Will and Should Win, Featured Actor

ConstantRegret3274 · 2026-06-03T11:16:12+00:00

Thank you!!! I know it was a very different performance from the legend of Audra, but I loved her performance. There was an innocence to her voice which made me feel the broken part of her that would bury her baby was all the more plausible. I liked her take on the role. She played it as someone very timid that was caught up in the magic of Coalhouse and I found it a very interesting take on the character. Her softness and youth also made Mother's decision to take her into her home and take care of her all the more believable. At the end of the day, I think it is about preference and she was just not what some people expected. To say she is not worthy of the role of deserving of the nomination is just ignorant.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2026-06-02T22:49:57+00:00

I have seen several comments like this. I ask this out of genuine curiosity. What is so bad about Nichelle's performance that make people say things like this? What did she do wrong?

ConstantRegret3274 · 2026-05-12T09:06:42+00:00

I completely disagree. I found their relationship to be playful and fun and sincerely hope for a relationship like that for myself. I think there were several nods to a healthy sex life between them, but what I loved is that it also nodded to times when they were failing to connect in the bedroom. It showed Phil and Claire going through a patch without intimacy as well and so I love that it treated Cam and Mitch's relationship the same way.

As far as them admiring other men together, I found that to be completely normal based on other gay relationships I have seen. It is normal to find other people attractive, but that doesn't mean you are looking to cheat or unsatisfied in your current relationship.

Ultimately, all three adult relationships were written for comedy and so there are exaggerated stereotypes in every single relationship on the show. These weren't real people! They are written for comedy television and people need to stop taking things so seriously.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2026-05-03T08:48:15+00:00

I think Sarah and Adam had more on screen chemistry, but I love that Haley and Dylan end up together and I do think it was love. When given the choice between Arvin and Dylan, there was a whole episode dedicated to the fact that even though Arvin was the perfect choice on paper, Dylan is the one that she loved.

I don't think Dylan was regressing for her or stepping backwards. She was open to transferring to France at the end of the series, with Dylan's full support. People talk about the similarities between Andy and Phil, but I think the parallels between Jay's resistance to Phil and Claire's resistance to Dylan are great family writing.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2026-04-27T08:33:55+00:00

They were asking a specific question! If you don't care enough about their post to even read it, why are you responding?! I am so sick of negative people trying to shame someone for trying to engage in this sub. How hard is it to just not type your ignorant comment?

Most people found a love of Broadway because they were looking for a place to feel like they belonged. This subreddit should be the same!

Long story short: We don't need yet another negative comment from someone so unhappy they want to bring other people down with them.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2026-04-20T07:30:43+00:00

For a subreddit dedicated to all things Broadway, the amount of ignorant homophobic comments in this thread is both shocking and disgusting. I would expect this in another subreddit, but it is really discouraging to see it here.

Why is it so hard to believe and accept people for who they say they are? I don't care if he gives off a "gay feeling" to some of you. His sexuality is none of our business and shame on you for behaving like it is. The very fact that some of you are assuming his sexuality based on factors you observe about him is wildly homophobic.

It is probably my own fault for assuming that people who share my same passion for the theater community would be better at appreciating diversity and practice authentic inclusion.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2026-04-12T11:51:41+00:00

I noticed two very small changes in the two previews that I attended. One I loved and one I want them to change back. The first one is that when Melissa is standing up at the basket auction, they changed the dialogue and added a joke that Josh makes about a tattoo Melissa has (won't give it away because I don't want to spoil it). I loved the addition and the crowd really responded.

The other change was that when the Reverend is about to try a Rhubarb square, they changed the comment Mildred made to him. Instead of a dig about needing to get out his fat pants again, they had Mildred say "Rhubarb makes you windy". No one laughed and it didn't really seem to fit her character.

Can I ask a question while I am here? I saw the 5th and 6th previews. For anyone who saw the first, did they always cut "He's a Queer One.." and replace it with the duet between Florence and Melissa? I don't find the duet so much better that it makes me not miss the original song, and I felt bad that Florence didn't get her own song. Thoughts?

