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Theatre is life. Playbill pic artiste. Mostly known as @/theatreislife on the clock app, but I guess I'm here now too. She/They

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Kate Reinking
2 years
I will be here until this ship goes down But if you want to find me elsewhere, I'm @ theatreislife on TikTok and @ lastmidnight on instagram, because what is brand consistency? And maybe if this site dies I'll actually have time to keep my instagram up to date
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I just still can't believe she's finally making her Broadway debut and it's not in a musical
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Just fucking experienced THEE @rachelzegler perform in front of my eyes
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2 years
There are only two Try Guys I know and care about and that’s the gay one and the one that doesn’t know a single lyric to any musical theatre song ever.
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Kate Reinking
1 year
Taylor Swift essentially wrote a one sided The Last 5 Years in chronological order in real time and if you mashup Cornelia Street and You’re Losing Me it is just as devastating as Goodbye Until Tomorrow/I Could Never Rescue You
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10 months
My fav part of Spotify Wrapped is seeing how many ways they can write musical theatre on my genres page
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This is the kind of production quality I want to see more of on Broadway tbh. Like if you are going to use projection elements it better look like this!
@hannahcroteau
hannah 🍅🍉
20 days
i just know the tv didn’t do chappell’s production justice because LOOK AT THIS
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3 years
Shoutouts to Beetlejuice releasing their cast list on Music Man's opening night 🪲
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1 year
Let her do the Legally Blonde movie musical, please
@itsnotjess123
not j*ss
1 year
if greta were to adapt a musical, what do we think greta gerwig should direct 🤔
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4 months
Curious to see all the hate for Cabaret’s performance that I thought was one of the best of the night. The entire performance is giving creepy, gritty animatronic at a rundown amusement park which feels remarkably fitting for a story that keeps repeating itself through history
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Now I’m seeing “Wicked on stage could be shorter” like ppl are we seeing the same show? You want a show with that many plot holes to be SHORTER? Anyway, give me 5hrs of Wicked. Show me more of an arc between E & G at school. Fix the timeline in Act 2. Strengthen Elphie/Fiyero
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2 years
Not people asking if Jonathan Bailey can sing like he doesn't have a literal Olivier 🫠
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2 months
Between the Jimmy Awards and the Olympics, it’s a really big year for Clark Kent-ing
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Current obsessed with the costuming decision to give Nessa subtle striped socks at Shiz
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And I’m still hurting
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6 months
The last five years, explained
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Sorry, still not over this complete transformation we witnessed yesterday. How are these not two different people?
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7 months
TON of changes to Shrek on tour including but not limited to: - No T slur! - bipolar has been changed to erratic - crossdressin’ has been changed to fabulous - Build a Wall is cut - A new Once Upon a Time motif sprinkled throughout by the ensemble
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2 years
Open a West End production of Diana on Charles’ coronation day
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7 months
If Hadestown made you “long for a happy ending”, may I present & Eurydice! When the one she loves turns on her, Eurydice waits for no one to find a fresh beginning, featuring such hits as Miley Cyrus’s Flowers and Nelly’s Hot in Herre as she proves there’s life after Orpheus
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Two households, both alike in dignity
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Kate Reinking
3 months
The people not wanting to go to the movies alone conversation has really brought to light that most people seem to think they are being perceived way more than they actually are. People don’t spend that much time thinking about strangers, do what you want when you want!
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Shout out to all the theatre kids who got purple first today on Connections
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1 year
PAY THE WGA but also I’m not missing a scripted Tony Awards at all. This is a riot
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Kate Reinking
2 years
Scenic design of a play isn’t even a competition this year
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Theatrely
2 years
Happy PI Day! Get your first look at the Broadway company of @LifeofPiBway ! 🐅🥧
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2 years
ALW announcing his Bad show and then a Sondheim flop selling out in under 10min. Camp.
