I just watched the Legally Blonde musical (on YouTube) and it was really fun! I can't really say whether I liked it or the movie more. It does some things better and some worse. I'd probably like it more had I not seen the movie.
@dopey_kun I've seen three different productions of the musical, but have never seen anyone make Elle Woods as interesting and appealing as Reese Witherspoon did, which is a large part of why I ultimately prefer the movie.
Eva Noblezada will play her final performance as Eurydice in Hadestown on 13 August. Noblezada began playing the role in 2018 at London’s National Theatre before transferring with the production to Broadway in 2019. She subsequently received a Tony nomination for her performance....
The first ever Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along has extended its engagement by two months. Originally announced to run through 21 January 2024, the show will now run through 24 March. Performances start on 19 September 19, 2023 at the Hudson Theatre....
I had a rather half-baked realization today that I want to share with everybody because that's what the internet is for. If anyone else has said anything similar, please point me in their direction!
I've been a huge fan of old-school jazz since I was a teenager. Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie were my first and greatest loves but of course I looked outward from there and grew to know and love so many more, from Miles Davis to the Adderly brothers to Blossom Dearie to Ray Brown etc.
@brooklynmarie Only in the last decade or so I've learned much about the history of "#Jass" and gained an appreciation of #LouisArmstrong's contribution to the world of this #musical#art form, and what #MilesDavis did to give it so many new forms and structures while training and highlighting so many other greats of #Jazz along the way.
My brother-in-law started and still plays stand-up bass at a Jazz restaurant here in Sunrise, and my brother in #DC plays sax when he can.
An original #IsleOfWight Musical
Today we meet Lilly Valvona who plays Harriet in the new Isle of Wight musical Molly Downer. Harriet is one of the main protagonists of the show and successfully turns Molly's friend and neighbours against her.
Eva Noblezada Sets Final Performance in Broadway's Hadestown (playbill.com)
Eva Noblezada will play her final performance as Eurydice in Hadestown on 13 August. Noblezada began playing the role in 2018 at London’s National Theatre before transferring with the production to Broadway in 2019. She subsequently received a Tony nomination for her performance....
Merrily We Roll Along Extends Broadway Run By Two Months (www.broadwayworld.com)
The first ever Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along has extended its engagement by two months. Originally announced to run through 21 January 2024, the show will now run through 24 March. Performances start on 19 September 19, 2023 at the Hudson Theatre....