Billie Piper to reprise her Olivier Winning performance in "Yerma" in NYC

[JBroadway]

Posted: 11/16/17 at 12:44pm

At the Armory in March! Very exciting news! I was able to see this in London via the cancellation line, and it was astoundingly good. An incredible piece of theatre, and a well-deserved Olivier win for Piper. 

Looks like we're also getting a new Van Hove piece, which is also exciting. That man must have no free time. 

http://www.playbill.com/article/billie-piper-ivo-van-hoves-the-damned-and-more-tapped-for-park-avenue-armory-season

[RippedMan]

Posted: 11/16/17 at 1:16pm

Yessssssss I wish the Tonys would expand themselves to include the Armory and St Ann's but oh well.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 11/16/17 at 2:10pm

RippedMan said: "Yessssssss I wish the Tonys would expand themselves to include the Armory and St Ann's but oh well."

 

She'll be eligible for the Drama Desk, and I wouldn't be surprised if she won it! Hell, I think she'd even have a shot at the Drama League's Distinguished Performance award!

[RippedMan]

Posted: 11/16/17 at 3:17pm

Just wish this and "People, Places, And Things" could be eligible for bigger awards. Considering new plays on Broadway are hard to come by... oh well.

[ViniFromBrazil]

Posted: 11/16/17 at 4:04pm

Amazing news! From the productions I saw in London and wish would transfer the only one remaining is Hedda Gabler with Ruth Wilson.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 11/16/17 at 5:05pm

Is the staging for this unconditional?

[JBroadway]

Posted: 11/16/17 at 5:17pm

RippedMan said: "Is the staging for this unconditional?"

 

I've never heard that term used with regard to theatre, so forgive me if I misunderstand, but I think the answer is that it IS pretty conditional.  The way it was done at the YV was with audience on two sides, and glass separating the audience from the playing space. Plus, if I remember correctly, the entire floor raised and lowered for set changes. The dimensions of the playing space come across as very precise and calculated, particularly the height. 

[222disneyland]

Posted: 11/16/17 at 11:42pm

Hopefully this will give birth to a broadway production. Yes pun  very much intended 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 11/16/17 at 11:58pm

Oof, my bad. I meant "unconventional" given that it is playing the Armory. Well, that sounds amazing. I'm super excited. For the performance and the production. 

[bandit964]

Posted: 2/26/18 at 2:22pm

Are there any discount codes available for this?

[222disneyland]

Posted: 2/26/18 at 6:10pm

Maybe she can give birth to re creating  sALLY bOWLES as well

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/14/18 at 11:05pm

Huge fan of Piper since her pop music days and "Callgirl" show on Showtime. But I'm missing this show because of work. Any idea if it could extend a month or so? Or is it very strict? It's such a limited run.

[the.hard.part]

Posted: 3/15/18 at 2:28pm

bandit964 said: "Are there any discount codes available for this?"

YERCHARGE

 

Are there any seats to avoid? Never been to this venue.

Updated On: 3/15/18 at 02:28 PM

[JBroadway]

Posted: 3/22/18 at 1:47pm

I'm truly shocked that this isn't getting more buzz, and that it isn't selling out like lightning. There seem to plenty of seats left, plus it's on TDF and TodayTix, and there's a discount code. In London, this was a coveted ticket. There was a deep cancellation line at every performance, and the demand was so great they brought the show back the following season, at which point it also sold out immediately. Not to mention the rave reviews and awards it received. I guess there just isn't the same Doctor Who fanbase over here? I also wonder if the Armory's programming is still relatively off people's radar. Would this have sold better at The Public or even St. Ann's? 

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 3/22/18 at 2:19pm

I think it's because people really don't know who Billie Piper is in the U.S. other than those who watched the first season of Doctor Who and the smaller amount of people who watched Confessions of a Call Girl or whatever that show was called. I also don't know if anybody knows this show is out there other than us theatre fans.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/22/18 at 2:43pm

Also, not sure about seating, but the Armory is massive. Not sure how many seats they're selling, but it's a huge venue. I'm sure word of mouth will spread very fast though. So, so sad I'm going to miss this due to work.

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 3/22/18 at 8:33pm

I just bought tickets for tomorrow. From what I could tell by the seating chart, the stage is in the middle with seating on two sides. The seating seems to be only 17 rows deep on both sides with rows ranging from 18-24 seats each.

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 3/23/18 at 10:07pm

Nobody miss this show. I just saw the most incredible display of acting with a truly inventive set and pitch perfect direction. This adaptation left me on the edge of my seat at times and the dialogue just flowed so naturally. Billie Piper and Brendan Cowell would be huge Tony contenders if they’d been eligible.

[the.hard.part]

Posted: 3/23/18 at 10:18pm

ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "Nobody miss this show. I just saw the most incredible display of acting with a truly inventive set and pitch perfect direction. This adaptation left me on the edge of my seat at times and the dialogue just flowed so naturally. Billie Piper and Brendan Cowell would be huge Tony contenders if they’d been eligible."

Any advice on where to sit? Or would anywhere be alright.

[ilysespieces]

Posted: 3/23/18 at 11:56pm

ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "Nobody miss this show. I just saw the most incredible display of acting with a truly inventive set and pitch perfect direction. This adaptation left me on the edge of my seat at times and the dialogue just flowed so naturally. Billie Piper and Brendan Cowell would be huge Tony contenders if they’d been eligible."

My friend just bought us tickets to see this on Wednesday. I'm so excited, I'd never heard of the show before but everything I'm reading sounds amazing.

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 3/24/18 at 12:50am

Honestly. I sat on the second to last row center on the north side. It does not matter. This show is so powerful that you can sit anywhere and get the full impact. Billie Piper and Brendan Cowell and the entire cast know exactly what they are doing. You can sit in premiere seats or the “cheap” seats and feel the full impact of the show. Do not miss your opportunity to see this show while it’s playing in New York. I was in awe the entire time. To me, this show made me understand through experience why London really is the capital of plays.

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 3/24/18 at 9:53am

ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "Honestly. I sat on the second to last row center on the north side. It does not matter. This show is so powerful that you can sit anywhere and get the full impact. Billie Piper and Brendan Cowell and the entire cast know exactly what they are doing. You can sit in premiere seats or the “cheap” seats and feel the full impact of the show. Do not miss your opportunity to see this show while it’s playing in New York. I was in awe the entire time. To me, this show made me understand through experience why London really is the capital of plays."

Can't wait for Monday! I totally agree that London hosts many of the most interesting and inspired productions of plays. I found even some of the not so critically favored ones outdid their New York counterparts on my trips there.

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 3/26/18 at 3:14pm

I can't wait to read your reports! I need to talk about this show with other people outside the person I went to the show with.

[BroadwayLuv2]

Posted: 3/26/18 at 3:58pm

RippedMan said: "Also, not sure about seating, but the Armory is massive. Not sure how many seats they're selling, but it's a huge venue. I'm sure word of mouth will spread very fast though. So, so sad I'm going to miss this due to work."

I sat in Row N (which is towards the back) all the way to the side and the view was amazing, could totally make out facial expressions.  I think there isn't a bad seat in the house. 

I saw Hairy Ape at the Armory and was towards the back and the view wasn't great.  I think there are considerably less rows for Yerma since they have seating on both sides of the stage. 

[americanboy99]

Posted: 3/26/18 at 5:41pm

Saw this Friday. It is NOT TO BE MISSED. 

 

Buy your ticket. Now.