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2 years
Hear me out: Beauty and the Beast revival with Joshua Henry and Josh Groban but they swap Gaston/Beast every performance
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1 year
FRAME THIS
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Kate Reinking
2 years
Look, the structure of this musical is perfection and I will never stop talking about it.
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@broadway_buzz
Broadway Buzz
2 years
What Broadway show has a PERFECT Act One closing?
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2 years
The fact we're getting a Music Man cast recording and not one of the Broadway Company cast because of stupid business decisions is going to be my villain original story
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3 months
Legally Blonde directed by Greta Gerwig Like you don't understand the lengths I would go to make this a reality
@GPerfPBS
Great Performances
3 months
What musical would you like to see made into a film? #GreatPerformacesPBS
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1 year
FUCKING HISTORY! No give us genderless awards
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I'm literally not going to believe that Funny Girl rumor is real until her name appears on the official website.
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3 years
Okay, I get it now, we DO need a Broadway Cast Recording of Six
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Kate Reinking
2 years
We talk a lot about these two fantastic coincidences and not enough about the two times Phillipa Soo finished a show with one final exclamation to the audience.
@musicallaneous
sophia ✨
2 years
if i had a nickel for every time in a musical that sara bareilles cheated on her husband and every time brian d'arcy james pretended he didn't need help from his much more competent wife, i'd have four nickels. which isn't a lot, but it's weird that both have happened twice
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Kate Reinking
2 years
I get the producers do the musical speeches, but having a man give the speech for Company and a white woman give the speech for A Strange Loop just shows how far we still need to go behind the scenes 😬
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They're a 10 but they celebrated Broadway going masks optional
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RIP to one of the greatest verses in Hadestown, sorry they couldn’t see you were already perfect
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Young Gen Z - Descendants Old Gen Z - Teen Beach Zillennials - Camp Rock Young Millennials - High School Musical Old Millennials - Zenon Science.
@milatequilayt
mila tequila
2 years
i think the line between older and younger gen z is the descendants movies
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Kate Reinking
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Look, if we can have a Ted Lasso s4, GIVE US A SCHMIGADOON S3 TOO!!!
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Kate Reinking
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Sooner or later Apple TV must pay for their crimes
@cincopedia
Cinco Paul
3 months
INTO THE SCHMOODS #Schmigadoon
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Broadway this week really said NO MORE GHOSTS!
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Okay, I hate to see a show close, but props to the teams for announcing both closings in end of May or early June
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2 years
If I had a nickel for every time I sat onstage of a Broadway theatre and saw a future cast member of NYTW's Merrily We Roll Along bare their ass in the 2000s, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice
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Kate Reinking
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After seeing 3 world premiere musicals in a row I can not stress enough how important it is to have a strong book writer. Please hire playwrights!
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Kate Reinking
2 years
Teased? It already happened. Glee Season 5 currently playing at the August Wilson
@BroadwayWorld
BroadwayWorld
2 years
Ryan Murphy has teased a potential #Glee Broadway musical!
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9 months
Well good thing I already cancelled my @AppleTV subscription because who tf cancels Schmigadoon right before THE 80s MUSICAL PARODIES
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Kate Reinking
3 years
An original musical on Broadway by a new Black writer, with body diversity and trans rep. If y'all let this show flop I will never forgive y'all. THIS IS THE CHANGE WE'VE BEEN ASKING FOR PLEASE PLEASE SUPPORT THIS!
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Ayanna P.
3 years
Best news of 2021? Yup.
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Kate Reinking
6 months
Broadway has a score problem. Let’s talk about it! A thread while I’m on this train (welcome, sit back, relax, and join the discourse) 🧵
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4 months
IT’S A HIT! IT’S A HIT!
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3 years
Can confirm, as someone who was also peak cringe at 13, Turning Red is one of the most realistic and relatable Pixar films. And absolutely charming!
