Broadway Opening Night Parties

[millie_dillmount]

Broadway Opening Night Parties#0

Posted: 5/2/06 at 12:55am

Has anyone ever been to one? How long do they usually last?

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[munkustrap178]

re: Broadway Opening Night Parties#1

Posted: 5/2/06 at 1:25am

I've been to a bunch. Duration depends on where they are. Parties at the Marriot (NEVER GONNA DANCE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES) and at the restaurant under the 59th St. Bridge - I can't place the name - (GYPSY, BROOKLYN, SWEET CHARITY) - tend to get a out a lot earlier - maybe 11:30-12:30 range, where as parties at Tavern on the Green (LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, WICKED, DEMOCRACY, etc) last a pretty long time - pretty much until people leave, as well as The Copacabana (THE BOY FROM OZ, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS) - which run pretty late. Roseland Ballroom also throws nice parties that last a while - especially for HAIRSPRAY and SPAMALOT.

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[Kicks8567]

re: Broadway Opening Night Parties#2

Posted: 5/2/06 at 6:06pm

Are opening night parties invitation only, or can you go if you have a ticket to the opening night performance?

[wowobball2000]

re: Broadway Opening Night Parties#3

Posted: 5/2/06 at 7:54pm

I could be mistaken, but I'm fairly sure that they're invitation only.

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[millie_dillmount]

re: Broadway Opening Night Parties#4

Posted: 5/2/06 at 10:42pm

" maybe 11:30-12:30 range, "

So, how long is the party? Doesn't sound like a long one to me.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[adamgreer]

re: Broadway Opening Night Parties#5

Posted: 5/2/06 at 10:52pm

Yes, I've been to several opening night performances, but never the party. Separate set of tickets. The cast usually only gets two tickets to the party. Most tickets are given to "VIP's." Often, performers from other shows are invited to the parties (which usually begin late enough so that they may attend).

[munkustrap178]

re: Broadway Opening Night Parties#6

Posted: 5/3/06 at 1:20am

Yes, invitation only. Well, most opening night performance start 15-20 minutes late. If a show actually starts around 6:45, ends at 9:15-9:30, the party starts immediately after. I've seen them run anywhere from two hours and up. It's come and go, though - they're nothing formal. They serve dinner and have tables, but there aren't any speeches (generally), or events. It's just a big mingling party, basically.

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[Mamie]

re: Broadway Opening Night Parties#7

Posted: 5/3/06 at 8:27am

I had a wonderful time at a party for a smaller show that was held in a club down in Chelsea. Lots of food, music, dancing, schmoozing. It was still going strong when I left in the wee, small hours of the morning. They had just brought out the top tier food then too. (lots of delicious caviar that had been in hiding till midnight!) I think the more informal ones probably do last longer.

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[mejusthavingfun]

re: Broadway Opening Night Parties#8

Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:10am

sad to say these are the lamest parties ever,,, you aren't missing anything. i go for the free food and drinks... but it is just lame and usually on a weeknight so no fun stuff happens. and the cast usually has to perform the following day,,, so there isnt' a lot of fun at all.