A STRANGE LOOP On Broadway - Reviews & News Thread — Page 40

The distribution started at 10:10. By then, about 20 people on line.

I got Orchestra A1 (my usual seat!)

The first seven tickets are the front row side orchestra, so if you are one of the first 4 people there, you are guaranteed. If you are one of the first 7, it’s possible, depending on how many people before you buy 2

ACL2006 said: "Was there any mention of who is playing Usher tonight?"

None as of right now. I know on JAM/L. Morgan’s Live last night, there was no certainty and MRJ wasn’t sure either.

As I’ve understood it, this is their contingency plan going forth when it’s possible, but it won’t be known until callouts come in. (Safe to say, at minimum, Antwayn will be out until the weekend)

yyys said: "Is that seat too close?

quizking101 said: "The distribution started at 10:10. By then, about 20 people on line.

I got Orchestra A1 (my usual seat!)"

Yes, the stage is v v high. I am 6’4 and I feel like I would even be dwarfed by the stage height. It is comical/sad to see people in the front row. Their poor necks! Try to sit at least 4 rows back if you are in the orchestra.

I saw the show once, I’m 5’2”. When I asked the ushers if they had any booster seats, she brought me TWO!!! She said “you’ll need them…” I laughed and said only one was necessary because I didn’t want to tower over everyone else / block the people behind me. She said okay and the person next to me ended up taking the extra one. The stage was HIGH; never experienced such a high stage before. Can definitely see why those are the lotto/rush seats. Oooof.

We sat LEFT ORCHESTRA Row B, Seats 1 & 3 last Wednesday. I‘m tall and my friend is shorter but we loved our seats. We were glad we weren’t front row center due to stage height.

It doesn't appear as though Mars is back with the show and they may still be on vacation.

ACL2006 said: "It doesn't appear as though Mars is back with the show and they may still be on vacation."

There's nothing I've seen to indicate that they're still on vacation. I think they just weren't needed tonight. I believe L. Morgan, James, and John-Michael were all in. Just Spivey, Hopper, and I guess Bates are still out

quizking101 said: "Tonight was Freeman (Usher), Lee, Jackson, Lyles, Morrison, Veasey, and Reese (#6)

And for what it’s worth, they blew the damn roof off the place tonight. Like, everything and the kitchen sink went in and when the latter half started with “Periodically”, it was full speed ahead. Tonight was EASILY one of the top 5 performances in the 42 I’ve had the privilege to attend."

Love to hear this and thanks for the report! Just curious, what was your number 1 performance? Mine was the night Gayle King was there with the full cast.

Same u/s as yesterday. Kyle as Usher & JMR as Thought 6.

I don't see Spivery returning and doing 4 shows in 2 days. If Bates is back, they might have him sub in instead of Kyle.

dangeresque49 said: "I liked this show but didn't love it. I appreciate it's cultural significance and place in Broadway history but I am just not a fan of the style. I am happy I saw the show with the original cast all healthy. I think this won the tony in part due to a limited year but I do hope it inspires people to innovate or push boundaries on new shows. I just can not imagine ever being good enough at anything where I can do one role on a stage at the biggest stage and then drop everything else to do a different role on the biggest stage. These people are so insanely talented."

Two things:

1) Not sure what you mean by a “limited year”. For the first time ever, there were 6 nominees in the Best Musical category and it had to fend off strong competition from MJ and especially Six. In a “limited year”, it would’ve definitely picked up a lot more hardware (see “Moulin Rouge” in 2020, where it only had two other musicals competing against it).

2) What is your last sentence even about? Who is dropping out of their roles to go do another role? You are making absolutely no sense

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "“2) What is your last sentence even about? Who is dropping out of their roles to go do another role? You are making absolutely no sense”

I took that last part of their post to mean the understudies, I think? Like how Kyle Freeman can do one of the Thoughts for one show and the next day go on as Usher? I was trying to find some sort of narrative line in that bit, lol."

…That does make it make sense.

Tonight is on regularly - Kyle is Usher, Reese is #6