Musicals and Operas

[Alatar]

So, great news. My production of Man of La Mancha is nominated for 3 awards. My Cervantes is up for Best Actor, my Aldonza for Best Female Singer and also our House Management team. There's also a chance we'll be up for Best Overall Show, but that is only announced on the night before the awards.

[Dave_LF]

That's great! What kind of awards are these?

[Alatar]

The Association of Irish Musical Societies. About 140 Musical Societies across the country and the standard varies from very amateur to almost professional standard so its a big deal.

[yovargas]

Cool!

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Congrats! Well deserved. I hope you get the nod for Best Overall Show, as well!

[Alatar]

Well, there's 5 shows nominated, and there's about 7 in serious contention, so hopefully!

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Just being in serious contention is a great achievement. Am I remembering correctly that this was your first directorship?

[Alatar]

Yep, well, of a Musical anyway.

[Primula Baggins]

That's wonderful, Alatar! Congratulations! When is the awards ceremony?

[Alatar]

June 17th in Killarney!

[Frelga]

Congratulations, Al!

[Impenitent]

Best of luck, Al!

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[Voronwë the Faithful]

June 17th in Killarney!

So you'll know about the Best Show nod on the night of the 16th?

[Alatar]

Yep!

[Lalaith]

Oh, very exciting! Yay!

[Dave_LF]

Hypothetical question: If one were going to be in New York on vacation toward the end of the month, and one were thinking about buying Broadway tickets, and Evan Hansen was already sold out, which of the other currently playing shows would make a good second choice? (further suppose that one had already seen Hamilton, Wicked, and Phantom at some point in the past)

[Alatar]

Looking at what's on

1984 - Haven't heard anything about this
Disney's Aladdin - Friend saw it in London and said it was dreadful
Anastasia - Show of the movie, good buzz about it
Bandstand - Haven't heard anything about this
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical - Fab show, well worth a visit. In the Jersey boys vein
The Book of Mormon - Very good, very funny
A Bronx Tale: The Musical - Haven't heard anything about this
Cats - Hard to go wrong really
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory _ Haven't seen it but heard good reports
Chicago - Excellent
Come From Away - Haven't heard anything about this
Dear Evan Hansen - Great reviews
A Doll's House, Part 2 - Haven't heard anything about this
Groundhog Day - Ok reviews
Hamilton - Fantastic
Hello, Dolly! - Good old fashioned show
Indecent - Haven't heard anything about this
Kinky Boots - Fine, nothing special
Disney's The Lion King - Some love it, some hate it. After 15 mins you've seen the best of it
Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes - Haven't heard anything about this
Marvin's Room - Haven't heard anything about this
Miss Saigon - Magnificent
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 - Haven't heard anything about this
On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan - Haven't heard anything about this
Oslo - Haven't heard anything about this
The Phantom Of The Opera - Horses for Courses. Not one of my favourites but some love it
The Play That Goes Wrong - Fantastic reviews. I saw the sequel Peter Pan Goes Wrong and loved it. This is supposed to be even better
Present Laughter - Haven't heard anything about this
School of Rock - Great fun, surprisingly touching
Six Degrees of Separation - Haven't heard anything about this
Sunset Boulevard - One I really want to see myself. On my list
Sweat - Haven't heard anything about this
Waitress - Great reviews. Based on the movie
War Paint - Haven't heard anything about this
Wicked - Does what it says on the tin

[Dave_LF]

Wow; thanks for the thorough response. I was leaning Chicago given that Evan Hansen is sold out, but you've got me intrigued about The Play That Goes Wrong now... (Sunset Boulevard is taking a break the week I'll be there :|)

[Alatar]

Note, The Play that Goes Wrong is not a musical its a coarse play/farce.

[Lalaith]

I wanted to see that!