Posted: 4/27/17 at 3:09am
Well, friends, the final show of the season (per TONY eligibility) opens tonight! Let's post the notices here and discuss accordingly. Sending all my best to the perps populating the Golden!
Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:38am
Here's hoping they get the raves they deserve.
Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:39am
And that the raves inspire ticket sales.
Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:43am
Seriously- this play and these performances deserve to be seen.
Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:54am
For what it's worth, word of mouth from people who have seen it seems to be very strong.
Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:54am
People are seeing it. They're just not paying for it.
Posted: 4/27/17 at 1:41pm
The website says "12 Weeks Only" underneath the title. Has this always been the case or is this perhaps in response to low ticket sales?
Posted: 4/27/17 at 1:42pm
nolanativeny said: "The website says "12 Weeks Only" underneath the title. Has this always been the case or is this perhaps in response to low ticket sales?
Usher at the theater said they're selling tickets through July 23
Posted: 4/27/17 at 1:57pm
nolanativeny said: "The website says "12 Weeks Only" underneath the title. Has this always been the case or is this perhaps in response to low ticket sales?
It was always scheduled to run to July 23.
Posted: 4/27/17 at 2:45pm
They finally sent out a tweet from their official account, with a production photo/awards news. Hopefully that means the publicity will ramp up:
https://twitter.com/DollsHousePart2/status/857635239400583168
Posted: 4/27/17 at 3:14pm
I noticed their Facebook is doing the same. Better late than never.
Posted: 4/27/17 at 3:31pm
If the play ends up being successful, we might have a new kind of marketing on our hands. Step 1:Find a great play that's dirt cheap to produce.
Step 2: Don't market it at all before opening
Step 3: Fill the preview performances with people seeing the show for free
Step 4: Great word of mouth spreads
(Step 5): Rave reviews
(Step 6): Profit?
Posted: 4/27/17 at 7:21pm
Matt Windman gives it a 2.5 out of 4...
http://www.amny.com/entertainment/a-doll-s-house-part-2-review-skip-unless-you-re-an-ibsen-fan-1.13532999
Posted: 4/27/17 at 7:23pm
BakerWilliams said: "If the play ends up being successful, we might have a new kind of marketing on our hands. Step 1:Find a great play that's dirt cheap to produce.
Step 2: Don't market it at all before opening
Step 3: Fill the preview performances with people seeing the show for free
Step 4: Great word of mouth spreads
(Step 5): Rave reviews
(Step 6): Profit?
"
I thought the formula was:
Step 1: Collect underpants
Step 2: ??????
Step 3: Profit
Posted: 4/27/17 at 7:38pm
LA Times is positive:
"“A Doll’s House, Part 2” shifts rapidly from laughter to fury to sorrow to somber acceptance. I can’t think of many performers capable of Metcalf’s fearless extremes. The agility of her acting, the way she can reverse course while making it seem like she’s simply following the logic of her character, is a marvel. Her performance in Hnath’s smart play is one of the headier pleasures of this Broadway season."
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-dolls-house-part-2-review-20170427-story.html
Posted: 4/27/17 at 8:06pm
Deadline is positive...
http://deadline.com/2017/04/broadway-review-a-dolls-house-part-2-1202078542/
Entertainment Weekly gives it an A-...
http://ew.com/theater/2017/04/27/a-dolls-house-part-2-broadway-review/
Time Out New York gives it 5 out of 5...
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/a-dolls-house-part-2
Updated On: 4/27/17 at 08:06 PM
Posted: 4/27/17 at 8:27pm
NBC New York is positive...
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/the-scene/Review-A-Dolls-House-Part2-Hnath-420520874.html
Posted: 4/27/17 at 8:48pm
Posted: 4/27/17 at 8:57pm
Happy to see the reviewa strong so far. And thank you to Jeffrey for giving us a rating. I know you've gotten flak and just want to say that I see you and I thank you.
Here's hoping for a rave from Brantley and a well-deserved Tony for Metcalfe.
Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:01pm
I still think it will be Metcalf vs Linney, and don't know for which one I'll be rooting for lol
Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:05pm
Yes, Jeffrey, thank you for taking the time to compile these.
Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:06pm
Hollywood Reporter is positive...
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/a-dolls-house-part-2-theater-998160
DC Theatre Scene is positive...
https://dctheatrescene.com/2017/04/27/dolls-house-part-2-review-laurie-metcalf-nora-returns-15-years-later/
Updated On: 4/27/17 at 09:06 PM
Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:24pm
The Wrap is positive...
http://www.thewrap.com/dolls-house-part-2-broadway-review-laurie-metcalf-chris-cooper-revisit-troubled-marriage/
The New York Daily News is positive...
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/laurie-metcalf-leads-doll-house-part-2-theater-review-article-1.3107818
Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:26pm
Variety seems positive, though more of a description than anything:
http://variety.com/2017/legit/reviews/a-dolls-house-part-2-review-laurie-metcalf-1202401480/
