Why does everyone make such a big deal about the 3.5 hour runnng time?
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I'm just saying, longer stuff has played in New York. Nicholas Nickleby, The Coast of Utopia, and The Mahabharata come to mind. Why is 3.5 hours such a big deal?
Edit: And I just realized that these were all European imports. I see why it's a big deal now.
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ATTENTION FANS: I will be played by James Barbour in the upcoming musical, "BroadwayWorld: The Musical."
and you know, it's worth it just for the Act I and Act II endings/caps. They're AMAZING. I mean, the ending of the whole show is amazing, but...if there was ever a hook ending that made you want to come back for more, AUGUST has them. Lots of them.
It shouldn't be, but it is because it seems as though most American plays nowadays are one act long, 90 minute affairs, with three actors, and a small set.
Not to mention that it doesn't take place 100+ years ago, like most shows with 3+ hours long running times nowadays.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Side question, anyone know roughly when the script will be available for purchase? I was in the Drama Book Shop a few weeks back and it wasn't there, though the show is still awfully new.
I bought BUG and KILLER JOE...great, great plays. Disturbing, screwy, messy and violent... but GREAT plays.
(Sorry to kind of divert this to a Tracy Letts question...)
Yes it does. I went during previews when the box office opened and got front row of the rear mezzanine for $26.50. The view was great given the size of the set.
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I was by the theatre shortly after the box office opened today, and it was PACKED !!! (and by the looks of it, not that many people there for student rush) -
Show has created quite a buzz !!! It it true that they cant extend? (think I read that on the ATC boards, due to the time needed to get the theatre ready for "Billy Elliot")