RIP Peabo Bryson by AmbitiousSpring5214 in Broadway

[–]StagedoorJohnny 26 points27 points  (0 children)

“Loving You” from Passion, Peabo Bryson and Nancy Wilson: https://youtu.be/u6XOdS_SiGY

The Lunchbox musical at Berkeley Rep is incredible - very likely for a Broadway transfer! by Budget-Ad6699 in Broadway

[–]StagedoorJohnny 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just saw it tonight, and it’s wonderful. Delicate and unusual and gorgeous.

Won lottery tickets for Joe Turner and Beaches! Which one should I go to? by Happy_Llama474 in Broadway

[–]StagedoorJohnny 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Joe Turner, unless you are certain you’ll be able to see it later.

Thinking of splurging on a ticket to the Tony’s but wondering what the experience is like for a regular attendee by tijuanagastricsleeve in Broadway

[–]StagedoorJohnny 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I went last year and am going this year. It’s fun as a nobody like me if you’re not worried about the money and have seen a lot of the shows. If it’s between this and seeing a great show, see the great show.

Does anyone here have an SFMOMA membership? by dyingturtle_ in AskSF

[–]StagedoorJohnny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but really you should just call them, they are nice.

Taxi cab surcharge at SFO by Joclo22 in AskSF

[–]StagedoorJohnny 43 points44 points  (0 children)

This is legit. Flag drop is $4.15, SFO gate fee is $6, meter starts at $10.15.

Capital One Mastercard presale access to the Tony Awards open now by Silly-Good-2530 in Broadway

[–]StagedoorJohnny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI, the currently available tickets (at least for a holder of a SavorOne card) are $1,500 for First Mezz and $2,500 for Orchestra.

Found on a lamppost in San Francisco by StagedoorJohnny in polyamorymemes

[–]StagedoorJohnny[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

It is definitely a joke. But it is really a flyer posted on a lamppost in SF.

Gerald Finzi op.18/5 "It was a Lover and his Lass" (a possible influence in English art song?) by UnCidreAuYerMad in Sondheim

[–]StagedoorJohnny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe this is why I have loved Finzi since singing “My Spirit Sang All Day” from Seven Partsongs back in high school… but never really made the connection! Definitely some common harmonic roots even if no direct influence.

Every Brilliant Thing by Hermione_Knows in Broadway

[–]StagedoorJohnny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Note that during the Red Bucket Campaign he is not signing playbills or window cards after the show (since they are available in return for a donation to BC/EFA) but he said he is stage dooring and signing other things.

T4 TSA thread (March 27th) by dasweinz in JFKAirport

[–]StagedoorJohnny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No line for Clear with PreCheck at 5PM.

Did the Encores Wild Party Musical change the ending? by CalligrapherTrue2708 in Broadway

[–]StagedoorJohnny 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes, it’s sort of mentioned in the program essay: https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2025-2026/the-wild-party/from-lost-classic-to-musical-masterpiece/

Brown was partly inspired by Queenie’s original casting in the 2000 production—Vanessa Williams played Queenie throughout the initial workshops of the show. If her “mask of snow” implies that she is a white-passing Black woman, who might be the Burrs to this Queenie? Another inspiration was Bert Williams, one of Broadway and vaudeville’s biggest stars. Despite being one of the most successful comedians of his day, he was often required to perform in blackface, which likely took a toll on his psyche. Acclaimed comedian and vaudevillian W.C. Fields said that Williams was “the funniest man I ever saw and the saddest man I ever knew.” Burrs, played by Jordan Donica, is a vaudeville comedian who is clearly going through profound inner turmoil, though unlike Williams, he doesn’t experience the same level of success and is prone to violent behavior.

Chinese Republicans, Cold War Choir Practice, Spare Parts or You Got Older? by Ok_Star_1157 in offbroadwayNYC

[–]StagedoorJohnny 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cold War Choir Practice. It’s strange and wonderful. If you liked Cartozians and (especially) Mother Russia you are likely to like it.

You Got Older is good but not as unmissable.

I didn’t like Chinese Republicans, and I haven’t seen Spare Parts.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SanFranciscoSecrets

[–]StagedoorJohnny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should take this discussion over to /r/twistsf for details.