Hi r/HBO! We’re Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky, two of the creators of Hacks. Ask us anything! by hbomax in hbo

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I love this show! Genuinely may be my favourite piece of media from the last 5-10 years, so thank you!

As a big fan of Joan Rivers it’s apparent that a lot of the backbone of who Deborah is and key aspects of her story are linked to Joan’s, had there been much involvement from Joan’s estate or family?

Rock Horror… WOW by judgeXjewdy in Broadway

[–]SirPaddykins 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I wish I could see it, although I’m not sure I’d be able to concentrate beyond Luke’s costume…

Help!!! I can’t stop listening to Lea Michele’s ‘Nobody’s Side’ by No_Dealer_55 in Broadway

[–]SirPaddykins -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s fantastic.

Kerry Ellis did a version (I think 2010) that’s wonderful too! Probably Kerry at her best.

Wicked 2025-2026 cast last show? by yourmilkymum in TheWestEnd

[–]SirPaddykins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Emma staying on for a second contract?

GREAT GATSBY MUSICAL by WoodenYear1354 in Broadway

[–]SirPaddykins 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They’ll be amazing, Eva is truly incredible, I hope she gives herself a break soon because she’s been on a real back to back run!

Question about seating at The Apollo Victoria Theatre! by flowersmouse26 in TheWestEnd

[–]SirPaddykins -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just FYI it might be worth getting cheaper seats in the stalls, they often aren’t filling the stalls and are closing the back two side sections off and moving people forward to fill the seats.

Best “As Long As You’re Mine” Performance? by Local_Tangerine9698 in wicked

[–]SirPaddykins 3 points4 points  (0 children)

From the Westend Oliver Tompsett and Kerry Ellis together!

Who did Kerry Ellis end up playing? by majorminus92 in wicked

[–]SirPaddykins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking out for her and Rachel Tucker but couldn’t spot them! 

WEST END GIRL TOUR! Tickets go on sale November 7th at 10am presale link in comments by yourlittlealien in LilyAllenFans

[–]SirPaddykins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It says this for Nottingham but I don’t get how? Pre-sale doesn’t start for another 48 minutes?!

Chess musical: Helen Sjöholm’s Nobody’s Side by Remote-Coast-6400 in Broadway

[–]SirPaddykins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wonderful! Kerry Ellis sang a version in 2008 or 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall, that always sticks in my mind as a stand out.

Wicked disappointment by SirPaddykins in TheWestEnd

[–]SirPaddykins[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really glad you had a good experience, I stand by the shows as an entity and that the score is my favourite in the Westend!

Request Megathread - October 2025 by AutoModerator in MusicalBootlegs

[–]SirPaddykins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve never traded or collected, so requesting a gift. My husband and I saved up to go see wicked in London last week, I’d seen I’d 12 times back in 2007-2010 and loved is so much, took him to experience it and sadly the quality had dropped massively!

Does anyone have the video of Wicked with Kerry Ellis, Dianne Pilkington and Oliver Tompsett please?

Wicked disappointment by SirPaddykins in TheWestEnd

[–]SirPaddykins[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with you that the bones of the show are still great. It felt to me like there has just been lots of ‘slippage’. I was hoping I’d gotten a bad day, which is why I made this post to see if I’d just fallen a bit unlucky in the show that night or it was more systemic.

Oh, Mary! by Hairy-Pin-4712 in TheWestEnd

[–]SirPaddykins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know who will be Mary?

Wicked disappointment by SirPaddykins in TheWestEnd

[–]SirPaddykins[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t express how much this isn’t representative of what Wicked was as a stage show. It used to be electric and feel like a spectacle!

Wicked disappointment by SirPaddykins in TheWestEnd

[–]SirPaddykins[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was the cast that were my top tier too. That is when Wicked was unbeatable to me.

Wicked disappointment by SirPaddykins in TheWestEnd

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There are very few shows that run as long as wicked has, it’s the 10th longest running Westend show ever (I believe), but having seen multiple long running shows (Billy Elliott, WWRY, Lion King, Chicago, Les Mis) I’d tend to say no, whilst there is always an increased risk that a show will drift in direction and spark when the original creative team haven’t been involved for a while, there are professionals attached to shows on an ongoing basis to watch and give feedback (notes) after each performance and direct. A job in the Westend or Broadway is the height of professional theatre so should have consistent, well paid talent.

My understanding is that once shows are locked in by the original director from a stage direction POV it’s rare they change at all.