Anyone going to Journey's End tonight?

[myManCape]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 5:05pm

Did anyone actually pay for a ticket tonight?

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 5:15pm

I paid for a ticket for this Saturday night...

[myManCape]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 5:20pm

Full Price?

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 5:21pm

I just got an email from The Public offering $25 discount tickets for previews.

[myManCape]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 5:27pm

I've gotten 2 emails and a mailer offering various discounts, plus BwayBox has another code. They have been papering all week long, and there were even some papered ticked available still today. This does not seem like the start of a successful run, even if it’s limited.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 5:31pm

I got the $25 discount offer from the Public, too.

Don't know if it's worth it. I'll have to read early preview reviews.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 5:31pm

i have a ticket for the Saturday evening performance as well! :)

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 6:06pm

I'm really looking forward to it. The show got across the board raves in London and with the same director and what looks to be an outstanding cast, it should receive a similar reception here.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 6:08pm

I paid $30 via tdf...

[AC126748]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 6:11pm

I'll be there Sunday.

[myManCape]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 6:11pm

For a show like this raves will not necessarily equal success.

[mabel]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 6:15pm

A show that's papering a couple of preview performances in and is still looking for an audience doesn't necessarily equal trainwreck either, which is what you seem to be implying with your quasi-snarky "is anyone actually paying for this" type posts.

Updated On: 2/8/07 at 06:15 PM

[myManCape]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 6:19pm

I haven’t seen it, and I do plan to. Im just saying that the pre sale must have left something to be desired. I have a feeling it will get excellent reviews, Im just skeptical how successful the production will be, after observing other shows with good notices failing on Broadway (Little Dog, Jay Johnson etc.)

[mabel]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 6:27pm

I think it's early yet. Hopefully as more people see it through previews, assuming it is a good production, the buzz will pick up (along with the Box Office).

I definitely plan on getting rush seats in the next few weeks.

Updated On: 2/8/07 at 06:27 PM

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 6:32pm

You're right that even with rave reviews, it's tough for a nonmusical play to succeed in New York (as INISHMORE, WELL, GEM OF THE OCEAN, I AM MY OWN WIFE, TAKE ME OUT and so many others have proven). Even having a movie star like Julianne Moore doesn't guarantee a hit (VERTICAL HOUR is closing three weeks early, though it should recoup anyway). Broadway is a brutal and indifferent place for straight plays, but we should still hope that quality work can find an audience. I shudder to imagine a day when producers stop taking the risk of presenting strong intelligent plays and will only finance musicals (no matter how mediocre and mindless they are because that's all the tourists seem to want to support anymore).

[Heybeenfood]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 6:41pm

Somebody bought me full priced seats for this in March and I am extremely excited. I will see Jefferson Mays in anything. The person knew of the discounts, but wanted to support this show.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 2/8/07 at 6:44pm

i paid full price as well and i agree that i'm excited for this. i am unfamiliar with the play but i hear it's amazing :)

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 2/9/07 at 9:38am

I went last night and really enjoyed it. I honestly had no idea what it was about, and...well, it was certainly intense. But it was a really great play I think. And great work considering it was the first preview.

I'd definitely recommend seeing this show.

Quite a few people left during intermission though--I've never seen that though. I didn't know whether they didn't enjoy it, whether it was too intense, though it wasn't really in the first part...weird.

[scripps]

Posted: 2/9/07 at 11:30am

Keeping on the topic of paying for tickets, Journey's End has a student rush policy. Apparently the tickets are subject to availability, but the question is: where are they generally located? Anyone have an idea? Thanks.

[Calvin]

Posted: 2/9/07 at 11:33am

Seeing it Saturday as well.

"Translations" seems to be doing well (eta -- capacity-wise, although ticket price obviously could be much better) after its glowing reviews, so there could be hope, yet.
Updated On: 2/9/07 at 11:33 AM