Broadway Banter: A New Season Approaches, Thus a New Thread!
Dec 1st, 2012, 05:59 PM
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It's my final night of a wonderful trip to NYC. A highlight was having pre-theater dinner with Matthew Broderick at the cafe at the Edison Hotel. Okay, well maybe I wasn't exactly "with" Matthew .... but he was sitting in the booth next to mine ;-).
There wasn't anything I was dying to see. (I've already seen all the big shows that interested me.) I'd wanted to see "Chaplin" and "Forever Dusty" but the horrid reviews (from friends, as well as the critics) scared me away.
So ... every evening around 5PM I went to the TKTS booth at Times Square and there was always an enormous variety. I never waited more than 5 minutes.
LOVED LOVED LOVED "Old Jews Telling Jokes" (Off-Broadway). At one point I was laughing so hard I thought I was about to lose it and have to leave the theater. It was more than just "stand-up"; it had sketches, a little bit of music, and animation. But those jokes were HILARIOUS!!!
Next night: "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." I liked it; it was fun--but I didn't "love" it. I was disappointed in Chita Rivera's interpretation of "Don't Quit" which is a favorite song. But I liked her other numbers--and I liked the ending. I saw that Neo thought it was "wonderful fun," but I wouldn't go quite that far. Also, I found it a little bizarre and uncomfortable that Chita got the big, final curtain call when she was clearly not one of the stars of the show. Obviously it was because of her well deserved star status--but still didn't feel right in light of the size and depth of her role.
Final show: "The Heiress." Really liked the show: the sets, the costumes, the story, and loved the cast ... except for Jessica Chastain. I had to keep telling myself that she was doing a valid interpretation; that she wasn't just "bad." But it just didn't feel right. But that said ... I still liked the show.
There wasn't anything I was dying to see. (I've already seen all the big shows that interested me.) I'd wanted to see "Chaplin" and "Forever Dusty" but the horrid reviews (from friends, as well as the critics) scared me away.
So ... every evening around 5PM I went to the TKTS booth at Times Square and there was always an enormous variety. I never waited more than 5 minutes.
LOVED LOVED LOVED "Old Jews Telling Jokes" (Off-Broadway). At one point I was laughing so hard I thought I was about to lose it and have to leave the theater. It was more than just "stand-up"; it had sketches, a little bit of music, and animation. But those jokes were HILARIOUS!!!
Next night: "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." I liked it; it was fun--but I didn't "love" it. I was disappointed in Chita Rivera's interpretation of "Don't Quit" which is a favorite song. But I liked her other numbers--and I liked the ending. I saw that Neo thought it was "wonderful fun," but I wouldn't go quite that far. Also, I found it a little bizarre and uncomfortable that Chita got the big, final curtain call when she was clearly not one of the stars of the show. Obviously it was because of her well deserved star status--but still didn't feel right in light of the size and depth of her role.
Final show: "The Heiress." Really liked the show: the sets, the costumes, the story, and loved the cast ... except for Jessica Chastain. I had to keep telling myself that she was doing a valid interpretation; that she wasn't just "bad." But it just didn't feel right. But that said ... I still liked the show.
Dec 2nd, 2012, 02:15 AM
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Loved Old Jews Telling Jokes also.
As for Grace, I agree w/Neo - Paul Rudd & Ed Asner were good but still can't 'get' the play. It required speaking to 3 guys before I was allowed to move from orch. to center mezzanine 4th row...cannot imagine how this play will run to January w/their attitude.
As for Grace, I agree w/Neo - Paul Rudd & Ed Asner were good but still can't 'get' the play. It required speaking to 3 guys before I was allowed to move from orch. to center mezzanine 4th row...cannot imagine how this play will run to January w/their attitude.
Dec 18th, 2012, 05:56 AM
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My husband and I saw a preview of "Picnic" on Saturday and really enjoyed it. I wasn't thrilled with the actor who played "Hal", but the rest of the cast more than made up for that. The standouts for me were Elizabeth Marvel, Ellen Burstyn, and young Madeleine Martin.
Our seats were in the middle of the mezzanine, four rows back. We could still see the actors' faces quite well from there.
Our seats were in the middle of the mezzanine, four rows back. We could still see the actors' faces quite well from there.
Dec 19th, 2012, 03:44 AM
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Need some help. Planning a 1st of Feb weekend trip and want to see 3 shows, matinee Sat/Sun and Sat nt… discounted to help enjoy more! Don't get to NYC often at all, but did go this summer and saw Wicked & Mary Poppins, another in our group saw Nice Work. Definitely are going to Newsies. If you were going to add 2 more which would it be?
Thanks for helping Broadway rookies!
Thanks for helping Broadway rookies!
Dec 19th, 2012, 01:35 PM
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YOu're coming at a good time of the year for discount tickets. Being the slowest time of the year, you should have many choices. For February, most, if not all, of the offers will probably be available right after the holiday season.
But, don't expect to find The Book of Mormon available at anything lower than full price.
I assume you're looking for musicals. My first choice would be Once. Be forewarned, however, that discounts probably won't be available.
But, don't expect to find The Book of Mormon available at anything lower than full price.
I assume you're looking for musicals. My first choice would be Once. Be forewarned, however, that discounts probably won't be available.
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