André de Shields is Tartuffe (…but uptown)

[quizking101]

Posted: 9/4/25 at 10:38am

A second Tartuffe has hit NYC…not to be confused with the upcoming production at NYTW.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andr-de-Shields-Will-Lead-New-Production-of-Molires-TARTUFFE-20250904?_gl=1*1yggs6u*_gcl_au*MTI4OTgzNTAyOC4xNzUyNzY5MDc4*_ga*ODAzNjIxMTE0LjE2MTk2NDczNjY.*_ga_0Y18T6LY3T*czE3NTY5OTY2MTQkbzE0MDckZzAkdDE3NTY5OTY2MTgkajU2JGwwJGgxNTAzODE5NjgwJGRqMExOUXJOYlJpazYwdVp0YTdDWWpKNTZfUEVfYWU5SzFB

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 9/4/25 at 10:44am

unable to look for tickets though they are supposed to be available now?

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 9/4/25 at 11:59am

It looks like TodayTix has the exclusive presale

[lastmidnights]

Posted: 9/4/25 at 3:54pm

Excuse my ignorance but why are tix general admission? Is it immersive like Masquerade or just first-come, first-served seating? There's 0 information given on the website or press release in this regard.

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 9/4/25 at 4:22pm

"Excuse my ignorance but why are tix general admission? Is it immersive like Masquerade or just first-come, first-served seating? There's 0 information given on the website or press release in this regard."

First of all, calm down. We'll get through this together. 

Second: "will transform House of the Redeemer... exclusively 100 guests per night... just feet from the action in a beautifully appointed library which was transported floorboard by floorboard from a monastery in Italy." 

Third: This translation had a swell and successful run up in Canada (and was leagues better than the same author's truly dreadful adaptation of The Miser). I'm glad it's continuing to have a life.

[macbeth]

Posted: 9/5/25 at 9:49am

It's the battle of the Tartuffe's! Which one to go see? (Andre I think) 

[sinister teashop]

Posted: 9/5/25 at 10:26am

I like both de Shields and Sarah Benson but something about Moliere makes Americans want to hit audiences over the head with what they see as parallel contemporary hypocrisies… but there’s a lot more to his plays than that.

Updated On: 9/5/25 at 10:26 AM

[lastmidnights]

Posted: 9/5/25 at 12:25pm

KJisgroovy said: "First of all, calm down. We'll get through this together. Second: "will transform House of the Redeemer... exclusively 100 guests per night...just feet from the action in a beautifully appointed library which was transported floorboard by floorboard from a monastery in Italy."

Thanks for being dismissive and also not answering my question. I asked because I'm unfamiliar with the venue, and was planning to go with a family member who has mobility issues. Specifically getting up/down stairs and standing for long periods of time. The general admission was obviously a red flag for us. I just wanted to know if anyone had more information so we could make an informed decision before purchasing tix.