#young mike faist is an angel

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I DON'T WANT A PICKLE...

Opening this weekend:

The Bikeriders--There are many variations within the genre, but overall, biker movies tend to fall into two broad categories. There are those, exemplified by The Wild One (1953), in which the bike gang is seen from the point of view of mainstream society, and those, like The Wild Angels (1966) or Easy Rider (1969), where mainstream society is seen from the point of view of the biker.

This new "wheeler" manages to have it both ways. Adapted by writer-director Jeff Nichols from the 1967 book by photojournalist Danny Lyon, the film traces the growth of a fictitious Chicago area club, The Vandals, based on The Outlaws, with whom Lyon embedded off and on throughout the '60s. It's very much an insider's view, focusing less on riding action than on the tempestuous relationship between Johnny (Tom Hardy), the club's founder, and Benny (Austin Butler), his beautiful, stoic, monosyllabic right-hand man. The Vandals begins as a racing and social club--Johnny, a truck-driving family man, is initially inspired by seeing The Wild One on TV--but criminality and ugly violence gradually creep in. 

Wisely, however, Nichols makes a mainstream viewpoint central to the film as well. The story is narrated to Lyon (Mike Faist) by Kathy (Jodie Comer), a respectable young working-class woman who stumbles into a biker bar one night to meet her girlfriend, and is unimpressed, not to mention understandably scared, by what she sees. She's unimpressed, that is, until she gets a look at the angelic Benny at the pool table, and can't keep an infatuated smile off her face. Despite Benny's anomie and recklessness, before long he and Kathy are a couple, and she's in competition with Johnny for Benny's devotion.

The beguiling Jodie Comer's Kathy is the live wire in The Bikeriders. A Brit of course, Comer lays on a Chicago accent as thick as a deep dish pizza as Kathy tells us, in hilariously bemused terms, about both the follies of bike gang life and her own folly in loving the seemingly emotionless, self-destructive Benny. Her sensible, self-deprecating take is pre-emptive to how many of us in the audience may feel, and keeps The Bikeriders from skidding into cornball melodrama.

None of this is to say that the movie's other elements aren't top-notch. It's full of fine performances: Hardy, sporting a sort of buzzy, mild-mannered Brando voice, has a quietly tragic appeal as Johnny. By the nature of his character, Butler is asked to play Benny very close to the vest, but he brings a star presence to the part. Damon Harriman, Boyd Holbrook, Emory Cohen and others are strong in supporting parts, and Norman Reedus drops in as "Funny Sonny," an unnerving representative of a California club. As the frazzled Zipco, who wanted to serve in the Army, Michael Shannon makes his big monologue a knockout.

The Bikeriders is also one of the best-looking movies of the year, stunningly shot in Grant Wood-esque midwestern tones by Adam Stone. Like the biker pictures from the period it depicts, it seems to be made up of images of real people, objects and places, lovingly captured but rock-solid. In our computer-generated era, this is refreshing; for all its brutality, this movie takes the world in a love embrace.

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Manhattan, Upper West Side, 1957. Against the backdrop of the decaying tenements in the San Juan Hill neighbourhood and the constant threat of the wrecking ball, two warring gangs--tough Riff's Jets and swaggering Bernardo's Puerto Rican Sharks--fight for supremacy. Now, with a once-and-for-all, winner-takes-all rumble on the cards, an unexpected whirlwind romance at the high-school dance between former Jet brawler Tony and Bernardo's delicate little sister María sets the stage for an all-out turf war. But what's a gang without its territory? Above all, when the future is uncertain, what's hope without love?

Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Tony Kushner, “West Side Story” tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. This reimagining of the beloved musical stars Ansel Elgort (Tony); Rachel Zegler (María); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); Ana Isabelle (Rosalía); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Brian d’Arcy James (Officer Krupke); and Rita Moreno (as Valentina, who owns the corner store in which Tony works). Moreno – one of only three artists to be honored with Academy®, Emmy®, GRAMMY®, Tony® and Peabody Awards – also serves as one of the film’s executive producers. Bringing together the best of both Broadway and Hollywood, the film’s creative team includes Kushner, who also serves as an executive producer; Tony Award® winner Justin Peck, who choreographed the musical numbers in the film; renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor and GRAMMY Award® winner Gustavo Dudamel, who helmed the recording of the iconic score; Academy Award®-nominated composer and conductor David Newman (“Anastasia”), who arranged the score; Tony Award®-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (“Fun Home,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie”), who supervised the cast on vocals; and Grammy®-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Chicago”), who served as executive music producer for the film. The film is produced by Spielberg, Academy Award®-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger and Tony Award®-winning producer Kevin McCollum. “West Side Story” has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway show, with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and concept, direction and choreography by Jerome Robbins.

