isn't that far from lower Manhattan. As a lifetime Brookynite I think a trip to the 4th largest city in America is always worthwhile! 

The Historical Society website says the train exhibit goes until February 2nd.  I guess I'll find out when I get there 😉

My best friend who lives in Washington Heights won't go to Brooklyn, so we have a running joke about how far away it is and I need to bring my passport.  I love the Transit Museum - and I'm going to see Streetcar at BAM in March, so I'm good with Brooklyn!  

PS - do you have a good dinner suggestion around BAM by any chance?  TIA

[SusieQ]

1 hour ago, ebk57 said:

The Historical Society website says the train exhibit goes until February 2nd.  I guess I'll find out when I get there 😉

My best friend who lives in Washington Heights won't go to Brooklyn, so we have a running joke about how far away it is and I need to bring my passport.  I love the Transit Museum - and I'm going to see Streetcar at BAM in March, so I'm good with Brooklyn!  

PS - do you have a good dinner suggestion around BAM by any chance?  TIA

I thought you meant the train show at New York Botanical Gardens.

Yeah Washington Hts is a hike to my neck of Brooklyn, but the A train is an express train and gets to the Transit museum quickly.

my kid went to Brooklyn tech HS and we used to go to Mullaney pub on the corner of Lafayette and S Elliott. It's called Fancy Free now. 

BAM is a great place to see theater. Enjoy!

[Irlandesa]

On 10/26/2024 at 7:13 AM, Spartan Girl said:

The new Sunset does sound promising.

Anyone seen Death Becomes Her?

This is a few months old but I saw it before it came to Broadway so I can't speak to the final product but I really liked what I saw of it in Chicago.  It usually takes me a few listens to get into songs so the fact that a few of these made me tap my foot either means the music is super basic or pretty good.  The thing I liked the most about it, though, was that it made me genuinely laugh.  And I got to see Megan Hilty (who I've adored since Smash.)  Jennifer and Christopher were also terrific.