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They also give all their artists album residuals and live stream each of their shows during the original run before releasing a proshot for free So yes, Starkid is better not just with some of their content but as a model
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Kate Reinking
2 years
I am literally begging people: Don't wait until a show's final week to go see it. If y'all had this much energy trying to go see Company 2 months ago, it wouldn't be closing on Sunday. Plan the trip, set the date, support live shows so they can keep running.
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2 years
Between Angela Lansbury and A Strange Loop, I’m done with theatre news today.
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8 months
Another day of reminding theatre people that Starkid got their fanbase by MAKING THEIR THEATRE EASILY ACCESSIBLE ON THE INTERNET
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I’ve watched the trailer at least 5 times and I’m still not unconvinced the opening dialogue isn’t just Kristin Chenoweth
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If I had a nickel for every actress who was absolutely snubbed after an incredible performance in an under appreciated musical adaptation that went on to play Louise in a Gypsy revival…
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Kate Reinking
1 year
What do you call this?
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@WaitressMusical
Waitress Musical
1 year
sorry we don’t have leaks like the w*cked movie
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Kate Reinking
2 years
Remember how Jennifer Holliday blew everyone away with her Tony performance, rightfully won, and then never originated another role on Broadway to this day? Can we make sure that DOESN’T happen with Joaquina?
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Kate Reinking
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Not everything needs to transfer to Broadway
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Really smart to do the interval right after this so I can just watch it for 20min
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1 year
If you are a new director, and I can not stress this enough, DON’T DO TRANSITIONS IN A BLACKOUT! Block transitions. Use them to tell a story. Don’t have your audience sit in silence while furniture gets shuffled around
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Kate Reinking
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Renaming your show to Bad after it was critically panned is camp and from a marketing perspective I’m fascinated. I hope they full on lean into it and use the bad reviews as pull quotes
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Kate Reinking
1 year
As a reminder this production offered $22 FULL PRICED WITH FEES tickets and an entirely free performance when the understudy went on
@BroadwayWorld
BroadwayWorld
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#PrimaFacie , starring #JodieComer has recouped its investment!
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Okay, I kind of love this
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Why is it all cis white men over here saying performers need to give their best all the time? When has a cis white man ever given their best all the time??
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Love alternate cast EPs, but where is THIS ONE???
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Kate Reinking
2 years
Happy Into the Woods Returns to Broadway to all who celebrate 🐮🩸🌽👡
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Audra either just saw the Notebook or dreams really do come true…
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We really should stop with the 2 part discourse and move on to why are they only showing clips of Dillamond speaking internationally
@wickednewshub
wicked news hub
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The International trailer for “Wicked” features additional scenes never seen before!
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First Gypsy production still just dropped
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I did the math: 65 Nominations, 24 Wins
@BwayPodNetwork
Broadway Podcast Network 🎙 (BPN)
3 years
So how many Tony Awards does this cast collectively hold? Can someone get us a number? 👀 #TheGildedAge
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2 years
If both Into the Woods and Life of Pi transfer to Broadway, it's going to be a hell of a season for puppeteers! (more puppets! ALL THE PUPPETS!!)
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Kate Reinking
2 years
If Nazis are protesting your show, it's probably the right show to put on
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This was the best way to get the news
@sondheimlyrics
Sondheim Lyrics
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Do I hear a waltz?
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Kate Reinking
2 years
For $59 you could get a rush ticket to Into the Woods, or a full priced ticket in the front row of the balcony for A Strange Loop with a dollar to spare (and a free workout thrown in). It's true, rush ticket prices are getting out of hand
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Kate Reinking
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They are uni students in a fictional universe with magic and shit and y'all are convinced this universe follows the same age schedule ours does? Or that Elphie is of actual freshman age and didn't get held back to she could attend with her YOUNGER sister? USE YOUR IMAGINATION
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these supposed 2 be teenagers mind u… they’re asking me to suspend a lot of disbelief but imma go with it
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Are you at the last Company or last Beanie Funny Girl or are you too driving to Chicago to see a brand new musical
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Fade in on a girl…
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Kimberly Akimbo, I love you to death, but Anagram doesn’t sell tickets
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My brain at 2am
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NO CIS MEN! NO CIS MEN! NO CIS MEN!!!!!!!
