Saw Death Becomes Her today. Really great great show. Laugh out loud funny, great songs, costumes, and sets, amazing performances from all 4 leads, especially Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard. Fantastic show.

Saw Our Town today. Really was looking forward to this, but I’m sorry to say it was disappointing. It felt very flat. The impressive cast seemed to just be reciting the words with little emotion or feeling.

I’m auditioning for my schools musical of Chicago I want a female role the song and choreography hasent come out yet and tips or tricks on how to ace it?

Hey, I'm singer and dancer, I need song for audition I'm going to perform. I'm better dancer than singer so looking for something in between. Thank you very much!

Can't find anything like this. Anyone have some recommendations?

In your opinion what’s the best recording? I personally can’t choose. do you hear the people sing and on my own from the movie are my favorite versions and the rest of songs is a mix from 25 year anniversary or west end 1985

I'm an Alto, and have literally no idea what song to chose. Every song I've been recommended has been either not very Addams Family or out of my range

feelin sad, but all the pop songs are too much for me and I need it from a musical:(

So, I recently saw Miss Saigon, specifically the 25th anniversary edition: absolutely loved it, the music, the actors (Jon Jon Briones you have my heart), the camera work is great, 10/10.

What I wanted to ask is, why does Kim kill herself in the end? Now, when I saw it I thought it was pretty clear. Ellen herself says that “if it were only Tam we’d take him now” and Chris says “I won’t abandon him, except there is also Kim.” From that, I assumed that Kim did what she did so that they could bring Tam away from Bangkok and to America, to live a better life. This is also backed by “I’d give my life for you”, she literally does.

But after seeing some threads on this sub I’m curious to know if I maybe read too much into it and if she did it only because Chris didn’t want to be with here, which I don’t really see fit for her character considering it’s explicitly said that it’s HER SON that kept her going for all these years. Sure, she loves Chris, but I think she loved Tam way more than him, especially after the revelations in “room 317”. Any opinions?

I've been wanting to listen to La Cage Aux Folles, but there are a few versions (mainly 1983 and 2010), and I wanted to know which is more recommended to listen to?

A group of five of us just saw Prada last night on the West End and loved it. Vanessa Williams creates the perfect Miranda hitting all the right notes. Wish she had more numbers. The show is still in previews until Dec 1 so hoping they add a ballad in Act 2 with the divorce reveal. Everyone in production is top notch. Emily is especially good as is Nigel. Andi seems too confident at the open, wish there was more of an arc to character but actress is strong. First act drags a little with Love Your Body number which doesnt establish anything nor move story forward. Def worth seeing Esp for Vanessa Williams who has the best entrance though for some strange reason they give her entrance to another company member in act 2

I’ve recently watched/listened to Alice By Heart and it was amazing. I’ve seen musicals like Heathers, La La Land, Dear Evan Hansen etc. I just want a new fixation 😭

I’m just wondering why, seeing as it’s a perfectly fine song and doesn’t need cutting. Anyone know why? I personally quite like it

Hey, I have an audition for a musical called "Wonderland: Alice's rock and roll adventure," and I'm finding it difficult to find a rock baritone audition song. I can comfortably go up to F4, any suggestions?

Hey all,

I’ve been having a really difficult time trying to find pit band opportunities for musicals as a reed player, even with amateur groups. I play the clarinet, bass clarinet, SATB saxophones, flute(s), piccolo, oboe and bassoon. All around a grade 8 standard (apart from oboe and bassoon, which I've started more recently).

I'm based in Essex. UK. I've played in amateur/school productions of Les Misérables, An American in Paris and Joseph and really enjoyed these experiences and want to do more!

I’ve messaged around 20 musical directors (MDs) in my area, and only about 5 have responded. Their replies are generally, “Our bands are already booked, but I’ll keep you in mind and pass along your info.” Unfortunately, nothing’s come of it so far, and I can’t help but feel like I’m forgotten about after a few weeks. Some don’t even acknowledge my message, even when I offer to double up on parts or sit in the pit to observe. I get that MDs tend to work within their usual circles, but surely everyone started somewhere, right? It seems crazy to me that it's so difficult even in the amateur world!

The frustrating part is that I’m really passionate about doing this and would be more than happy to play just for the experience – I certainly wouldn't expect a fee! I just want the chance to get involved in a pit band and be part of the musical theatre scene.

For anyone who’s been in a similar position or knows how to break into pit bands: Any advice on how to make this happen? Are there other avenues I should explore to get my name out there, or is it just a matter of waiting and hoping something comes up?

Thanks 😊

I forgot the name, which is why I’m here, but I remember some bits of the plot. (I might be remembering wrong but I’m pretty sure I have the gist) Any help is appreciated.

1. In the beginning the wife’s husband dies in the middle of running for president.

2. The wife and the campaign manager/someone (I forgot who) team up to get someone else elected president.

2.1. I think the wife (of the first guy that died) and the campaign manager turn to her son. But the son is having an affair. (I think.) This causes him to lose and that’s why the wife turns to the next person. Her grandson. (I think. Somewhere along those lines.)

3. It ends with the mother turning to her son/grandson to get him to run for president.

EDIT: EVERYONE I FOUND IT. THANK YOU FOR THE HELP. The musical is called ‘The Fix’.

What cast recording for The Wiz are people listening to? Is the movie better/more popular?

I've been chatting with a friend about it, and we joked about casting Mike Faist. I actually think he could pull it off. What do you think?

obviously hamiliton exists lol ive always saw the post for Cabaret but didnt know anything it was about and after seeing a write up on it im diving on it tonight.

would love to know some other movie musicals that tell history lessons through song and dance ? gotta rewatch sound of music too its been 20 years by now

So I’m trying to figure out my schools musical and these are the hints, it’s a classic with about 6 leads that are interchangeable (could be man or woman) and there is not a huge romance, it’s also not set in America/not fully set in America, apparently the majority of the cast is men but they can be woman. I’m really stumped.

It’s really cool to be able to sing some songs, but there are other ones I’d love to sing that I will never get the opportunity to.

For people putting on musicals with young people

Every couple years everyone talks about another movie version of phantom, and it’s only a matter of time before it gets done. Universal was poking at the idea about a year ago.

Now the question is, who is Christine?? Who the hell is gonna hit those notes?

Ariana wants to continue in musical theatre and as messy as she is in her personal life…she’s gonna kill it as Glinda.

Makes me wonder if she’d even go for phantom. It’s more gothic and kinda dark (I’d love it if they made it all dark like how it’s supposed to be) so it’s not really her vibe

But do you think she’d be a good Christine ?

You can't post a random number and expect people to understand

If you know both of these references, congratulations! Doing a production of Hadestown and I swear the la-las sound exactly like this.

Also help we're 1 and a half hours into a 4-hour tech evening and all they've done is check mics for everyone multiple times. And with the way my director is, he's gonna call "hold" multiple times. He better not keep us past the scheduled time, I need sleep.