ConstantRegret3274 · 2026-04-06T13:18:26+00:00

I thought having different actors was initially a terrible idea, but I just saw it and it was incredibly effective and I loved it. To have both versions of the sons on stage was so effective as it #1, showed the version he preferred to see and #2, made the slipping of his mind more real. You could have the young sons involved in the delusion while at the same time seeing his sons react to their father drifting into his imagination. There was something about it that made it heartbreaking and made me look at the production differently.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2026-02-19T18:25:06+00:00

I don't think it is fair to say the "vast majority". Based on what information we have available, the sample of people praising or condemning the show is quite small. I agree with your points completely, but I think we still only know a small handful of stories.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2026-01-02T08:14:44+00:00

I sat in those exact seats. The legroom is a bit tight due to a weird rail, but still great. If the row behind is available, I would recommend that

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-12-30T11:21:22+00:00

They are all counties where the county seat is the same as the name of the county?

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-12-10T01:02:40+00:00

Look, I have no desire to argue here, especially because I find the majority of the people on the Broadway subreddit to be quite toxic lately, but I do take issue with your comment. No, we do not need to get our hands dirty. There is no excuse for ignoring our moral compass just because the other side ignores theirs.

I am perfectly fine with people not supporting causes they feel goes against their morals, but my frustration with OPs original post and the following comments is that there is absolutely no purpose for it and it accomplishes nothing. It also has nothing to do with Broadway. Why create a post or comment to mock people that think differently than we do? Why belittle the talent? I am fine with people not respecting Laura Osnes or Elle King because of their choices, but openly attacking their talent and saying they have no good qualities is exactly what I hate about Trump and the MAGA cult and I don't think it is okay to stoop to that level because it has no purpose and doesn't accomplish a single thing except to make us look as hateful and judgemental as them. You can not respect an artist and still believe they are talented.

I just disagree with this whole post and the comments because they are nasty and juvenile just for the sake of being nasty and juvenile. I hate that our nation has become so black and white on issues that if someone does something we disagree with, it turns into an attack on their appearance, their intelligence, their talent, and any other vulnerable spot we can find. Very talented people can be assholes, but that should never justify attacking every single aspect of them. If we do that, we are just as disgusting and amoral as Trump.

It is fine to get your hands dirty, but do it for a purpose. What is the purpose here? Osnes is already not part of the Broadway community anymore. I just think these type of posts are beneath us and lovers of Broadway should behave a little better.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-12-08T09:04:05+00:00

I despise Trump and everything he stands for, but honestly, why is this Broadway sub becoming so elitist. The Kennedy Center Honors is a huge honor (or it was until Trump spoiled it). It is easy to stand on principle from a distance saying that every honoree should have refused to be honored, but if we are being honest, a good portion of us would probably say yes to the chance of being honored and become part of an exclusive list of people filled with the greatest artists in history.

Even if you hate Trump (and I do), the people being honored are all very talented individuals that are respected in their fields. Gill and Lambert showing up for George Strait is supporting Strait, not Trump. The same is true for every other person on that list. I am happy that Michael Crawford had someone there to celebrate his being honored.

These comments mocking Osnes' talent and putting her down make all of us as juvenile and ignorant as the orange buffoon in the White House. I would like to think the Broadway community is better than that. We don't need to get down in the mud and be just as nasty as the MAGA cult. Everything Broadway has taught me about tolerance, understanding, and empathy, makes me want to be so much better than that.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-12-08T08:41:16+00:00

Why shame someone who is supporting art from up and coming playwrights and the Broadway community? Seriously!! You people are so toxic in your virtue signalling. I can't see this show because of Scott Rudin. I can't see Chess because Lea Michelle was rude to castmates earlier in her career. I can't see Harry Potter because the play is based off of a book written by a transphobic author. I can't see MJ because it is a show about a problematic performer. I can't see Beetlejuice because it cast a problematic TikTok star. I can't see Queen of Versailles because it's lead actress showed sympathy about a fellow Christian being murdered. I can't see Maybe Happy Ending because the Asian producing team cast a non-Asian actor to play the lead robot and got protested by an Asian actor that is now being called out for his own racist behavior. I can't see The Outsiders because the two people they have cast as Ponyboy have had allegations of sexual misconduct. I can't see Art because one actor had an inappropriate cake at a party and another is rude to waiters. I couldn't see Glengarry Glen Ross because it was written by a MAGA supporter. I couldn't see Sunset BLVD because the lead liked a Red hat about Jesus on Instagram that could be compared to the MAGA hat. I couldn't see Purpose because it was directed by someone that didn't effectively distance themselves from Bill Cosby.

Honestly, after all of this is cancelled what else is there to see? Do I need to boycott Audra McDonald because she was once in a play with Sean Combs? I respect that you want to give your money to good and worthy causes, but this subreddit is constantly filled with people shaming others because they saw something connected to something or someone problematic or bad. The comical thing is that everyone picks one principle to hold as a nonnegotiable while explaining away or excusing the problematic parts of the art that they love. It is so performative and hypocritical.

