Posted: 6/11/15 at 3:52pm
If anyone else was directing this, I would say that it's about ten years too soon for another Broadway production. But with van Hove, I'll be there as soon as I can. Incredibly exciting and unexpected announcement.
Posted: 6/11/15 at 4:40pm
Broadway musical currently in West End: The Lion King, Jersey Boys, Book Of Mormon, Wicked, Beautiful, Gypsy and Memphis.
Not to mention The Elephant Man with Bradley Cooper. And upcoming in the West End: American Idiot, Elf, Kinky Boots and Motown.
Posted: 6/11/15 at 4:44pm
And Death of a Salesman, American Buffalo, The Motherf**ker With the Hat, Bad Jews, To Kill a Mockingbird. And High Society at the Old Vic.
Posted: 6/11/15 at 6:02pm
This is sell a kidney to see theatre. Best thing I have ever seen on stage. So powerful this version. Ivo Van Hove's direction is here is good. Cast is excellent. Hope you get to see all of the London cast.
Posted: 6/26/15 at 4:20am
Posted: 6/26/15 at 5:06am
"Broadway musical currently in West End: The Lion King, Jersey Boys, Book Of Mormon, Wicked, Beautiful, Gypsy and Memphis.
Not to mention The Elephant Man with Bradley Cooper. And upcoming in the West End: American Idiot, Elf, Kinky Boots and Motown.
"
We give them, quality drama. They give us (with one or two exceptions) crap musicals.
Posted: 6/26/15 at 7:01am
Thanks for the info, Cardamon. Now I'm glad I renewed my LCT membership so I could see The King and I.
Posted: 6/26/15 at 7:26am
Caught this at the Young Vic and my thoughts going in were along the lines of "do I really need to see my 4th production of this play?" All I can say is that I was so glad my friend insisted on getting the tickets. This is unlike any View seen before and it is heartstoppingly powerful. The performances, the physicality, the design.....thrilling and highly original. I couldn't get the final image out of my head for weeks. I also think this will catapult Mark Strong to the top of the tree of B'way leading men.
Posted: 6/28/15 at 2:39am
Well, having seen the National Theatre Live broadcast, I have an opinion very different from the rest of those here. I found Ivo van Hove's staging choices to be cheap ploys for attention which were unnecessary, distracting, and frequently irritating. The early scenes of the play were drained of all humor, yet I found myself laughing at the final moments. I won't go into detail about these choices for the sake of those who wish not to be spoiled, but I found this production to be a dreadful way to experience a really beautiful play that has been done much, much better.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 12:12am
The last revival was great, even though I felt Scarlett was very stiff in it. Brittany Murphy seemed much more appropriate for the role. But I guess she was overlooked by the Tony voters because she wasn't as famous when she did the play. Blah.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 7:46am
"The last revival was great, even though I felt Scarlett was very stiff in it. Brittany Murphy seemed much more appropriate for the role. But I guess she was overlooked by the Tony voters because she wasn't as famous when she did the play. Blah."
That's a a completely inaccurate assertion. Brittany Murphy was already quite well-known when she did A View From the Bridge -- she had already done Clueless -- and at the time it was actually considered quite a coup that Roundabout got her for the play.
Of course we can never know for sure why Murphy wasn't nominated for a Tony, but I imagine the fact that she didn't remain in the show beyond its initial run could have had something to do with it.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 7:58am
Posted: 6/29/15 at 9:07am
I agree that it was very good (though I wasn't as blown away as other commenters) but I can't imagine people wanting to see this show so soon after the last revival. There is so much theatre to produce! Why do we get stuck in this rut of only focusing on a relative few every few years.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 5:08pm
Someone mentioned onstage seating for some of the audience. Does anyone know this to be true?
Posted: 6/29/15 at 9:21pm
"I saw the NT live and thought Phoebe Fox' accent was horrible. I do hope the cast decide to work on their accent a bit more. "
Yes, that bothered me, but not nearly as much as the choice not to have Rodolpho use an Italian accent. Marco did have his proper accent, which made it all the more confusing.
Posted: 6/30/15 at 3:21am
During the West End run there was onstage seating, so I assume that will be the same on Broadway.
Posted: 7/27/15 at 10:40am
Tickets are now on sale. Anyone know how to get cheap tickets? And why are they not selling the front row seats?
Posted: 7/27/15 at 10:50am
Something's going on here...There are very few seats available for any performances in November...Have they been selling that fast to the Members?
Posted: 7/27/15 at 11:17am
So the 39$ tickets they mentioned are probably already sold out..
Posted: 7/27/15 at 11:21am
LincTix went on sale today, so that's probably the cheapest method
Posted: 7/27/15 at 11:26am
Linctix are up in the Mezzanine. Are those seats any good? Row E/F
Posted: 7/27/15 at 11:40am
Bummed that they're not great seats for LincTix, but can't complain. Being front row for Disgraced and Shows For Days was nice, but it can't always happen.
Row F on the aisle for me. Shouldn't be too bad.
Posted: 7/27/15 at 7:58pm
I'm confused, Lincoln center is producing this?
