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GiantsInTheSky2 said: "FANtomFollies said: "Can we report this whispering issueto the house manager? This seems like something they need to know about."

I brought it to their attention months ago, so clearly nothing has been done about it. It was so f*cking frustrating and took me and half of the front mezz out of the show for the entire second act. The quietest, most intense moments of the show being ruined by middle school whispering above you.

…and before someone says it, no, they weren’t whispering about the lights or the show."

I complained to an usher and found out the couple next to me did as well, but it was still happening during act 2.

so i guess my next question is, can you hear it in the orchestra seats well or is it just front mezz that’s mostly affected.


has this happened at other shows at this theater? I mainly started seeing shows in NYC within the past 6 years and never ran into anything like this.

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Are you able to hear the lighting guys whisper from the side orchestra or is that just a mezz/balcony phenomenon?

Plexsis said: "Are you able to hear the lighting guys whisper from the side orchestra or is that just a mezz/balcony phenomenon?"

I was in Orchestra right row L seat 18 (on the side aisle) and I didn't notice any whispering

Updated On: 3/11/24 at 12:24 PM

The production will indeed close on May 5, 2024.

https://playbill.com/article/broadways-sweeney-todd-will-close-up-shop-in-may

Surprised they couldn't get two other names to keep it running through the summer. Audra and BSM would have been heaven.

I saw it last week too after seeing Groban and Ashford last year. I agree with bwayobsessed about the design and Tveit being miscast. I was also again disappointed with the Joanna performance. It just did not feel special at all. I thought the ham factor was on super max with Ashford but Sutton surpassed it. I laughed a bit but just think it might have been too over the top. And she’s quite good at that. I would never have forgiven myself for not seeing it again but was a bit disappointed. I wish she’d do a Charity again.

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Sutton looked like she stepped right into that oven. She was great otherwise. Aaron was dread. Epiphany was actually quite cringe. And that letter scene is so bad, the choreo is awful, I don’t like how all the action stays upstage. I don’t know why people say this is Sondheims masterpiece, I can think of at least five scores that are superior.

Updated On: 4/6/24 at 06:44 PM

That should be the first row behind the front mezz section.

Rows A-K of the rear mezzanine are called mid mezzanine, which is what the "M" stands for.

Updated On: 4/7/24 at 12:06 PM

There are production truck permit sheets in front of the Lunt Fontaine for next weekend. Are they filming? Is this being saved for posterity for the library or for PBS? I would love that. Would this be the first time with a replacement cast?

Updated On: 4/25/24 at 05:15 PM

Went back last night to see the new stars. Sutton is still in Carol Burnett mode and is hilarious. I don't mind ham if it's based in truth. Aaron is always a weird one. He can act. He can sing beautifully. He's gorgeous. But from Next To Normal on, he is always missing something...there is never a dynamic to him, especially when paired with someone who is obviously one of the most talented people on the planet. But I once again loved this staging, probably the last great Sweeney production in a long while. A shame it has to end...