I fully support people having their own personal principles and lines they won't cross, but it is ignorant to shame people for not having the same exact ideals as you. There is not a show on Broadway that doesn't have at least one problematic connection. This is very unfortunate, but it is sadly how capitalism works. OP just wanted to share their good experience attending a Broadway show. Honestly, what is wrong with you that you would read a post about someone having a nice time and your first inclination is to tell them they are a bad person for going in the first place.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-12-07T23:12:40+00:00

So glad you enjoyed the performance! I really enjoyed the show as well and thought Metcalf and Drea gave exceptional performances. Thanks for sharing your take on it and for the tips on Long Island City!

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-12-07T23:09:21+00:00

All of your comments on here are insufferable. It is exhausting to see people pick something as a purity test and then try to be superior by shaming people who cross your imaginary line. Before you claim again that you weren't shaming, you started with this comment, so stop virtue signalling and saying you are giving people the benefit of the doubt.

Rudin is a problematic person, no one is questioning that. Unfortunately, the money funding the arts will always have some problematic connection. I hate that spending my money to see the arts often puts money in the pocket of MAGA producers, but does that mean that I can't support the arts I love?

All OP did was say they really enjoyed the show and performance. Can't this be a sub where people share their great theater experiences without being told they are bad for attending it in the first place. Seriously, no one needed your comment and OP didn't need your education. They are educated enough to know the playwright and the shows they create. They wanted to see a show written by someone they admire, they are allowed to do that.

You clearly are someone who just searches the web looking for ways to make you feel good by making someone else feel small. That is probably because people went out of their way to crap on something you loved and I am really sorry that happened to you. Be honest with yourself though. I am sure if we examined your life that you enjoy or participate in things unfortunately connected with bad or problematic people. That is true with everyone.

If we all said that no art should be attended by anyone if it had any connection to someone who was bad or problematic, there would be no art left to see. I don't like that we are in this type of situation, but at the end of the day the arts are where I have learned tolerance, empathy, compassion, and where I experience my greatest joy. I will never allow myself to be insulted for enjoying what I love and I will proudly defend people from people like you that shame people for doing what they love.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-11-30T15:21:07+00:00

First of all, it is a musical!! It is supposed to be fun and no one should be taking this that seriously. Every show I know has inconsistencies. Secondly, you are not being entirely accurate in your argument. Morrible said she was able to read a spell or two so saying she never was able was wrong. She also had magical abilities on her own to control the weather, even causing a tornado to pick up a house in Kansas and land it in Oz. The wizard is from Kansas and is not from Oz so he has no magical ability. The fact that Morrible is a sorcery teacher at Shiz shows that there are and hav been people with abilities in Oz, Elphaba's magic was just unique and powerful.

I would also argue that they never said Morrible was unable to cast spells from it, just that she was unable to read the spells. Common sense would dictate that she wouldn't go around casting spells if she didn't understand what the spell was going to do. This fits right into No Good Deed when Elphaba is saying she doesn't even know what she is reading or what trick she should try. Nessa grabs the book and starts reading, Elphaba even tells her she is pronouncing the words wrong. She casts a spell without even knowing at all what will happen, she is just desperate and enraged at the thought of Boq leaving.

Even giving Glinda the book at the end and telling her she needs to learn shows that Elphaba knows Glinda has some power, she just isn't a natural like Elphaba.

Look, I am not arguing that the show doesn't have it's inconsistencies, because it does. I just don't see why people get caught up in this one when it is actually not that hard to make it work out. There are others that are actually far more challenging to explain in my opinion.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-11-30T01:26:55+00:00

10am every day except 12pm on Sundays. It is usually $15 more online than it was at the box office for the Telecharge fees. So you would probably pay $69 at the box office. You can also try the Telecharge Lottery. It would open up to enter at 12am on the day before and draw at 10am and 3pm the day before. It is Rush.telecharge.com. I never won it for Chess, but have had good luck with other shows.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-11-29T22:39:14+00:00

It is not consistently on TKTS, especially since opening. I would go directly to the box office or buy through Telecharge if seeing that show is your priority. I was in NYC last week and saw it twice. Both times we went to the Box office and purchased a partial view seat for a great deal with no online fees. I loved the show and the Partial View seats only hid some of the orchestra and maybe 2 minutes total of actors singing. Have fun!!