[connors-acorn]

Listening to the sound track thinking it’s about two friends who send weird quirky emails to each other:

But then you watch the musical and realise the friendship was fake, everything’s a lie and Connors dead:

[meggtheegg]

old deh fandom mood

Ben Platt was the show

There was only one boot available, from previews, so everyone thought Jared only said “kinky” in the cast recording and said “hot” in the actual show. People would see the show and excitedly announce that HE SAID KINKY GUYS HOLY SHIT

Calling Michael Lee Brown “Major League Baseball”

Fruit snacks

Colton Ryan was the Child™️ of the cast, at the young, young age of 22

Tonys Discourse

People realizing that Mike Faist was in Newsies, prompting endless jokes about Connor tap dancing his depression away

Victoria’s Secret Angel

MLB’s long hair

trying to get Beyonce to go see the show

freaking out when Beyonce did go see the show

MLB sleeping in Mike’s dressing room

MLB’s endless struggle with his mic rig

MLB wearing his mic belt home

MLB pretty much being the fandom meme

Jokes about Mike never fucking calling out and driving MLB insane

Jokes about MLB saying “fuck it” and cutting his hair mere days before Mike finally called out

Stagedoor discourse

Mike slowly going from super active on social media to a Cryptid™️ and fans growing more and more desperate for content

People getting so upset when Ben announced he was leaving. Tickets to his last show sold for thousands of dollars and the audience treated it like a rock concert. Audios filled our feeds for weeks. He messed up Sincerely Me and we all heard about it over and over.

Waiting every week for Will’s vlog

Noah Galvin discourse

That one day where there were swings on for all the teen boys and everyone freaked out

Bowling

[sincerely-michael-mell]

My Audio List

I have a smaller collection that I thought, but at least I have them...

Beetlejuice

Washington, DC

Date: October 14,2018

Notes: First preview

Dear Evan Hansen

Date: May 13, 2018

Note: Mike's last show

Cast: Ben Platt, Mike Faist, Will Roland

The Prom

Date: 10-24-18

​Cast: Caitlin Kinnunen - Emma

Isabelle McCalla - Alyssa

Beth Leavel - Dee Dee Allen

Brooks Ashmanskas - Barry Glickman

Josh Lamon - Sheldon Saperstein

angie Schworer - Angie

Christopher Sieber - Trent Oliver

Coutnay Collins - Mrs. Greene

​Michael Potts - Mr.Hawkins

Ensamble - Mary Antonini, Coutney Balan, Jerusha Cavazos, Shelby Finnie, Josh Franklin, Sheldon Henry, Fernell Hogan, Joomin Hwang, Becca Lee, Wayne "Juice" Mackins, Vasthy Mompoint, Anthony Norman, Drew Redington, Teddy Toye, Kalyn West, Brittany Zeinstra

Waitress

Notes: Jessie's final show

Date: 3-24-17

​Jessie Mueller (Jenna), Charity Angel Dawson (Becky), Caitlin Houlahan (Dawn), Drew Gehling (Dr. Pomatter), William Popp (Earl), Dakin Matthews (Joe), Joe Cassidy (Cal), Christopher Fitzgerald (Ogie)

Bandstand

Notes: Second preview

Date: 4-1-17

​Corey Cott (Donny Novitski), Laura Osnes (Julia Troy), Beth Leavel (Mrs. Adams), Joe Carroll (Johnny Simpson), Brandon James Ellis (Davy Zlatic), Nate Hopkins (Jimmy Campbell), Geoff Packard (Wayne Wright), Joey Pero (Nick Radel)

Be More Chill

Date: Unknown

Dear Evan Hansen

Date: 2-10-19

Cast: Andrew Barth Feldman, Mallory Bechtel, Lisa Brescia, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Alex Boniello, Michael Park, Sky Lakota-Lynch, Samantha Williams

Date: 3-15-18

Taylor Trensch, Alex Boniello, Lisa Brescia, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Michael Park, Sky Lakota-Lynch

