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Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

August 1, 2022October 6, 2022 mspacclown

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child works on three levels. It’s a nostalgic trip through the Potter-verse. It’s a spectacle filled with stunts, illusions and pyrotechnics. And, more importantly, it’s a story of inter-generational trauma. Albus Severus Potter hates Hogwarts … Continue reading Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

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Tony Award Nominations 2022

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 mspacclown

COVID ran wild through Broadway this spring and gave the understudies a workout. The Tony nominating committee didn’t get the chance to see all the latest shows. But they still found plenty to honor in a crowded season. The nominees … Continue reading Tony Award Nominations 2022

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74th Tony Awards Live Chat

September 26, 2021September 26, 2021 mspacclown

The 74th Annual Tony Awards honor the shows that opened right before the quarantine. Tonight’s broadcast will be split across two channels. 7pm ET – Paramount + streams the main ceremony. Audra McDonald will host. 9pm ET – CBS Live … Continue reading 74th Tony Awards Live Chat

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It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman (1966)

May 28, 2021May 30, 2021 mspacclown

In 1966 Superman sang on Broadway. Hal Prince directed a whimsical production. Composers Charles Strouse and Lee Adams (Bye Bye Birdie, Applause) wrote some cute songs. But to no avail. The show received mixed reviews and closed after 129 performances. … Continue reading It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman (1966)

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LGBT Media: Dueling Boy Georges

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 mspacclown

Boy George (aka George O’Dowd) was the lead singer of the band Culture Club. Their hit songs, “Karma Chameleon” and “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,” topped the charts in the early 1980’s. Boy George’s fashion, sexuality and addictions … Continue reading LGBT Media: Dueling Boy Georges

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2020 Tony Award Nominations

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 mspacclown

The 2019-2020 Broadway season was cut short by the COVID pandemic. Shows closed, openings were cancelled and actors went home to perform benefit concerts over Zoom. The 74th Tony Awards ceremony was postponed indefinitely. Today they’ve announced the nominations from … Continue reading 2020 Tony Award Nominations

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LGBT Theater: The Inheritance (2018)

March 16, 2020March 17, 2020 mspacclown

A seven-hour gay adaptation of the novel Howards End? London loved it. Broadway snubbed it. And now it’s gone. A section of the gay press sneered that the play was for uptight cis white gays who liked Pete Buttigieg. I … Continue reading LGBT Theater: The Inheritance (2018)

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Shoeless Trivia: Theater

July 11, 2019July 13, 2019 Thingamajig

Inspired by a friend’s Facebook post about the answer to number one. Name the woman pictured below. She recently became the first actress who uses a wheelchair to win a Tony award, for the revival of Oklahoma! The hit musical … Continue reading Shoeless Trivia: Theater

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73rd Tony Awards Live Chat

June 9, 2019June 9, 2019 grumproro

Welcome to the 73rd Tony Awards Live Chat! The show officially starts at 8:00/7:00 CT on CBS and streaming at various places. Gather here to celebrate the best that Broadway has to offer, see performances of nominated musicals, and cheer … Continue reading 73rd Tony Awards Live Chat

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Muppet Casting on Broadway: Wicked

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 MacCrocodile

Muppet Casting is back! Sporadically! Whenever somebody has an idea! Hooray! For this edition of Muppet Casting, I thought we’d try a Broadway musical, since those seem well suited to adaptation by Muppets. So, without further ado, Wicked, as played … Continue reading Muppet Casting on Broadway: Wicked

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Rent Live on Fox Live Discussion

January 27, 2019January 28, 2019 LindsayFunke

Welcome to the live discussion thread for Rent Live on Fox! Cast via Just Jared: Jordan Fisher – Mark Cohen Brennin Hunt – Roger Davis Tinashe – Mimi Marquez Brandon Victor Dixon – Tom Collins Valentina – Angel Dumott Schunard Vanessa Hudgens – Maureen Johnson Kiersey … Continue reading Rent Live on Fox Live Discussion

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The 72nd Tony Awards Thread

June 10, 2018June 10, 2018 aoqi888

Hello Avocados It’s time once again for what is secretly the best awards show of them all. Hosted this year by Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban, the Tony Awards celebrate the best of Broadway. And thank God for us, it’s … Continue reading The 72nd Tony Awards Thread

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Just For Fun: A Midsummer Night’s Avocado!

May 22, 2018May 24, 2018 newimprovedrachel

So I had meant for this to go up on Sunday, but my wordpress credentials got flushed and took my draft with it. So I’ll just be short and sweet. Hi everyone, I’m your Terrible Renegade LibraryLass, and I want to … Continue reading Just For Fun: A Midsummer Night’s Avocado!

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