Boeing Boeing at the Paper Mill- Page 2

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 11:21am

I don't know if I count as one of those "people" AC126748, but on a good day it takes 45-60 minutes to get from my place in Queens into midtown, much less a Saturday when I went. Also, I noted waiting time. My example included a 45 minute waiting time for the next train back to Penn because Newsies ended about 10 minutes after the last train left (as well as 20 minute delay outbound due to switching tracks, which I know is unique but I included it)...so 2 hours plus total, much like you said it takes. Just tack on another 30-40 minutes each way if you live where I do in Queens.

PS I'm not saying as a complaint, just as a statement from a Papermill newbie. And now that I know what to expect, I do plan to go back - and suck it up much like those coming in to do NYC theatre - because I see it can be worth the effort.

[AC126748]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 11:27am

Taboo, I'm not sure where you live in Queens, but that seems like a very long time. You must live deeper into the borough than I did when I resided there. I was basically disputing the misconception (by another poster, not you) that if you don't live in Midtown Manhattan, then you're in for a long, long trip. And also that getting to Paper Mill is expensive, which it's not.

I can only speak from personal experience, but mine has always been a positive and (to my mind) speedy one. I'm conscious of time, and usually plan my entire Paper Mill trip (down to what performance I'm going to attend) based on the expedience of the trains around the time I'd be coming and going.

The lesson, I guess, is that blanket generalizations are often wrong. When planning a trip like this, every person should always take the time to figure out how long it's going to take them based on their own route.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 11:53am

Haven't been yet, but working on it.

But for a tourist visiting New York as I often do from out of town, the Papermill is excellent as they offer Thursday matinees, which is great as it doesn't harm my precious New York schedule.

Is there any other theaters that can be reached from Manhattan?

Any other Theaters that offer matinees on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday?

[AC126748]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 12:39pm

There are several close regional theatres that are accessible using public transport: The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ (which is on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ); The Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT; Hartford Stage in Hartford, CT; and the Westport Country Playhouse in Wesport, CT, just to name a few. Each theatre (and production) has its own schedule, so you should check to see what's playing and what the schedule is. From there, it's easy to plan your visit using public transport.

[emilyfaye48]

Posted: 1/23/12 at 12:24am

so if I am a HUGE Beth Leavel fan should I see this? from my memory of seeing the revival it's a fun part but not too big

[adamgreer]

Posted: 1/23/12 at 12:34am

It's definitely not the largest role in the show, but it's a really good role and Leavel nails it. I've seen two productions of this play now, and in both of them, Berthe has pretty much walked away with the show (though in the Broadway revival, Mark Rylance was every bit Baranski's equal).

If you're a big Leavel fan, I would say it's worth the trip.