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Ghost of John McCain

GHOST OF JOHN MCCAIN by Scott Elmegreen & Drew Fornarola, directed by Catie Sanderson Davis: The Soho Playhouse may be the most uncomfortable theater in town (thought I’m open to other suggestions), and it is in no way accessible. I had to navigate a steep stairway to get to a men’s room that doesn’t bother to have a stall to separate the toilet from the urinals and then cram myself into a seat that seemed to have been salvaged from an elementary school for the perpetually skinny. And for most of the time, I just didn’t care. Davis’ production is tight and professional, anchored by a solid performance by Jason Tam as John McCain, who has died and migrated to the brain of Donald Trump (Aaron Michael Ray). The political satire comes fast, furious and tuneful, with Lindsey Graham (Ben Fankhauser) in leather gear singing of what a good boy he was to put his ass-pirations at Trump’s disposal, Trump (Luke Kolbe Mannikus) heralding “The Art of the Deal” and Hillary Clinton (Lindsay Nicole Chambers) issuing a resounding “I Told You So.” There’s a serious element when a Karen (Zonya Love) shows up and tries to explain why she became enamored of Trump despite all of what should have been liabilities (“the overlooked learn to overlook”), and Tam has a kick-ass power ballad, “Wait.” The show is a bit over-written. You keep getting what feels like the big 11 o’clock number, and then it all keeps going. It’s like following “Rose’s Turn” with “The Ladies Who Lunch” and then breaking out with “Move On.” And that’s when I realized how much my butt hurt (imagine, the whole world wired to my ass). But they pull off a strong finish, so I didn’t care. And the standing ovation the cast earned, was a bit of a relief.

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If my cast info is accurate, this is Luke Kolbe Mannikus.

I know I have said this many many times before but:

I love and cherish every single kid performer who has ever been on Matilda the musical. All of them. They’re all miracles and angels. 

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Time flies! So much change, in just three years!

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Can't wait to see Pippin in 2 months!!

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Here’s the highlights of my trip to New York yesterday!!!

Met some of the cast of Pippin!!! Ciara Renée - Lead Player Luke Kolbe Mannikus - Theo Bethany Moore - Catherine Kyle Dean Massey - Pippin

Did a workshop with Sabrina Harper from Pippin

Got m&ms with my Legally Blonde girls

Saw Cripple of Inishmaan starring Daniel Radcliffe!!! Sadly couldn’t meet him because people at the stage door suck and decided they could go even though they didn’t see the flipping show but oh well I at least got to see him and he was amazing

Overall it was a brilliant day!!

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Missing these little nuggets today! #straightenyourbackleg #ohyeaaaa #matildatour

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Yesterday was magical!!!!

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Opening night party @ Denver!

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Oh yeah first show as Tommy 😎

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