Hamilton Chicago

Date: 10-12-16

Cast: ​​Miguel Cervantes (Alexander Hamilton), Ari Afsar (Eliza Hamilton), Joshua Henry (Aaron Burr), Karen Olivo (Angelica Schuyler), Jonathan Kirkland (George Washington), Chris De’Sean Lee (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Wallace Smith (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), José Ramos (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Samantha Marie Ware (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Alexander Gemignani (King George III), Jin Ha (Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor), José Amor (Samuel Seabury), John Michael Fiumara (Charles Lee), Remmie Bourgeois (George Eacker), José Amor, Amber Ardolino, Remmie Bourgeois, Chloë Campbell, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, John Michael Fiumara, Jin Ha, Holly James, Dashí Mitchell, Justice Moore, Emmy Raver-Lampman (Ensemble)

​Date: 10-5-16

Cast: ​Miguel Cervantes (Alexander Hamilton), Ari Afsar (Eliza Hamilton), Joshua Henry (Aaron Burr), Karen Olivo (Angelica Schuyler), Jonathan Kirkland (George Washington), Chris De’Sean Lee (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Wallace Smith (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), José Ramos (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Samantha Marie Ware (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Alexander Gemignani (King George III), Jin Ha (Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor), José Amor (Samuel Seabury), John Michael Fiumara (Charles Lee), Remmie Bourgeois (George Eacker), José Amor, Amber Ardolino, Remmie Bourgeois, Chloë Campbell, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, John Michael Fiumara, Jin Ha, Holly James, Dashí Mitchell, Justice Moore, Emmy Raver-Lampman (Ensemble)

Falsettos

Date 1-8-17 (Closing Night)

Cast: ​Christian Borle (Marvin), Stephanie J. Block (Trina), Andrew Rannells (Whizzer), Brandon Uranowitz (Mendel), Tracie Thoms (Dr. Charlotte), Betsy Wolfe (Cordelia), Anthony Rosenthal (Jason)

​Pretty Woman

Notes: Second preview

Date: 3-14-18

​Samantha Barks (Vivian), Steve Kazee (Edward), Orfeh (Kit De Luca), Jason Danieley (Philip), Eric Anderson (Mr. Thompson), Kingsley Leggs (James)

The Lion King

Date: 6-8-13

Andile Gumbi (Simba), Jaden Jordan (Young Simba), Derek Smith (Scar), Alton Fitzgerald White (Mufasa), Buyi Zama (Rafiki), Chantal Riley (Nala), Teshi Thomas (Young Nala), Jeff Binder (Timon), Ben Jeffrey (Pumbaa), Fred Berman (Zazau), James Brown-Orleans (Bonzai), Bonita J. Hamilton (Shenzi), Enrique Segura (Ed), Derrick Davis, Lindiwe Dlamini, Bongi Duma, Joel Karie, Ron Kunene, Sheryl McCallum, S'bu Ngema, Nteliseng Nkhela, Sindisiwe Nxumalo, Chondra La-Tease Profit, Vusi Sondiyazi, L. Steven Taylor, Rema Webb (Ensemble Singers), Lawrence Alexander, Lamar Baylor, Gabriel Croom, Charity de Loera, Christopher Freeman, Lisa Lewis,

Jaysin McCollum, Ray Mercer, Bravita Threatt, Natalie Turner (u/s Fireflies specialist), Donna Michelle Vaughn, Camille Workman (Ensemble Dancers)

Frozen

Date: 2-22-18

Cast: ​Caissie Levy (Elsa), Patti Murin (Anna), Jelani Alladin (Kristoff), Greg Hildreth (Olaf), John Riddle (Hans), Robert Creighton (Duke of Weselton), Kevin Del Aguila(Oaken), Timothy Hughes (Pabbie), Andrew Pirozzi (Sven), Mattea Conforti (Young Anna), Brooklyn Nelson (Young Elsa), Tracee Brazer, Wendi Bergamini, Ashley Blanchet, James Brown III (King Agnarr), Claire Camp, Lauren Nicole Chapman, Jeremy Davis, Kali Grinder, Zach Hess, Donald Jones JR. Nina Lafarga, Ross Lekites, Austin Lesch, Synthia Link, Adam Perry, Olivia Phillip (Bulda), Noah J. Ricketts, Ann Sanders (Queen Iduna), Jacob Smith, Nicholas Ward

​Ben Platt (Boston)

(Concert)

Date: May 9, 2019

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‘West Side Story’ official trailer from Nu Metro on Vimeo.

