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Dr. Lilith Sternin · 03-19-2003, 09:13 PM

Hey guys... I thought I'd start a thread for everything Broadway related. Any other theatre goers out there? Seen any shows recently? On Broadway or Off Broadway? Or even a good touring production or regional production? The only show I've seen in the past month that I haven't previously seen is "My Life With Albertine." (Off-Broadway) Other than that, I've been revisiting shows I've seen in the past for various reasons (seeing different actors in different roles, etc.). I should be seeing a preview of "Nine" shortly... some of my fave people! Chita Rivera and Jane Krakowski!! Woot!

Hmm... so... yeah, post about anything! Fave B'way Divas... Fave B'way Hotties (must... see.. Gavin... again...)....

Let's get some theatre chat going, peeps!

*Bethy-Lynne*

Hope: But Daddy! We're talking about PEOPLE, not ANIMALS!
Cladwell: But people ARE animals, Hope, dear.
Hope: Animals with huge incisors and big, floppy feet?

Keep in mind, my dears.... DON'T be the bunny.

Georgia's on my Mind · 03-19-2003, 09:49 PM

I would go, if I had a life...which I don't at the current moment. But I go to a few local plays here once and awhile...
They let us watch the our school does...those are pretty cool. Were going to see "Remembering the world of Anne Frank", friday...I know the cast has been working really hard.

harper · 05-23-2003, 10:52 AM

Nathan lane and angela Lansbury,.Sondheim,The Music Man,My fair lady,The Sound of music are some of the reasons why I love Broadway.I love B.Neuwirth in Chicago and Damn Yankees.She won a tony for Chicago.if you have any questions you can ask me here or at my email address at CHPK@erols.com.

Kay Scarpetta · 05-23-2003, 03:29 PM

Annie, The Newsies, Grease, Chicago, Guys & Dolls, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Fiddler on The Roof, South Pacific, the Sound of Music.... all some of my favorite shows.

And then of course... the lovely Bebe Neuwirth is a favorite.

webuster · 05-23-2003, 03:34 PM

When you all go to see plays- do you ever go alone? I neveer go to plays cos I don't know anyone else who'd go. I feel plays are like cinema, you're meant to go with friends or something- I hope to meet someone who likes theatre so I have a chance to go.

Liza · 05-23-2003, 05:06 PM

Saw the national tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (a few years ago, I went with my church

)

Last year I was an usher at the Fox in Detroit and got to see PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - front row seats - for free

I saw Donny Osmond in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, and are you ready for this - a guy I've known since second grade auditioned for and got to join the tour. Ergh! He's got a great voice. He also appeared as Collin in the national tour of THE SECRET GARDEN, but I didn't see it. If any of you caught it, I know him!

Leigh Ann · 05-23-2003, 06:00 PM

I love Broadway. I've seen a lot of plays. Here are a few of them:

The Phantom of the Opera (3 times)
Beauty and the Beast (a lot of times I don't even remember)
Chicago (2 or 3 times)
The Lion King (once--in NY on the 7th row!!)
Peter Pan (saw it w/ Cathy Rigby)
MAMMA MIA!! (my favorite one, seen it twice)
Annie (saw it w/ Sally Struthers as Miss Hannigan)
The King and I (saw it w/ Haley Mills as Anna)
Titanic (2 times)

Those are just some of the few plays I've seen. I'm actually going to see one tonight. I'm going to see Ragtime.

Montana Ponine · 05-23-2003, 06:26 PM

Oh, dear, you have no idea how happy this thread makes me.

My fave B'way diva? KERRY O'MALLEY!!!!!! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!! She is, without a doubt, my favorite B'way actress.

Anyway, shows...here are my favs...
Into the Woods (duh, c'mon, its Sondheim!)
Les Mis (3 times...2 here in LA and once on Bway)
Ragtime (twice...don't remember the first time though)
Sunday in the Park With George (again, Sondheim! and Lapine!)
Annie Get Your Gun (saw Marilu Henner, she was great...Bernadette is good on the recording but as much as I love her, she really cant do accents...)
Flower Drum Song (missed seeing Lea Salonga in that though, poo)
Follies (saw Vikki Carr, Donna McKechnie, Patty Duke, etc in that...Jean Louisa Kelly of Yes, Dear was among the cast as well)
Mamma Mia (Okay, this is not a personal fave of mine...it was okay but just not my style)
The Lion King (worse than Mamma Mia, terribly overrated)
Beauty & the Beast (saw B&B twice...I don't remember the first time, but I went just this year for a school field trip)
Peter Pan (Cathy Rigby on B'way)
The Music Man
West Side Story (for which Sondheim wrote the lyrics)
Cats (It makes me mad that Les Mis closed without first outrunning this, though)
Little Shop of Horrors (this isn't really a fave of mine but it's okay)
The King & I
Show Boat (okay, I saw this, but I don't remember it)
The Sound of Music
My Fair Lady

This is embarrassing, but I have yet to see Phantom.

