Attending Opening Night of "All My Sons" 10/16/08

[sandiego2012]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 1:29am

I'm in NYC with my wife that night for a visit to NYC. I may be able to score tickets. For those who have attended these Opening Nights before, is it worth it? My wife likes the idea that we might be watching the show with celebs in the audience like Tom Cruise and others. I'm not sure it's worth the extra effort, as we could probably get better seats for a different night, as we are in town for 3 nights. Thoughts?

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 1:50am

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 01:50 AM

[sandiego2012]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 11:42pm

Hopefully this play turns out to be decent. It's got a great cast.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 11:44pm

Unless you're sitting in the Orchestra, you won't be near any celebrities, and you're not getting Orchestra seats, so don't bother.

You'll be up in the Mezzanine with a bunch of wannabe starf*ckers trying to catch a glimpse.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 7/26/08 at 1:57pm

Are opening night tickets so easy to get?

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 7/26/08 at 2:09pm

Enjoy yourself! I'm sure it will be a fantastic night!

[keen on kean]

Posted: 7/26/08 at 11:43pm

Opening night tickets can be difficult to get since the press is there, as are the family members and/or guests of the cast, producers and creatives.

[DesperatelySeekingStranger]

Posted: 7/27/08 at 11:29am

Usually the majority of Opening Night performances are invite only. For those that do sell a few seats, they are almost always in rear mezzanine. As mentioned, you have tons of press, celebrities, investors, producers, and family attending. And depending on who is in the show, family can take up a LOT of seats. A show I did a few years back had the lead actor contractually getting 40 opening night tickets/party passes. The rest of the cast got 4 each, shows how unbalanced it can be. If you're able to score tickets, go for it though I do warn if the main reason to go is to see Tom Cruise, don't bother. He'll either sneak in as the theatre goes dark or be surrounded by security and you'll barely get a glimpse.

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 7/27/08 at 4:53pm

Is Katie Holmes' character a small role?

I really want to see this, as I am a fan of John Lithgow and Dianne Wiest, but I'm not that big on seeing plays that have TV and movie actors with very little theatre background. I was very dissapointed with Julia Roberts in "Three Days of Rain" and don't want to waste my money if Katie Holmes is going to be a main attraction.

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 7/27/08 at 5:08pm

I think the only one with no theatre background is Katie Holmes -- Lithgow, Wiest and Wilson have slews of theatre credits to their names and all have performed admirably in the service of Thespis. In fact, the only reservation I have is about the presence of Tom Cruise's wife, which seems to be the only thing that interests some folks. It'll be a shame if she f____ks it up for the others -- it's a good play with good people. It's also a shame that the only attraction for many is the presence of Ms. Holmes. It's okay if she ruins a second-rate thing with inferior actors, but this one is a recognized, albeit not first rank, play. Frankly, I think the other three would be fine in Death of a Salesman. And yes, I know that Salesman was done "only" ten years ago.

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 7/27/08 at 5:17pm

No, that's the point I was making. When I said, "I'm not that big on seeing plays that have TV and movie actors with very little theatre background" I was referring to Holmes (not the others).

The other actors are the reason I WANT to see it.

[cisic]

Posted: 7/28/08 at 1:31pm

Katie Holmes is playing Ann, she is one of the leads, but not carring the play. The importance of the four main characters (Joe, Kate, Chris, and Ann) is pretty even.

Still, the play requires extreme emotional highs and lows, and I seriously doubt she'll be any good. Wish I could audition...