On Nu Metro screens Friday 10th December, 2021: numet.ro/westsidestory

Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Tony Kushner, “West Side Story” tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. This reimagining of the beloved musical stars Ansel Elgort (Tony); Rachel Zegler (María); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); Ana Isabelle (Rosalía); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Brian d’Arcy James (Officer Krupke); and Rita Moreno (as Valentina, who owns the corner store in which Tony works). Moreno – one of only three artists to be honored with Academy®, Emmy®, GRAMMY®, Tony® and Peabody Awards – also serves as one of the film’s executive producers. Bringing together the best of both Broadway and Hollywood, the film’s creative team includes Kushner, who also serves as an executive producer; Tony Award® winner Justin Peck, who choreographed the musical numbers in the film; renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor and GRAMMY Award® winner Gustavo Dudamel, who helmed the recording of the iconic score; Academy Award®-nominated composer and conductor David Newman (“Anastasia”), who arranged the score; Tony Award®-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (“Fun Home,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie”), who supervised the cast on vocals; and Grammy®-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Chicago”), who served as executive music producer for the film. The film is produced by Spielberg, Academy Award®-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger and Tony Award®-winning producer Kevin McCollum. “West Side Story” has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway show, with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and concept, direction and choreography by Jerome Robbins.

Cast: Ansel Elgort, Rita Moreno, Corey Stoll, Maddie Ziegler, Brian d'Arcy James, Rachel Zegler, Kyle Allen, Jamie Harris, Ana Isabelle, Curtiss Cook, Mike Faist, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Michael Iacono, Chryssie Whitehead Director: Steven Spielberg Music: Leonard Bernstein

Language: English, Spanish

#WestSideStoryMovie

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For Trade

VIDEO:

​Amelie

12-4-2016 - LA, California - VOB Phillipa Soo (Amélie), Adam Chanler-Berat (Nino), Savvy Crawford (Young Amélie), Tony Sheldon (Dufayel/Collignon), Alison Cimmet (Amandine/Philomène), Mandel Felciano (Raphael/Bretodeaux), Harriett D Foy (Suzanne), Randy Blair (Hipolito), Alyse Alan Louis (Georgette/Sylvie), Maria-Christina Oliveras (Gina), David Andino (Blind Beggar/Garden Gnome), Paul Whitty (Joseph/Fluffy), Heath Calvert (Lucien/Lug/Mysterious Man) This show is magical, Phillipa is captivating, and the entire ensemble is perfectly quirky. There have been a few changes since Berkeley that tighten up the show a bit and make it ready for Broadway. A near perfect capture with no washout, no obstruction, and just one very quick dropout. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A

American Psycho

March 29, 2016 - Broadway - VOB Cast: Benjamin Walker, Helene Yorke, Alice Ripley, Jennifer Damiano, Drew Moerlein, Krystina Alabado, Dave Thomas Brown, Jason Hite.  Excellent capture of the new dark musical transfer from the West End. Great cast and wonderful 80s style and inspired musical. A 

American Psycho 

5/13/16 - Broadway - VOB Benjamin Walker, Helene Yorke, Alice Ripley, Jennifer Damiano, Drew Moerlein, Krystina Alabado, Dave Thomas Brown. Excellent HD capture of the final few weeks before the show would close on Broadway June 5th. Still wonderful performances from the whole cast, shame it didn’t find its audience. Minor settling in during the first couple minutes of show. A

Dear Evan Hansen

November 2016 - Broadway - VOB Ben Platt (Evan), Laura Dreyfuss (Zoe), Will Roland (Jared), Kristolyn Lloyd (Alana), Mike Faist (Connor), Rachel Bay Jones (Heidi), Michael Park (Larry), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Cynthia)

Hamilton 

October 2nd, 2016 - Chicago - VOB Joseph Morales (alt. Alexander Hamilton), Ari Asfar (Eliza Hamilton), Joshua Henry (Aaron Burr), Jonathan Kirkland (George Washington), Chris De'Sean Lee (Marquis de Lafayett/Thomas Jefferson), Karen Olivo (Angelica Schuyler), Alexander Gemignani (King George), Jose Ramos (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Wallace Smith (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Samantha Marie Ware (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds)

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

May 4, 2014 - Broadway - VOB  cast: Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig), Lena Hall (Yitzhak), Justin Craig (Skszp), Matt Duncan (Jacek), Tim Mislock (Krzyzhtoff), Peter Yanowitz (Schlatko).  quality: HD Capture with no obstructions or blackouts. This is the performance where a lady brought her dog to the show and NPH Incorporated it into the dialogue. A+