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Dear England, I am literally begging you to pick a size and stick with it
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5 months
I honestly don’t know who works faster, theme park sign departments or whoever does the signs for Broadway
@cahillsroxanne
.𖥔 ݁ ˖ linds ⛲️ ˎˊ˗
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i know that’s RIGHT!! 🏃🏻‍♀️
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Kate Reinking
2 years
I just want to thank the new Into the Woods for splitting up all the songs so I can add songs to playlists and it’s not a 15min track. (I know the last revival and movie did this… but why would I add those to playlists)
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Kate Reinking
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Somebody just commented on my of my TikToks that the @TheTonyAwards opening number should feature all of the understudies and standbys this year, and now I gotta know how do we make this happen?
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Kate Reinking
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Rewatching the MTV Legally Blonde proshot for the [redacted] time, and I am once again asking for a revival
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Kate Reinking
2 years
Just bringing this back, in case y’all missed it the first time
@idinamenzel
Idina Menzel
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This is something I said in an interview a few months ago. http://t.co/J63wLZJHnp
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Kate Reinking
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The more I think about gendered acting categories the less they make sense. You’re telling me both Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub could win leading awards for the same show but voters had to pick between Kristin and Idina because… gender?
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Kate Reinking
8 months
Okay, but what if this is a fantasy sequence in I’m Not That Girl?
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Kate Reinking
2 years
I’m over people discrediting the Bridgerton album for not being musical theatre when just full on concert albums are nominated for the award all the time. It feels very much in the vein of thinking digital theatre isn’t actual theatre.
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To all the people who apparently missed this:
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Kate Reinking
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Whenever & Juliet starts stuntcasting, I’d like to put in a request for Kelly Clarkson/Anne Hathaway and Justin Guarini/Shakespeare please and thank you
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2 years
If anyone ever tells you streaming theatre will kill in person sales, just tell them the tale of how, despite being able to buy a digital ticket or wait for the proshot to drop on YouTube, I traveled by sketchy bus to see this IN PERSON
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Kate Reinking
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I mean this in the nicest way possible, but if you immediately blindly discredit a musical because it's adapted from a film, I'm going to immediately discredit your opinion.
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Kate Reinking
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for colored girls…, Thoughts of a Colored Man, Company and Six all in the same season is just reason enough to have a Best Ensemble Cast category at the Tonys
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I have learned that the third one who didn’t cheat on his wife is also a good one. Love that for him!
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2 years
Did any Jewish women get to review Funny Girl?
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I’m gonna need y’all to see the movie because THIS SONG is actually the perfect example of adapting a stage musical to the film medium. IT WORKS SO WELL TRUST ME
@CanaryGrayson
Humus
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Really don’t think they needed to change how this song sounded #MeanGirls
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Kate Reinking
2 years
Okay, since Taylor loves storytelling and songwriting so much, may I introduce her to the world of ✨Musical Theatre✨ We already got Sara, Ingrid and Kate Nash, you’re next TSwift
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Kate Reinking
7 months
*sigh* After seeing the UK reviews for Hadestown I can only come to the conclusion that the Brits just have very very different ideas of what makes good musical theatre (except Jamie Lloyd, you are exempt)
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Kate Reinking
1 year
1) this is hilarious, 2) props to house management and security for waiting until the end of a number to kick her out
@MeidasTouch
MeidasTouch
1 year
🎥 SURVEILLANCE VIDEO OF LAUREN BOEBERT GETTING KICKED OUT OF 'BEETLEJUICE' MUSICAL IN DENVER RELEASED
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- There are no direct jokes about Farquaad’s height (only one mention that he wears lifts) and he doesn’t perform on his knees. Instead he is played by a shorter actor who acts as though HE is self conscious of his height but nobody else seems to care. And no half-dwarf reference
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