I WILL see it someday though!!

I remember going to see Bernadette Peters at the Hollywood Bowl... she was one of the last people to perform and I wasn't feeling so well that night...I actually felt kind of nauseous...and then Bernadette came out, did her thing (sang Some Enchanted Evening and There Is Nothing Like a Dame), and the sick feeling went away! Lol I was actually nervous about seeing her live! Just goes to show how big of a weirdo I am.

I want to see Assassins. Anyone here familiar with that one? Urinetown and Thoroughly Modern Millie...I never saw those two but hopefully will eventually...I do own the soundtracks of both shows...

I'm also currently trying to get into Sweeney Todd a little more...

Oh, and for Bethany: "Nine"...how was Laura Benanti in that? She was phenomenal in "Woods."

Heard there were a lot of people from the show nominated for Tonys... Jane Krakowski, Chita Rivera, Antonio Banderas of course.

Okay, I'm done. For now.

Kay Scarpetta · 05-23-2003, 06:49 PM

My friend Omar Mercead is on tour with Fosse.

Mijada · 05-23-2003, 07:29 PM

I would love to see a Broadway play but have never been to one. It seems people around here just are not interested in that sort of thing and I sure as heck don't want to go by myself.

Krisalicious · 05-23-2003, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by Montana Ponine

Flower Drum Song (missed seeing Lea Salonga in that though, poo)

LEA!!!! Ah she is so great, especially in Miss Saigon. I also have Filipino songs downloaded from her...I like them because they're slow enough for me to understand.

Anyway, my favorite broadway show is obviously Chicago. lol, except I don't have a special preference to which cast. I like a few from each. Ruthie Henshall from the London Cast is the best Roxie ever. I like her A LOT more than Ann Reinking from the Broadway revival...Ruthie's voice is really nice. She sings "Funny Honey" SO well, especially at the end. I also love when she sings "Roxie", she makes it sound so cute, lol. But erm...Ann Reinking makes "Roxie" kind of...erm. I actually think I like Ruthie more than Renee from the movie...but she was good too.

My favorite Velma is Catherine Zeta-Jones from the movie, but since we're talking about broadway my favorite is probably Bebe Neuwirth. I actually prefer her "All That Jazz" to Catherine's. And I LOVE Bebe's "When Velma Takes the Stand." Ute Lemper from the London cast is a good Velma too. She does "I Know a Girl" really well. Her "I Can't Do It Alone" though is kind of...I dunno, I guess I'll just say it's my least favorite song she does.

My favorite Billy...that's hard. James Naughton from broadway and Henry Goodman from the London cast both kind of sound the same, lol. My favorite Amos..hmm I like them all I guess, but I guess I like John C. Reilly from the movie more than Nigel Planer from London and umm...ah I forget his name...from broadway. And as for Mama...I'm not sure, lol, but I think I prefer Queen Latifah from the movie.

As for the original 1975 recording, Gwen Verdon is okay, but Chita Rivera...erm I dunno. I guess I have to hear more songs from her since all I have heard is "All That Jazz" but oh well. I like Bebe more than her. And I like Ute more than her. I dunno I guess I think Chicago just improved a lot since 1975.

Here's Roxie (Ruthie), Billy (Henry), and Velma (Ute) from the London recording:

Montana Ponine · 05-23-2003, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by Shane West's Angel

LEA!!!! Ah she is so great, especially in Miss Saigon. I also have Filipino songs downloaded from her...I like them because they're slow enough for me to understand.

Anyway, my favorite broadway show is obviously Chicago. lol, except I don't have a special preference to which cast. I like a few from each. Ruthie Henshall from the London Cast is the best Roxie ever. I like her A LOT more than Ann Reinking from the Broadway revival...Ruthie's voice is really nice. She sings "Funny Honey" SO well, especially at the end. I also love when she sings "Roxie", she makes it sound so cute, lol. But erm...Ann Reinking makes "Roxie" kind of...erm. I actually think I like Ruthie more than Renee from the movie...but she was good too.

KRISTINA!!!!! You rock!!!!!! Lea and Ruthie are the best, and I don't know Chicago at all, but if you like both Lea and Ruthie I suggest you get a copy of the Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert. Lea plays Eponine (teehee) and Ruthie is Fantine...they both give outstanding performances, I recommend this 100% , if you don't have it already. Seriously, get this. Lol.