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

June 15, 2014 - Broadway - VOB cast: Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig), Lena Hall (Yitzhak), Justin Craig (Skszp), Matt Duncan (Jacek), Tim Mislock (Krzyzhtoff), Peter Yanowitz (Schlatko). Excellent HD capture of the original revival cast. This was week of performances right after Neil, Lena and the show won Tony Awards. They were on their A game and riding high with new jokes and vocal variations. A

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Nov 6, 2016 - LA - VOB Cast: Lena Hall (Hedwig), Shannon Conley (Yitzhak) *Excellent HD capture from the LA run where Lena performed as Hedwig once a week. I can promise you have not heard a Hedwig like her, simply thrilling and makes it all her own! Her final moments on stage are as liberating as one can get! A

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Nov 25, 2016 - LA - VOB Cast: Lena Hall (Hedwig), Shannon Conley (Yitzhak) Lena’s last performance as Hedwig. Lena is absolutely stunning. She has a completely different take on the role than any other Hedwig, and she holds the audience completely captive. Fans of the show simply must see her performance. Perfectly captured with no washout, no obstruction, and no blackouts. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. A+

Sweeney Todd

October 29th, 2005 - Broadway - VOB Cast: Sweeney Todd - Michael Cerveris, Mrs. Lovett - Patti LuPone, Judge Turpin - Mark Jacoby, Pirelli - Donna Lynne Champlin, Tobias - Manoel Felciano, The Beadle - Alexander Gemignani, Jonas Fogg - John Arbo, Anthony - Benjamin Magnuson, Joanna - Lauren Molina

AUDIO (Untracked unless otherwise noted):

American Psycho

Duncan Sheik - 3 DEMOS

American Psycho

March 26, 2016 - Broadway Benjamin Walker (Patrick Bateman), Alice Ripley (Svetlana/Mrs. Bateman/Mrs. Wolfe), Anna Eilinsfeld (Victoria), Ericka Hunter (Video Store Clerk/Sabrina), Alex Michael Stoll (ATM/Craig McDermott/Tom Cruise), Jennifer Damiano (Jean), Theo Stockman (Timothy Price), Dave Thomas Brown (David Van Patten), Helene Yorke (Evelyn Williams), Drew Moerlein (Paul Owen)

American Psycho

April 30, 2016 - Broadway - Tracked Benjamin Walker (Patrick Bateman), Alice Ripley (Svetlana/Mrs. Bateman/Mrs. Wolfe), Anna Eilinsfeld (Victoria), Ericka Hunter (Video Store Clerk/Sabrina), Alex Michael Stoll (ATM/Craig McDermott/Tom Cruise), Jennifer Damiano (Jean), Theo Stockman (Timothy Price), Dave Thomas Brown (David Van Patten), Helene Yorke (Evelyn Williams), Drew Moerlein (Paul Owen)

American Psycho

May 30, 2016 - Broadway Benjamin Walker (Patrick Bateman), Alice Ripley (Svetlana/Mrs. Bateman/Mrs. Wolfe), Anna Eilinsfeld (Victoria), Ericka Hunter (Video Store Clerk/Sabrina), Alex Michael Stoll (ATM/Craig McDermott/Tom Cruise), Jennifer Damiano (Jean), Theo Stockman (Timothy Price), Dave Thomas Brown (David Van Patten), Helene Yorke (Evelyn Williams), Drew Moerlein (Paul Owen) Notes: The famous mishap show! Infamous Audio mix error in Killing Spree! Ben kept making weird faces at the audience with the chainsaw.

American Psycho

June 5, 2016 - Broadway - Matinee Benjamin Walker (Patrick Bateman), Alice Ripley (Svetlana/Mrs. Bateman/Mrs. Wolfe), Anna Eilinsfeld (Victoria), Ericka Hunter (Video Store Clerk/Sabrina), Alex Michael Stoll (ATM/Craig McDermott/Tom Cruise), Jennifer Damiano (Jean), Theo Stockman (Timothy Price), Dave Thomas Brown (David Van Patten), Helene Yorke (Evelyn Williams), Drew Moerlein (Paul Owen) Notes: Last matinee.

American Psycho

June 5, 2016 - Broadway - Evening Benjamin Walker (Patrick Bateman), Alice Ripley (Svetlana/Mrs. Bateman/Mrs. Wolfe), Anna Eilinsfeld (Victoria), Ericka Hunter (Video Store Clerk/Sabrina), Alex Michael Stoll (ATM/Craig McDermott/Tom Cruise), Jennifer Damiano (Jean), Theo Stockman (Timothy Price), Dave Thomas Brown (David Van Patten), Helene Yorke (Evelyn Williams), Drew Moerlein (Paul Owen) Notes: Final performance.