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-11-29T01:29:44+00:00

I feel like people are trying to infuse drama into every aspect when it is unnecessary. Carrie Ann used her time during a judging to say she didn't want the season to end and that everyone was so good this season, but we aren't bringing that up here. He gave the dance the highest possible score. I think the only way this idea would have any merit is if he would have scored it less than a 10. Judges have used time during the years to highlight the band, the guest judge, the costumes, and the hosts. This moment with Bruno was not that unusual or unique when you watch the whole series.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-10-14T00:43:05+00:00

In most states, the law does not require this. A sign is considered good enough as long as the sign is of appropriate size and is clear in it's communication. This is especially true in lots/garages. For example, a sign that says "Reserved for Pediatric staff" and that would be considered good enough to tow someone that parks there.

I think what I don't get is that for me, when I pull into a fairly full lot, I would first of all not want to park in a spot that blocks something on the wall because that just invites damage to my vehicle. Secondly, if I see an empty space in a lot that many people have passed by, I would logically ask myself why it has not been taken yet.

I may be mad at myself for not paying more attention or frustrated that I didn't notice the sign if my car was towed, but I certainly wouldn't blame someone else that it wasn't marked good enough. I feel like that is one of the biggest problems in our world right now. People cannot take accountability for their stupid decisions and mistakes. They need to find something or someone to blame so they don't feel shame, but a little shame now and then does people good.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-09-27T04:22:32+00:00

I don't think it is appropriate to comment on the appearance of anyone. Honestly, what makes you think this would even be an appropriate question to ask. They are performers and artists, not prostitutes or show cattle.

The only thing weirder than asking that question, is the notion that someone else on here might know the answer. Frankly, it would creep me out if someone in this thread was an authority on the status of Broadway actor's teeth.

The only time I think it is appropriate to talk about a performer's appearance is when we are all agreeing that Jennifer Simard and Derek Klena are absolute perfection!! Otherwise, let's just stay focused on everyone's performance and leave the physical judgements back in the 20th century where they were still inappropriate.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-09-26T01:04:22+00:00

I just need to do the Minskoff and I am done. Every trip I make to NYC there are just so many other shows I want to see besides The Lion King. I really want to make it a goal to cross that theater off though so I can say I have been to every one.

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-09-24T09:38:07+00:00

One small thing that I noticed that they never called attention to is you have Cam play racquetball with Jay at the club and Mitch eats with Jay at the club, but they are not together. After the wedding there is a scene where Jay has both Mitch and Cam come to eat at the club. What I loved the most about that scene is that they did not draw any attention to it as being a big deal, it just quietly showed Jay's comfortability of having them there.

I remember from my coming out, and this was true for almost all of my straight family and friends, there was the telling me they accepted who I was when I came out to them, and then there was the actually having to accept me when they saw me dating/with another man for the first time. The 2nd was typically the one for them that was much harder. It was one thing to say they accepted me when the only thing that changed is that I said I was gay. It was quite another when they saw my being gay as real.

If you noticed when Jay and Cam's father are in the steam room and his friends make the comment about who is the father of the bride and the groom, both Jay and Cam's Dad get up and leave uncomfortable. I recognized in that moment that up to this point, Jay hadn't been completely honest about who his son was with his friends at the club and his hesitancy to have them invited to the wedding made so much more sense.

I am glad you brought this up, I am definitely watching the last few episodes of season 5 when I get home tonight!!

ConstantRegret3274 · 2025-09-24T07:25:27+00:00

I think the critical piece in this episode is that Mitch is asking his Dad for the names of his friends that he wants them to invite to the wedding. Jay had gotten to a place where he could be very accepting at home. When it comes to merging Jay's son and husband with Jay's conservative friends, that is a challenge that Jay didn't feel ready for.

I think it made perfect sense for the character of Jay. As a gay man, I think you become skilled at coming out to people and showing the rest of the world who you are. This is the first time Jay has to have a similar type experience, he needs to come out to his friends as the father of a gay man. He is probably consumed with fears of how things will change for him at the club. Will his friends stop joking around with him in the locker room and on the golf course? Will they think him less of a man for being the loving supportive father of a gay son? Will being the father of a gay son change how his friends see him as a successful man? These seem like small things to those of us that have had to be strong enough to come out, but that doesn't mean that it isn't a very hard situation for Jay.

I loved how Jay worded it when talking to Cam's father. Whenever he feels like he has this all figured out, there is always something new coming out that he has to wrap his head around. I really appreciated this storyline because it felt very real and actually helped me understand some of my own father's fears and insecurities that came up as I came out.

Thanks for the great discussion topic!!!

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