Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond to star in NYCC Gala presentation of Parade — Page 3

Has anyone bought tickets with the members pre-sale that started today? What is the range of ticket prices like? (And what are the interval prices being offered?)

Given it was announced so early I am surprised it is not a two week run. I assumed they would hire a new president before announcing programming for next season.

The cheapest seats are all sold - with the lowest seats now at $75 night 1 and $95 all other nights.

over 3 months left until it begins.

Updated On: 8/28/22 at 03:35 PM

How does the NYCC Gala presentation usually go? Is it fully choreographed and staged or is it a performed concert with binders?

Either way it's going to be wonderful!

When they did Evita in fall 2019 as their gala presentation, it was fully staged with no binders in sight. Though iirc that one ran 2 weeks so it's interesting that this one is just 1

barneyschreibercpa2 said: "Uranowitz has been lobbying to play Leo for years and he would've been a great choice. Platt...there will be a lot of impromptu riffing and fluttery eyes. Can't believe we're getting a major production of parade with transfer potential for the first time and *this* is the cast. Sigh."

not a fan of his, but the only reason this has any "transfer potential" is because of his name lol

They do, sometimes, but it's way too early to call these sales "lackluster," and I don't foresee them needing to discount. With around 4 months to go, I'd actually say they're above average.

Updated On: 7/22/22 at 01:18 PM

The casting notice from a month ago indicates Frankie Epps, Hugh Dorsey, and the Old Solder/Judge are already cast. Any rumblings about these or other roles? Some folks from the Roundabout readings won't be avail if they even wanted to continue with them (Mark Jacoby, Will Swenson, etc).

Updated On: 8/28/22 at 05:46 PM

I thought there were other Gala presentations besides Evita that ran 2 weeks but I could be wrong. Brigadoon could have sustained a 2 week run. One of my favorites.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "The casting notice from a month ago indicates Frankie Epps, Hugh Dorsey, and the Old Solder/Judge are already cast. Any rumblings about these or other roles?Some folks from the Roundabout readingswon't be avail if they even wanted to continue with them (Mark Jacoby, Will Swenson, etc)."

Not sure if you saw this, but they are holding virtual auditions to cast Mary -- if they cast to age, that must be one interesting parental discussion explaining the role to your young teen daughter!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jay-Armstrong-Johnson-Paul-Alexander-Nolan-Erin-Mackey-More-Join-New-York-City-Centers-PARADE-20221004

Joining previously announced cast members Micaela Diamond as Lucille Frank and Ben Platt as Leo Frank are Florrie Bagel, Stacie Bono, Courtnee Carter (Angela), Max Chernin, Eddie Cooper (Newt Lee), John Dossett (Old Soldier/Judge Roan), Erin Rose Doyle (Mary Phagan), Manoel Felciano (Tom Watson), Brody Grant (Young Soldier), Alex Joseph Grayson (Jim Conley), Danielle Lee Greaves (Minnie McKnight), Christopher Gurr (Mr. Peavy), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Britt Craig), Sean Allan Krill (Governor Slaton), Douglas Lyons (Riley), Erin Mackey (Mrs. Phagan), Ashlyn Maddox (Factory Girl), Sophia Manicone (Iola Stover), Gaten Matarazzo (Frankie Epps), Howard McGillin (Luther Rosser), Grace McLean (Sally Slaton), William Michals, Paul Alexander Nolan (Hugh Dorsey), Sofie Poliakoff (Factory Girl), and Jackson Teeley.

Updated On: 10/4/22 at 12:10 PM

Great cast! After having just seen Courtnee Carter in Sing Street, I'm excited to see her continuing to get work (though I wish in a better part). Wonder what that means for the future of Sing Street.