Dear Evan Hansen

Off-Broadway - March 26, 2016 Ben Platt (Evan), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Cynthia), Rachel Bay Jones (Heidi), John Dossett (Larry), Laura Dreyfuss (Zoe), Mike Faist (Connor), Will Roland (Jared) Notes: First preview.

Dear Evan Hansen

Broadway - December 7, 2016 Ben Platt (Evan), Laura Dreyfuss (Zoe), Will Roland (Jared), Kristolyn Lloyd (Alana), Mike Faist (Connor), Rachel Bay Jones (Heidi), Michael Park (Larry), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Cynthia)

Hadestown

June 19, 2016 - New York Theatre Workshop Nabiyah Be (Eurydice), Damon Daunno (Orpheus), Patrick Page (Hades), Amber Gray (Persephone), Chris Sullivan (Hermes), Lulu Fall (Fate), Jessie Shelton (Fate), Shaina Taub (Fate)

Hamilton

Off-Broadway - April 29, 2015  cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda (Alexander Hamilton), Leslie Odom Jr. (Aaron Burr), Renee Elise Goldsberry (Angelica Schuyler), Phillipa Soo (Eliza Hamilton), Christopher Jackson (George Washington), Daveed Diggs (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Okieriete Onaodowan (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Anthony Ramos (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Jasmine Cephas Jones (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Jonathan Groff (King George)  notes: Off-Broadway final performance.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Broadway - July 7, 2014 - Tracked Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig), Lena Hall (Yitzhak)

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Broadway - August 20 2016- Tracked Andrew Rannells (Hedwig), Lena Hall (Yitzhak) Notes: Andrew's first performance.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Broadway - Oct 12, 2016 Andrew Rannells (Hedwig), Lena Hall (Yitzhak) Notes: Andrew's final performance.

Lazarus

Off-Broadway - January 16, 2016  cast: Michael C. Hall (Thomas Jerome Newton), Christin Millioti (Elly), Michael Esper (Valentine), Sophia Ann Caruso (Newton's Muse)

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

December 12 2015, ART Scott Strangland (Pierre), Denée Benton (Natasha), Lucas Steele (Anatole), Brittain Ashford (Sonya), Gelsey Bell (Mary/Maid Servant/Opera Singer), Nick Choksi (Dolokhov), Lilli Cooper (Helene), Nicholas Belton (Bolkonsky/Andrey), Paul Pinto (Balaga/Servant/Opera Singer)

Rent

Broadway - 01/18/98 Neil Patick Harris (Mark)

tick, tick… BOOM!

West End - July 1, 2005  cast: Neil Patrick Harris (Jon), Cassidy Janson (Susan), Tee Jaye (Michael)

tick, tick… BOOM!

New York City Center Encores - June 28, 2014 - Tracked  cast: Lin Manuel Miranda (Jon), Karen Olivo (Susan), Leslie Odom Jr. (Michael)

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Broadway - 10/12/08 Cast: Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Larry Pressgrove. Note: Final Show

Waitress

Broadway - March 31, 2017 - One .m4a file Sara Bareilles (Jenna), Charity Angel Dawson (Becky), Caitlin Houlahan (Dawn), Dakin Matthews (Joe), Will Swenson (Earl), Chris Diamantopoulos (Dr. Pomatter), Eric Anderson (Cal), Christopher Fitzgerald (Ogie) Notes: Sara, Will and Chris's first performances.

