# \#theater-stage-dance **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/theater-stage-dance/62.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [Dancing: If you are a good enough lead can any partner follow regardless of skill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-if-you-are-a-good-enough-lead-can-any-partner-follow-regardless-of-skill/1033424)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-if-you-are-a-good-enough-lead-can-any-partner-follow-regardless-of-skill/1033424 "2026-09-28T15:46:11Z")
We often see in movies someone dancing with a partner who proclaims no knowledge while their partner is skilled and then they dance wonderfully. I get it…movies…but can it be done in reality? For this assume the lead i… --- ## [Notable stage shows you've seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notable-stage-shows-youve-seen/1033330)
**Author:** [@caligulathegod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caligulathegod)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/notable-stage-shows-youve-seen/1033330 "2026-09-28T12:52:52Z")
The comedians and comedy shows you’ve seen thread made me think of some other shows I’ve seen that were notable for who was in them. I didn’t see the original productions, of course, but I did get to see touring producti… --- ## [It's Dolly Parton Day! 9 2 5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-dolly-parton-day-9-2-5/1033376)
**Author:** [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-dolly-parton-day-9-2-5/1033376 "2026-09-26T15:25:22Z")
So it’s officially Dolly Day. What are you doing to celebrate? Dolly Day On Friday, September 25, Nashville celebrates Dolly Day, honoring Dolly Parton’s legacy of kindness, generosity, and music. Wear pink, spread ki… --- ## [I would offer you $500,000 to watch every episode ofAmerican Bandstand, Soul Train, Midnight Special, and Solid Gold, at your own leisure. Do you take this offer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-offer-you-500-000-to-watch-every-episode-ofamerican-bandstand-soul-train-midnight-special-and-solid-gold-at-your-own-leisure-do-you-take-this-offer/1031914)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-offer-you-500-000-to-watch-every-episode-ofamerican-bandstand-soul-train-midnight-special-and-solid-gold-at-your-own-leisure-do-you-take-this-offer/1031914 "2026-09-09T18:36:11Z")
Here are the rules. 1. Let’s say I have, streamable to your TV, every episode of those four shows in the title. You must sit down and watch them all from beginning to end. If you do this, I will give you $500,000 in you… --- ## [What ironclad memories from childhood have turned out to be pretty much wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ironclad-memories-from-childhood-have-turned-out-to-be-pretty-much-wrong/1031065)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ironclad-memories-from-childhood-have-turned-out-to-be-pretty-much-wrong/1031065 "2026-06-25T03:03:40Z")
So, I was sharing a memory today. Grew up in Philly. My parents went to see the touring company of “Equus” back when it first set out off of Broadway. 1976? 1977? I was a theater kid. They was sufficiently moved that on… --- ## [Eddie Izzard as Hamlet, and every other character in the play. Seen it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-as-hamlet-and-every-other-character-in-the-play-seen-it/1028735)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-izzard-as-hamlet-and-every-other-character-in-the-play-seen-it/1028735 "2026-03-25T14:56:51Z")
In case you haven’t heard, Suzy Eddie Izzard (her preferred name now) is touring a production of Hamlet in which she plays all 23 characters. She and her brother Mark started working on it two years ago, and brought it t… --- ## [Has anyone seen either Operation Mincemeat or Schmigadoon! the Broadway show?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-either-operation-mincemeat-or-schmigadoon-the-broadway-show/1028310)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-seen-either-operation-mincemeat-or-schmigadoon-the-broadway-show/1028310 "2026-03-09T22:41:12Z")
We’re going to try and see one of the two in a few months. I’m leaning towards Mincemeat having seen the TV show of Schmigadoon! Mincemeat is London Play, now on Broadway and involves the True Story of an operation to t… --- ## [Oklahoma! a groundbreaking musical](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-a-groundbreaking-musical/1027747)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-a-groundbreaking-musical/1027747 "2026-02-27T19:11:41Z")
The famous Rogers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! opened on Broadway a human lifetime ago back in 1943. I’ve heard more than one theater critic call it ‘the first modern musical’ or say words to the effect that Oklahom… --- ## [If anything can go wrong...I hope this does (no spoilers, please)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-anything-can-go-wrong-i-hope-this-does-no-spoilers-please/1025776)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-anything-can-go-wrong-i-hope-this-does-no-spoilers-please/1025776 "2026-02-18T17:04:32Z")