Montana Ponine · 05-23-2003, 07:57 PM

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Originally posted by MamaFan

Those are just some of the few plays I've seen. I'm actually going to see one tonight. I'm going to see Ragtime.

Ooh, Ragtime. That's a great show. Be sure to tell me all about it when you get back, k?

Montana Ponine · 05-23-2003, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by Montana Ponine

KRISTINA!!!!! You rock!!!!!! Lea and Ruthie are the best, and I don't know Chicago at all, but if you like both Lea and Ruthie I suggest you get a copy of the Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert. Lea plays Eponine (teehee) and Ruthie is Fantine...they both give outstanding performances, I recommend this 100% , if you don't have it already. Seriously, get this. Lol.

Sorry lol, but I forgot to say that Putting it Together is a great show to add to your Ruthie collection as well. She is a genius in that. Carol Burnett, John Barrowman, Bronson Pinchot, and George Hearn are in it as well. Plus, it is a collection of Sondheim work, and who can turn that down???? Songs from "Merrily We Roll Along," "Sweeney Todd," "A Little Night Music," "Dick Tracy," "Company," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," etc. I have this DVD and I love it, Ruthie is incredible, and if it'll help turn another one into a Sondheim groupie, I am always all for it.

Montana Ponine · 05-23-2003, 08:04 PM

Look at me. I have posted 3 times in a row (okay, now 4) in a single thread. I'm such a loser. lol

03-19-2003, 09:13 PM	#1
Dr. Lilith Sternin Ice Cube in Heels Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2002 Posts: 523	Everything Broadway and Off! Hey guys... I thought I'd start a thread for everything Broadway related. Any other theatre goers out there? Seen any shows recently? On Broadway or Off Broadway? Or even a good touring production or regional production? The only show I've seen in the past month that I haven't previously seen is "My Life With Albertine." (Off-Broadway) Other than that, I've been revisiting shows I've seen in the past for various reasons (seeing different actors in different roles, etc.). I should be seeing a preview of "Nine" shortly... some of my fave people! Chita Rivera and Jane Krakowski!! Woot! Hmm... so... yeah, post about anything! Fave B'way Divas... Fave B'way Hotties (must... see.. Gavin... again...).... Let's get some theatre chat going, peeps! Bethy-Lynne Hope: But Daddy! We're talking about PEOPLE, not ANIMALS! Cladwell: But people ARE animals, Hope, dear. Hope: Animals with huge incisors and big, floppy feet? Keep in mind, my dears.... DON'T be the bunny.
	__________________ "Musical theatre -- it's totally American and when it's good, it's like nothing else." ~Bebe Neuwirth </center> Lilith: I mapped out our dominant and recessive traits on a genome square, applied Mendel's laws, allowed for anomolies, and concluded that you are the best biological choice. Frasier: I see. Well, enticed as I am by your honeyed words, I'm gonna need some kissin'. Lilith: Frasier, don't misunderstand. I'm not proposing any change in our relationship. Frasier: Would we sleep together? Lilith: I thought we'd freeze your sperm. Frasier: Is that a yes or a no? Lilith: Natural fertilization isn't practical. I'd have to fly to Seattle every time I ovulate. Frasier: Right, okay. So then, your plan is for me to visit some local doctor, freeze my essence, and then bring it home with you. Lilith: Correct. I'll take mine to go!

05-23-2003, 10:52 AM	#3
harper gentlegiant Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 04, 2003 Location: Towson,Maryland Posts: 130	my major first love is broadway Nathan lane and angela Lansbury,.Sondheim,The Music Man,My fair lady,The Sound of music are some of the reasons why I love Broadway.I love B.Neuwirth in Chicago and Damn Yankees.She won a tony for Chicago.if you have any questions you can ask me here or at my email address at CHPK@erols.com.
	__________________ sincerly Happy harper

05-23-2003, 03:29 PM	#4
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Annie, The Newsies, Grease, Chicago, Guys & Dolls, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Fiddler on The Roof, South Pacific, the Sound of Music.... all some of my favorite shows. And then of course... the lovely Bebe Neuwirth is a favorite.
	__________________ The people who think they know everything about Broadway make me laugh. They've never seen a Broadway play in their life. "oh mi godddd RENT's a mooovie! lyke 525600 minuuuuuuutes!" No. To be a Broadway Freak, you must live, eat, sleep, study, devout, think, obsess, dream, believe Broadway. You must know original & revival casts, soundtracks, performance runs, dates, theatres, numbers, how many Tony Awards A Chorus Line won. You must be Broadway. That's right bitches. I AM Broadway.