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Why Does Portuguese Sound Like Russian?! (or Polish) Lots of people say that Portuguese sounds like Russian. Why?! In this video I examine some of the similar sounds of Portuguese and Russian (and Polish as well). Special thanks to Carlos Costa for his Portuguese audio samples. Russian and Polish samples are from Wikicommons (links at bottom). Support Langfocus on Patreon https://ift.tt/1RJEP2X My current patrons include these awesome people: Andres Resendez Borgia, Anjo Barnes, Auguste Fields, Behnam Esfahbod, Bennett Seacrist, Brandon Gonzalez, Brian Michalowski, Fiona de Visser, Georgina Toland, Guillermo Jimenez, Jacob Madsen, John Moffat, Matthew Etter, Michael Arbagi, Michael Cuomo, Paul Boychuk, Rosalind Resnick, Ruben Sanchez Jr, Sebastian Langshaw, ShadowCrossZero, Victoria Goh, Vincent David, TOKI PONA, Yuko Sunda, [APG]RoboCop[CL], Adam Fitch, Adam Powell, Adam Vanderpluym, Alberto del Angel, Aleksandr Yakovlev, Alex Hanselka, Ali Muhammed Alshehri, Andrew Woods, Angeline Biot, Artur Kondrashin, Ashley Dierolf, Atsushi Yoshida, Avital Levant, Brent Warner, Brian Begnoche, Bronwyn Salton, Bruce Schultz, Bruce Stark, Bruno Filippi, Carl saloga, Chad Belcher, Charis T'Rukh, Christian Langreiter, Christopher Lowell, Craig A Stewart, Dave Orum, David Anglin, David LeCount, Diane Young, divad, Dmitry Stillermann, Don Ross, Donald and Alexandra Wycoff, Donald Tilley, Edward Wilson, Elzbieta Koziel, Erin Robinson Swink, fatimahl, Florian Breitwieser, Frank Sellers, Frédéric Fournier, Greg Gibson, Haiko Eitzen, Hannes Egli, Harry Kek, Henri Saussure, James and Amanda Soderling, James Lillis, Jeff Miller, Jens Aksel Taklem, Jerry Janowitz, Jessica Morris, JESUS FERNANDO MIRANDA BARBOSA, JL Bumgarner, Jugurtha Ait Juba, Justin Faist, Kevin J. Baron, Klaw117, Kristopher Robinson, Leo Barudim, Lincoln Hutton, Lorraine Inez Lil, Mahmoud Hashemi, Marco Barcellos, Margaret Langendorf, Mariana Bentancor, Mark, Mark Grigoleit, Mark Kemp, Maurice Chou, Merrick Bobb, Michael Regal, Mikael Uttermalm, Mike Frysinger, mimichi, Mohammed A. Abahussain, Nicholas Gentry, Nicole Tovar, Oleksandr Ivanov, Panot, Patrick Pyne, Pauline Pavon, Paulla Fetzek, Peter Andersson, Peter Nikitin, Phoebe Churches, Pomax, Raymond Thomas, Richard Kelly, Rick Gerritzen, Rob Hoskins, Robert (Bob) Dobbin, Robert Sheehan, Roland Seuhs, Ronald Brady, Scott Fujan, Scott Irons, Scott Russell, Sergei Tikhomirov, Sergio Pascalin, ierra Rooney, Simon Blanchet, Sophia-Rose Marron, Spartak Kagramanyan, Steeven Lapointe, Stefan Reichenberger, Suzanne Jacobs, Sven Onnerstad, Theophagous, Thomas Mitchell, Tryggurhavn, veleum, William O Beeman, William Shields, yasmine jaafar, Zoe Brown, Éric Martin. Music: "Otis McMusic" by Otis McDonald (intro and outro music). Main: "Bizzie" by The Grand Affair. Russian and Polish sample links: https://ift.tt/2S6KSAc https://ift.tt/2DXuJtQ https://ift.tt/2S6KT7e https://ift.tt/2DXkiqn https://ift.tt/2S6RPBw https://ift.tt/2DTa6z2 https://ift.tt/2ScHzHU https://ift.tt/2DX8LHM https://ift.tt/2SakyVZ https://ift.tt/2DWwyY7 https://ift.tt/2SeXzJz https://youtu.be/Pik2R46xobA

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Tony Predictions Part 3

It’s only a day to the Tony Awards so I’m going to post my predictions, but I’m going to split them up this year.  Part one was the design awards. Part two was the writing/directing/music-based awards. This part is the actors  (Side note: if anything is spelled wrong, blame the Tony Awards site’s shitty, shitty font choice.) Also: I have not seen any of these shows, this is based on research and opinions based on how I noticed the Tonys usually vote. 

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play

Michael Aronov- Oslo

Danny DeVito- The Price

Nathan Lane- The Front Page

Richard Thomas- The Little Foxes

John Douglas Thompson- Jitney

Thoughts: Because Danny DeVito has won every other award from this role, this production, the award is his to lose.  But it’s the Tonys and sometimes they do unexpected shit (ie James Corden winning Best Actor for One Man, Two Guv’nors) especially in the supporting actor/actresses categories.  But anything can happen.

My Prediction: Danny DeVito

 Best Performance by a Feature Actress in a Play

Johanna Day- Sweat

Jayne Houdyshell- A Doll’s House Part 2

Cynthia Nixon- The Little Foxes

Condola Rashad- A Doll’s House Part 2

Michelle Wilson- Sweat

Thoughts: Like Danny DeVito in the previous category, Cynthia Nixon has also won every other award for her performance.  But, again, anything could happen.

