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When I'm looking for love in Manhattan, I usually stick to dive-y, showtunes-only piano bars.

When I'm looking for love in Manhattan, I usually stick to dive-y, showtunes-only piano bars.

I can usually get beer in most fancy places. I get judged for it, but the bars usually have a couple of imported bottles.

I can usually get beer in most fancy places. I get judged for it, but the bars usually have a couple of imported bottles.

You can find cheap booze all over Manhattan, except the heart of Midtown and the UES. Come up to Inwood sometime.

You can find cheap booze all over Manhattan, except the heart of Midtown and the UES. Come up to Inwood sometime.

Well, I don't know that I would agree that any of those musicals are horror (except maybe Sweeney Todd). But you are right that sci-fi musicals are usually pretty bad. I saw a musical version of The Last Starfighter, and I wanted it to be good, and it wasn't.

Well, I don't know that I would agree that any of those musicals are horror (except maybe Sweeney Todd). But you are right that sci-fi musicals are usually pretty bad. I saw a musical version of The Last Starfighter, and I wanted it to be good, and it wasn't.

They released it in NYC for a weekend. I would like to see a longer and wider release (that's what she said.)

They released it in NYC for a weekend. I would like to see a longer and wider release (that's what she said.)

Just FYI - don't know if you're aware of this, but all the actors in the stage version do pop up as part of the plant, with their faces on flowers, during "Don't Feed the Plants".

Just FYI - don't know if you're aware of this, but all the actors in the stage version do pop up as part of the plant, with their faces on flowers, during "Don't Feed the Plants".

The plant destruction does go on a bit long, but I'm happy we have it all, since the effects work is literally astounding.

The plant destruction does go on a bit long, but I'm happy we have it all, since the effects work is literally astounding.

AND DES MOINES!

AND DES MOINES!

Especially because he wasn't just a lyricist, but a true story man - the structure and shape of Beauty and the Beast is due entirely to him. He probably could've made Pocahontas and Hunchback into masterpieces.

Especially because he wasn't just a lyricist, but a true story man - the structure and shape of Beauty and the Beast is due entirely to him. He probably could've made Pocahontas and Hunchback into masterpieces.

Edit: I'm dumb.

Edit: I'm dumb.