I just found out that “The Play That Goes Wrong” will be playing in Portland this January and February, and we plan on going. Have you gone, and is it fun? Again, no spoilers. --- ## [There's a light on Broadway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-light-on-broadway/1027221)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-light-on-broadway/1027221 "2026-01-31T08:50:31Z")
To be more specific…over at the Frankenstein place! A revival of the original musical “The Rocky Horror Show” is going to Broadway, and the cast looks stupendous. There is even a clip of the lead, Luke Evans, singing a… --- ## [Traveling to New York for a Broadway show - Where to buy tickets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-to-new-york-for-a-broadway-show-where-to-buy-tickets/1026811)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/traveling-to-new-york-for-a-broadway-show-where-to-buy-tickets/1026811 "2026-01-21T21:21:16Z")
Preliminary Googling shows there are several options as to where to buy Broadway tickets online. Going to the venue’s website seems the safest, but I’m guessing tickets can be obtained for less (?) on other sites such as… --- ## [Radio City Rockettes Celebrate 100 Year Anniversary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/radio-city-rockettes-celebrate-100-year-anniversary/1026359)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/radio-city-rockettes-celebrate-100-year-anniversary/1026359 "2026-01-06T04:41:52Z")
Straight Dope seems to have missed this, but the Rockettes have celebrated their 100 year anniversary: The Rockettes, at 100, Need a Kick in the Right Direction: This year, “Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio Ci… --- ## [R.I.P. Tom Stoppard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-tom-stoppard/1025244)
**Author:** [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-tom-stoppard/1025244 "2025-12-02T23:07:35Z")
He will be missed. --- ## [Musical: Come From Away](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-come-from-away/1023539)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-come-from-away/1023539 "2025-10-01T15:40:50Z")
A few nights ago I saw the musical, “Come From Away”. It was outstanding. I am not a huge musical fan but this was amazing. The play is loosely (very loosely) based on real events. A small town in Newfoundland with 9… --- ## [Anyone else see/hear about 44 - the (Obama) Musical?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-see-hear-about-44-the-obama-musical/1022859)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-see-hear-about-44-the-obama-musical/1022859 "2025-09-09T11:36:43Z")
We saw this over the weekend. It is in Chicago for previews before heading to NY. I believe it had had a prior stint in Chicago and then a stretch in LA. Anyone else see it? Or hear about it and care to express opini… --- ## [Why trepan weasels (at their slumber)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-trepan-weasels-at-their-slumber/1021685)
**Author:** [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-trepan-weasels-at-their-slumber/1021685 "2025-08-11T03:56:06Z")
In the G&S operetta, Princess Ida, the protagonists sing of the accomplishments possible for the women of the college at Castle Adamant. These include squaring the circle, sending a wire to the moon, getting sunbeams fr… --- ## [Les Misérables: The Musical and musical theater experience questions from a first-timer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/les-miserables-the-musical-and-musical-theater-experience-questions-from-a-first-timer/1020618)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/les-miserables-the-musical-and-musical-theater-experience-questions-from-a-first-timer/1020618 "2025-07-11T12:09:56Z")
We recently visited London for the first time and caught a performance of Les Mis at the Sondheim theater. We were very lucky to have landed some excellent seats where we were able to see not just the actors’ performance… --- ## [If you want to turn somone on to a musical (theater stage) what is the best choice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-want-to-turn-somone-on-to-a-musical-theater-stage-what-is-the-best-choice/1018748)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-want-to-turn-somone-on-to-a-musical-theater-stage-what-is-the-best-choice/1018748 "2025-05-28T19:39:30Z")
Title kinda says it all. To be clear, I mean the easiest, most popular musical that everyone likes. Pirates of Penzance Wicked Mamma Mia Little Shop of Horrors Doubtless there are others. Just some examples. Lookin… --- ## [So, if I want to time travel to 1890](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-if-i-want-to-time-travel-to-1890/1017768)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-if-i-want-to-time-travel-to-1890/1017768 "2025-05-03T08:07:48Z")
I would like to time travel to Lorain, Ohio about 1890. I would be photographing things that are not well documented today. Globeville, which was demolished and covered by the steel mill starting in 1895. The eastern qua… --- ## [Anyone else watching Etoile?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-watching-etoile/1017733)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-watching-etoile/1017733 "2025-05-01T01:56:44Z")