05-23-2003, 03:34 PM	#5
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	own? When you all go to see plays- do you ever go alone? I neveer go to plays cos I don't know anyone else who'd go. I feel plays are like cinema, you're meant to go with friends or something- I hope to meet someone who likes theatre so I have a chance to go.

03-19-2003, 09:49 PM	#2
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	I would go, if I had a life...which I don't at the current moment. But I go to a few local plays here once and awhile... They let us watch the our school does...those are pretty cool. Were going to see "Remembering the world of Anne Frank", friday...I know the cast has been working really hard.

05-23-2003, 05:06 PM	#6
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Saw the national tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (a few years ago, I went with my church ) Last year I was an usher at the Fox in Detroit and got to see PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - front row seats - for free I saw Donny Osmond in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, and are you ready for this - a guy I've known since second grade auditioned for and got to join the tour. Ergh! He's got a great voice. He also appeared as Collin in the national tour of THE SECRET GARDEN, but I didn't see it. If any of you caught it, I know him!

05-23-2003, 06:00 PM	#7
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,189	I love Broadway. I've seen a lot of plays. Here are a few of them: The Phantom of the Opera (3 times) Beauty and the Beast (a lot of times I don't even remember) Chicago (2 or 3 times) The Lion King (once--in NY on the 7th row!!) Peter Pan (saw it w/ Cathy Rigby) MAMMA MIA!! (my favorite one, seen it twice) Annie (saw it w/ Sally Struthers as Miss Hannigan) The King and I (saw it w/ Haley Mills as Anna) Titanic (2 times) Those are just some of the few plays I've seen. I'm actually going to see one tonight. I'm going to see Ragtime.

05-23-2003, 06:26 PM	#8
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	Oh, dear, you have no idea how happy this thread makes me. My fave B'way diva? KERRY O'MALLEY!!!!!! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!! She is, without a doubt, my favorite B'way actress. Anyway, shows...here are my favs... Into the Woods (duh, c'mon, its Sondheim!) Les Mis (3 times...2 here in LA and once on Bway) Ragtime (twice...don't remember the first time though) Sunday in the Park With George (again, Sondheim! and Lapine!) Annie Get Your Gun (saw Marilu Henner, she was great...Bernadette is good on the recording but as much as I love her, she really cant do accents...) Flower Drum Song (missed seeing Lea Salonga in that though, poo) Follies (saw Vikki Carr, Donna McKechnie, Patty Duke, etc in that...Jean Louisa Kelly of Yes, Dear was among the cast as well) Mamma Mia (Okay, this is not a personal fave of mine...it was okay but just not my style) The Lion King (worse than Mamma Mia, terribly overrated) Beauty & the Beast (saw B&B twice...I don't remember the first time, but I went just this year for a school field trip) Peter Pan (Cathy Rigby on B'way) The Music Man West Side Story (for which Sondheim wrote the lyrics) Cats (It makes me mad that Les Mis closed without first outrunning this, though) Little Shop of Horrors (this isn't really a fave of mine but it's okay) The King & I Show Boat (okay, I saw this, but I don't remember it) The Sound of Music My Fair Lady This is embarrassing, but I have yet to see Phantom. I WILL see it someday though!! I remember going to see Bernadette Peters at the Hollywood Bowl... she was one of the last people to perform and I wasn't feeling so well that night...I actually felt kind of nauseous...and then Bernadette came out, did her thing (sang Some Enchanted Evening and There Is Nothing Like a Dame), and the sick feeling went away! Lol I was actually nervous about seeing her live! Just goes to show how big of a weirdo I am. I want to see Assassins. Anyone here familiar with that one? Urinetown and Thoroughly Modern Millie...I never saw those two but hopefully will eventually...I do own the soundtracks of both shows... I'm also currently trying to get into Sweeney Todd a little more... Oh, and for Bethany: "Nine"...how was Laura Benanti in that? She was phenomenal in "Woods." Heard there were a lot of people from the show nominated for Tonys... Jane Krakowski, Chita Rivera, Antonio Banderas of course. Okay, I'm done. For now.

05-23-2003, 06:49 PM	#9
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	My friend Omar Mercead is on tour with Fosse.

05-23-2003, 07:29 PM	#10
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I would love to see a Broadway play but have never been to one. It seems people around here just are not interested in that sort of thing and I sure as heck don't want to go by myself.

05-23-2003, 08:04 PM	#15
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	Look at me. I have posted 3 times in a row (okay, now 4) in a single thread. I'm such a loser. lol