How ShouldHadestownHandle Broadway’s Two-to-Five Year Itch?

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I hope everyone had a fun, not-totally-agoraphobia-inducing time at the Broadway Flea Market on Sunday.

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Jackson McHenry

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Jackson McHenry:Lets talk aboutHadestown.

Jason P. Frank:That makes total sense.

They tried a bit of stunt casting with Betty Who, but that hasnt seemed to work.

(Im curious do we think they aimed for someone bigger than Betty Who?

I dont think the tourists from Oklahoma know her.)

If the producers want to avoid that, takingHadestownoff of Broadway might be the best option.

Anyone who has a falsetto and is swoon-worthy could mostly pull it off.

Sometimes knowing when to stop is the best option.

Zach Schiffman:I also think theHadestownthing and the two-to-five-year-range issue is related to regional/school availability.

They need some level of awareness outside of New York.

Jackson:Ari, you may love Max Martin, but go visit shows that need it!

A segment in which we whine about the theater world.

Enough with the revival tryouts!

Why does every revival need some sort of on-ramp?

Have we lost touch with the idea of a direct-to-Broadway revival?

I get it when it comes to a complete rethink like Daniel FishsOklahoma!, butSpamalot?

Zach Schiffman

This is NOTWicked.

An usher, addressing people mistakenly trying to check into the Melissa Etheridge show next door toWickeds Gershwin Theatre.