8 eps on Amazon. We just finished it and quite enjoyed it. Which is weird, because there was a lot about it that wasn’t great. A couple of the actors - including 2 of the leads - were pretty clunky, a lot of the situa… --- ## [Long shot, but...what was the name of the play we put on in high school (1960)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shot-but-what-was-the-name-of-the-play-we-put-on-in-high-school-1960/1017279)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-shot-but-what-was-the-name-of-the-play-we-put-on-in-high-school-1960/1017279 "2025-04-23T21:11:58Z")
The Drama Club, or whatever it was called, put on a play. It was a courtroom murder mystery, I think. The gimmick was that a number of people from the audience would be “empaneled” as the jury prior to the first act. … --- ## ["Drunk Shakespeare" -- apparently it's a thing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunk-shakespeare-apparently-its-a-thing/1017170)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunk-shakespeare-apparently-its-a-thing/1017170 "2025-04-19T18:03:32Z")
The Shakespearean actor who goes onstage absolutely hammered Behind the scenes at Drunk Shakespeare, where Lady Macbeth takes shots of raspberry vodka. https://wapo.st/42AwztP \[gift link\] For over a decade, Drunk Sh… --- ## [West Side Story (1961)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-side-story-1961/980371)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/west-side-story-1961/980371 "2025-03-31T13:48:14Z")
West Side Story (1961) is on TCM now. I wonder if Kim Wilde cribbed Kids In America from America? :notes: I like to be in America/Okay by me in America :notes: vs. :notes: We’re the kids in America (Woah)/We’re the ki… --- ## [Children's Commedia dell'arte-type opera with chorus imitating instruments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/childrens-commedia-dellarte-type-opera-with-chorus-imitating-instruments/1015186)
**Author:** [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/childrens-commedia-dellarte-type-opera-with-chorus-imitating-instruments/1015186 "2025-03-06T00:28:13Z")
In Grade 5, my teacher took us to the theater several times; on one occasion, we saw a children’s chorus perform two musical plays. One of these I have managed to identify as “The Golden Vanity” by Colin Graham and Benja… --- ## [Rogers The Musical (From the MCU)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rogers-the-musical-from-the-mcu/1013215)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rogers-the-musical-from-the-mcu/1013215 "2025-01-22T00:48:43Z")
I have been rewatching Hawkeye and we see that snippet of Rogers the Musical with that perfect cheesy show tune. That got me thinking about how that show would go in Universe, like as a show. The number we saw “I could… --- ## [Songs from Broadway musicals that became radio hits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-from-broadway-musicals-that-became-radio-hits/1013136)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-from-broadway-musicals-that-became-radio-hits/1013136 "2025-01-21T18:04:52Z")
What are some songs that originated in Broadway musicals and became hits on the radio? Define “hits” as you will - Top 40, Top 100, etc. I can think of a few. From Grease, we have both the Title Theme, and You’re The On… --- ## [Elementary school music](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elementary-school-music/1012712)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elementary-school-music/1012712 "2025-01-18T15:38:09Z")
In elementary school, we always had a music segment in our classes. My 5th grade teacher was Mr. Hyatt. He played guitar (and was a SCUBA diver, and was a pretty cool guy – he’d be 85 years old now, if he’s still aliv… --- ## [How do they teach acting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-they-teach-acting/1012390)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-they-teach-acting/1012390 "2025-01-07T21:18:34Z")
I have no aspirations to learn acting, but I’m fascinated by how intangible it is. For drawing, there are objective skills you can teach, like perspective, proportion, and color theory. Draw a line that looks like that … --- ## [Weird Question about a 20th century playwriting pair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-question-about-a-20th-century-playwriting-pair/1011939)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-question-about-a-20th-century-playwriting-pair/1011939 "2024-12-25T02:31:59Z")
While looking up information about something in the 20th century entertainment biz, I stumbled across a usage I was unfamiliar with and now it’s bugging me. Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman were fixtures of the Broadway … --- ## [Some Like it Hot: The musical (if you like musicals definitely try to see this...it's excellent)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-like-it-hot-the-musical-if-you-like-musicals-definitely-try-to-see-this-its-excellent/1009492)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-like-it-hot-the-musical-if-you-like-musicals-definitely-try-to-see-this-its-excellent/1009492 "2024-11-04T01:20:57Z")
I saw the musical, “Some Like it Hot” tonight and it was great! Truly one of the best musicals I have seen in a long time. It is the story from the movie of the same name (1959 - Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Cu… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/theater-stage-dance/62.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=theater-stage-dance)