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It appears the show is moving to a 7-show week. A couple of online reports have indicated people are receiving performance cancellation messages for Tuesdays in May. The Telecharge schedule shows some May Tuesdays and nearly all June and July Tuesdays will be dark in addition to Mondays. Was this always the schedule, or is eight shows a week of this material proving too much for the cast to handle?

The article indicates this will be faithful to the 1996 production. Maybe a new directorial vision will help, but that show at the National back in '96 was one of the dullest evenings I ever spent in a theater.

So many reviews are specifically lionizing the direction. Wonder if Mantello is on the way to his third Tony. 

The Balusters seems to be getting lost in the shuffle of new plays.

tater tot said: "Two strangers is not doing well. If it doesn’t get nominated for Best Musical, expect a closing announcement very soon after."

I mean, in what world does it not get nominated?

There's a post on page 3 of this thread that details some changes from early previews. It notes that the running time is now 2:15 (down considerably) and there has been some shifting of tone.

Looking forward to seeing it later in April. Bernthal and Moss-Bachrach were on Today last week and they were very funny. Hoping it at least works as a vehicle for them.

I nearly fell asleep looking at the photos of the marquee, so I hope what's on stage has more life.

Agree re: the food and the fugly recent caricatures. I do enjoy the experience of it though. I'll be there in April before Giant, so I guess one last visit while it's still Classic Sardi's. Then we'll just hope they keep the vibe while goosing the details. 

ClumsyDude15 said: "

I also used View from My Seat to compare a bunch of options as well."

seatplan.com is also a very good resource. I find better information on there than on AVfMS many times.

I feel like early previews are going to determine whether this is just bad, or so bad you have to see it to believe it. 

Would be great to have a surprise end-of-season hit, but nothing that's been shared hints at that so far.

Somehow the Dumpster-firing of this thread has made me lose all enthusiasm for actually seeing the play.

 

There is still a play, right?

I'm surprised A Few Good Men hasn't gotten a starry revival, since the movie has become such a pop culture linchpin. 

$8 million isn’t really that big a loss on Broadway nowadays, unfortunately. 

Depending on how strict the definition of "cut" is, "Too Much for One Heart" wasn't really cut from Miss Saigon. It was given new lyrics and became "Please" in the original production, then was restored to the original version in the revival.

Heads-up that the regular prices for this spring have dropped on Telecharge. What was a $179 seat in April is now $149, and other such reductions for those who want to buy ahead.

I generally avoid the 100s and 500s at the Beaumont. They’re cheaper, but in the past I’ve found that’s a “you get what you pay for” situation, though it can vary by production. 
 

if you opt for DoaS, the Winter Garden is wide rather than deep. I would focus more on being closer to the center rather than how far back you are. I saw The Music Man from the last row center, and it was perfectly fine (if still overpriced). 

The cast is certainly giving it their all, but the lyrics are like a dictionary of cliches.