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« Reply #240 on: June 23, 2023, 09:09:42 PM »

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« Reply #241 on: June 23, 2023, 09:17:27 PM »

Did BK write this? It’s from a review of Encores! Light in the Piazza.

Thanks to the “American Idol” aesthetic that has infected many new Broadway musicals, audiences are now encouraged to applaud as soon as a singer hits a high note and some technician in the back of the theater artificially pumps up the volume. What a pleasure to see an audience sit silent and spellbound whenever Zavelson, Gish and Miles sing. Repeatedly, the well-deserved ovations were held until after the very last note.

Whoever wrote it has clearly been a dear lurker, don't you think?
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« Reply #242 on: June 23, 2023, 09:17:43 PM »

Watching a long movie.
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« Reply #243 on: June 23, 2023, 09:18:58 PM »

Someone on Facebook just posted about Sheldon Harnick's passing at ninety-nine - TOO SOON! Are people insane? Too soon? Living to 99 is the exception and rare one at that. Let me reiterate: Are people insane?
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« Reply #244 on: June 23, 2023, 09:24:34 PM »

Did BK write this? It’s from a review of Encores! Light in the Piazza.

Thanks to the “American Idol” aesthetic that has infected many new Broadway musicals, audiences are now encouraged to applaud as soon as a singer hits a high note and some technician in the back of the theater artificially pumps up the volume. What a pleasure to see an audience sit silent and spellbound whenever Zavelson, Gish and Miles sing. Repeatedly, the well-deserved ovations were held until after the very last note.

Whoever wrote it has clearly been a dear lurker, don't you think?

It rang an open fourth bell.
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« Reply #245 on: June 23, 2023, 10:15:05 PM »

Obsession is over. Good fun. Great score.
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« Reply #246 on: June 23, 2023, 10:23:57 PM »

Good night, all.
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« Reply #247 on: June 23, 2023, 10:24:11 PM »

Happy rabbit holes.
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« Reply #248 on: June 23, 2023, 10:52:30 PM »

Did BK write this? It’s from a review of Encores! Light in the Piazza.

Thanks to the “American Idol” aesthetic that has infected many new Broadway musicals, audiences are now encouraged to applaud as soon as a singer hits a high note and some technician in the back of the theater artificially pumps up the volume. What a pleasure to see an audience sit silent and spellbound whenever Zavelson, Gish and Miles sing. Repeatedly, the well-deserved ovations were held until after the very last note.

That was written by Robert Hofler for The Wrap.
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« Reply #249 on: June 23, 2023, 11:08:00 PM »

This production is receiving excellent reviews across the board.

I hope it will transfer to Broadway.

Have listened to a few of the rehearsals, and am very impressed.
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« Reply #250 on: June 23, 2023, 11:15:30 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riahCt6Cpq8

Here are some highlights from the current production.

The young female lead in the role of Clara, Anna Zavelson, graduated from high school only last year.
I love her voice.
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« Reply #251 on: June 23, 2023, 11:21:00 PM »

I also love Ruthie Ann Miles.

I prefer her to Victoria Clark, who won a Tony Award in this role at Lincoln Center.
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« Reply #252 on: June 23, 2023, 11:28:39 PM »

Guess I should write some damn notes after the damn long movie.
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« Reply #253 on: June 23, 2023, 11:29:00 PM »

Surely George must be home from his Phase 24 games.
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« Reply #254 on: June 23, 2023, 11:29:07 PM »

Surely he must.
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« Reply #255 on: June 23, 2023, 11:57:42 PM »

I did get to see her once. It was in Spiderwoman, which I loved.

I never saw Chita perform, but I did see a non-Equity tour of Spiderwoman.  It was very good!
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« Reply #256 on: June 23, 2023, 11:58:02 PM »

Surely George must be home from his Phase 24 games.

Yup! 
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« Reply #257 on: June 23, 2023, 11:58:13 PM »

There were only three of us, so we played four games.
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« Reply #258 on: June 23, 2023, 11:58:49 PM »

I won one, then Mona won two in a row!  Then mom won the last one.
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« Reply #259 on: June 23, 2023, 11:59:15 PM »

Whew!
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« Reply #260 on: June 23, 2023, 11:59:22 PM »

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« Reply #261 on: June 23, 2023, 11:59:41 PM »

She would've been very upset if she didn't win at least one game.
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« Reply #262 on: June 23, 2023, 11:59:51 PM »

But she did, so all is well.
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« Reply #263 on: June 24, 2023, 12:03:12 AM »

Now the House GOP want to expunge Trump’s two impeachments.

Effing idiots! ::)
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« Reply #264 on: June 24, 2023, 12:04:04 AM »

Did BK write this? It’s from a review of Encores! Light in the Piazza.

Thanks to the “American Idol” aesthetic that has infected many new Broadway musicals, audiences are now encouraged to applaud as soon as a singer hits a high note and some technician in the back of the theater artificially pumps up the volume. What a pleasure to see an audience sit silent and spellbound whenever Zavelson, Gish and Miles sing. Repeatedly, the well-deserved ovations were held until after the very last note.

Nice!
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« Reply #265 on: June 24, 2023, 12:06:43 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riahCt6Cpq8

Here are some highlights from the current production.

The young female lead in the role of Clara, Anna Zavelson, graduated from high school only last year.
I love her voice.

I saw that clip before.  I really like the excerpts...and the show!
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« Reply #266 on: June 24, 2023, 12:12:34 AM »

Ouch!  I just reclined on my bed incorrectly, and I think I pulled a muscle.
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« Reply #267 on: June 24, 2023, 12:13:53 AM »

It's not horrible, but it is a bit inconvenient. ::)
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« Reply #268 on: June 24, 2023, 12:14:17 AM »

We'll see how long it takes to feel better...hopefully, by morning.
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« Reply #269 on: June 24, 2023, 12:14:50 AM »

I'll take some ibuprofen, but before I do...
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