Anyone going to EXIT THE KING tonight?

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/7/09 at 6:08pm

First preview is tonight...break a leg!

[April Saul]

Posted: 3/7/09 at 6:53pm

I am! So psyched...hope TDF doesn't put me in the rafters...

[Sauja]

Posted: 3/7/09 at 8:09pm

I can't wait to hear how this is. Of all the plays opening over the next month or two, this is the one I'm most excited about. I also can't wait for Mary Stuart and am cautiously optimistic about Godot (don't eff it up, Roundabout). Just Andrea Martin doing Ionesco alone would have me there. Fingers crossed that it's stunning.

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 3/7/09 at 10:31pm

Sauja, sounds like we have the same tastes. I got my ticket for Exit the King and am picking up one for Mary Stuart next weekend. Also reasons to be pretty and Next to Normal if there's a discount. Desire Under the Elms is a must. For the rest, I'll just have to take a wait and see -- I'm not ruling out anything, but word-of-mouth on some of the ones in preview hasn't been all that great.

[matty159]

Posted: 3/7/09 at 10:34pm

I am very anxious to hear first impressions. This is at the top of my list for my late spring trip...along with N2N, 9 to 5, and Coraline.

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 3/7/09 at 11:09pm

C'mon people, don't wait for LimelightMike's "official first preview reviews" thread to post your thoughts.

[willep]

Posted: 3/7/09 at 11:12pm

Yeah, I really want to hear some thoughts! :-P

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 3/7/09 at 11:45pm

It's okay, jeremiah, I forgive you.
I'm just as anxious as the next guy... LoL

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 3/7/09 at 11:47pm

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Someone posted thoughts on ATC already... "Geoffrey Rush is the reason to see the show," or something like it.

[Liza May]

Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:00am

Saw the final dress...

I think he should be handed the Tony Award right now! He was GENUIS.

The direction is stunning. Gorgeous, well paced, thought provoking, inventive, clever, funny, and really strong. The set and light design are absolutely gorgeous.

The ladies have room to grow. Its hard to compete next to Geoffrey Rush, but they're fine...Susan Surrandon has a lot of presence, but needs to genuinely listen and genuinely respond. A bit wooden, but she's a star. Andrea Martin is great...as always.

Its not going to be everyone's cup of tea...but the people who like it will REALLY like it. Its a really fascinating and gorgeous production that stayed with me...24 hours later and I'm still thinking about it! I hope others enjoy it as much as I did. Direction and Geoffrey Rush A++++

[willep]

Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:00am

Thanks for that, Jeremiah. I'd like to see if everybody agrees with that person on Susan and Lauren...