My Prediction: Cynthia Nixon  

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical

Gavin Creel- Hello Dolly!

Mike Faist- Dear Evan Hansen

Andrew Rannells- Falsettos

Lucas Steele- Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

Brandon Uranowitz- Falsettos

Thoughts: I feel like this is the toughest category to predict.  Even though Gavin Creel has won the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle,  I don’t feel that is a guarantee here.  First of all, due to some shows originally being Off-Broadway (DEH and The Great Comet) , these shows haven’t competed against each other. Gavin Creel is of course fucking Gavin Creel (that is, charming and talented as hell) so it could easily go to him.  The Tonys rarely award  shows that have already closed, but if anyone could take it, it’s either gentleman of Falsettos, with possibly Andrew more likely to win.  Mike Faist and Lucas Steele are a bit of dark horses, but are playing roles the Tonys like to award.  Mike Faist plays a complicated teenage boy who commits suicide.  Lucas Steele plays a hedonistic seducer who has maybe the best entrance of all time and plays the violin and hits a high C# at one point. 

My Prediction: I have literally no clue, but I’ll say Gavin Creel

Best Performance by a Feature Actress in a Musical

Kate Baldwin- Hello, Dolly!

Stephanie J. Block- Falsettos

Jenn Colella- Come From Away

Rachel Bay Jones- Dear Evan Hansen

Mary Beth Bell- Anastasia

Thoughts: I think we all know this is between Jenn Colella and Stephanie J. Block, with Jenn Colella being more likely as a) she has won every other award and b) Falsettos is already closed and the Tonys don’t often award shows that have already closed.  But the fact that most of the main cast of Falsettos has been nominated is a real testament of how strong the acting was.  (This is also super frustrating for me because I have been obsessed with Stephanie J. Block since 2008 and when. will. she. get. her. fucking. chance?)  

My Prediction: I’m going with my heart over my gut though I know it’s probably wrong.  Stephanie J. Block

Best Performance by an Actor in a Play

Denis Arndt- Heisenberg

Chris Cooper- A Doll’s House Part 2

Corey Hawkins- Six Degrees of Separation

Kevin Kline- Present Laughter

Jefferson Mays- Oslo

Thoughts: First of all, I love Jefferson Mays, but he probably won’t win (I still think he should have won for A Gentleman’s Guide for Love and Murder but whatever).  Kevin Kline has won most of the other awards.  I think Corey Hawkins has a shot.

My Prediction: Corey Hawkins

 Best Performance by an Actress in a Play

Cate Blanchett- The Present

Jennifer Ehle- Oslo

Sally Field- The Glass Menagerie

Laura Linney- The Little Foxes

Laurie Metcalf- A Doll’s House Part 2

Thoughts: Well, isn’t this the starry-est award?  Laura Linney is the frontrunner, but I think Jennifer Ehle and Laurie Metcalf have a shot.

My Prediction: Laura Linney

 Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical

Christian Borle- Falsettos

Josh Groban- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812

Andy Karl- Groundhog Day

David Hyde Pierce- Hello, Dolly!

Ben Platt- Dear Evan Hansen

Thoughts: Oh, boy, is this a toughie.  Andy Karl won the drama desk.  David Hyde Pierce is David Hyde Pierce.  Christian Borle is also a beloved star star.  Josh Groban has the voice of an angel, but unfortunately Pierre isn’t the most exciting role.  He is an awkward dork who for most of the first act studies, drinks, sings two beautiful arias, and somehow beats his wife’s assassin lover in a duel.  The only acts an actual agent in the plot in the second half.  Not that I’m complaining, but it’s not the most “look at me” roles.  Ben Platt is also very good.

My Prediction: Ben Platt

Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical

 Denée Benton- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812

Christine Ebersole- War Paint

Patti LuPone- War Paint

Bette Midler- Hello, Dolly!

Eva Noblezada- Miss Saigon

Thoughts: So we have three legends and two young ingenues (who are also WOC).  I don’t think it’s going to be either Ebersole or LuPone.  Bette Midler is probably the front runner, but I’d love to see a Cinderella moment for either Denée or Eva (listen to “No One Else”, seriously).  The downside to that is that the Tonys tend to overlook sopranos for belters (coughcoughKelliO’Haracoughcough). 

My Prediction: Bette Midler