Burn This Previews - Page 3

[magictodo123]

Posted: 3/19/19 at 7:27am

Mike Barrett said: "Glad to hear the esrly reviews for this are strong. Any recommendation on seating for people who have seen the show?"

Have you ever taken a look at viewfrommyseat.com? That might give you an idea on the view from most of the seats in the theater. I'm not sure if it shows for Burn This yet since they just started, but it's worth checking out! 

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 3/19/19 at 8:03am

magictodo123 said: "Mike Barrett said: "Glad to hear the esrly reviews for this are strong. Any recommendation on seating for people who have seen the show?"

Have you ever taken a look at viewfrommyseat.com? That might give you an idea on the view from most of the seats in the theater. I'm not sure if it shows for Burn This yet since they just started, but it's worth checking out!"

I have actually, yes! Sometimes it depends on the show though for where to sit depending on the set or key action in the show, so I tend to ask incase there's something I can't see from a view from my seat but yes, it's my go to site! 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 3/19/19 at 8:39am

Mike Barrett said: "Glad to hear the esrly reviews for this are strong. Any recommendation on seating for people who have seen the show? "

The theatre is great. I love the balcony.  I was in the third row didn’t miss a thing

 

[Esther]

Posted: 3/19/19 at 10:54am

I have to admit that I don't remember a lot, but that I loved Malkovich, who got some pretty bad reviews from some critics (there weren't as many in those days); he wasn't even nominated for a Tony because of the whole question of whether he was overacting or not. Joan Allen, who I have always liked, won an undeserved Tony; I always assumed that it was a consolation for not winning the Tony the year before for The Heidi Chronicles (she lost to Pauline Collins, who was greatin Shirley Valentine, a very good role in a one-person play.

I dont remember if it was a good play; I do remember that it was a veryenjoyable evening in the theatre."

I can't speak to Allen's performance because she was gone  by the time I saw it (saw Eric Roberts who was superb, IMO opposite her replacement , Lisa Emery) , bu there's no way it was a consolation win for losing for The Heidi Chronicles as Burn This was the 87-88 season & Heidi was 88-89.  

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 3/19/19 at 11:09am

The balcony at the Hudson is one of the best on Broadway. I saw that god awful Uma Thurman play from the balcony and the view was great and I could see facial expressions perfectly.

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 3/19/19 at 11:09am

The balcony at the Hudson is one of the best on Broadway. I saw that god awful Uma Thurman play from the balcony and the view was great and I could see facial expressions perfectly.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 3/19/19 at 12:54pm

Esther said: "






I have to admit that I don't remember a lot, but that I loved Malkovich, who got some pretty bad reviews from some critics (there weren't as many in those days); he wasn't even nominated for a Tony because of the whole question of whether he was overacting or not. Joan Allen, who I have always liked, won an undeserved Tony; I always assumed that it was a consolation for not winning the Tony the year before for The Heidi Chronicles (she lost to Pauline Collins, who was greatin Shirley Valentine, a very good role in a one-person play.

I dont remember if it was a good play; I do remember that it was a veryenjoyable evening in the theatre."

I can't speak to Allen's performance because she was gone by the time I saw it (saw Eric Roberts who was superb, IMO opposite her replacement , Lisa Emery) , bu there's no way it was a consolation win for losing for The Heidi Chronicles as Burn This was the 87-88 season & Heidi was 88-89."

 

OOPS!  I stand corrected.  I went back and looked at the nominees for both seasons.  I think my understanding incorrectly 'evolved' over the years to the point where it was wrong.

Originally, I know that I did not think Allen deserved a Tony for Burn This, especially considering that Malkovich was not even nominated, and IMO he WAS the show.  Her competition IMO was very weak.  (The one that looks like it should argue against my statement is Glenda Jackson, who starred in a terrible production of a much anticipated Macbeth revival (she and Christopher Plummer) and received only good reviews).  Then the next year, again IMO, when she should've won it, she lost to Pauline Collins, who was delightful in Shirley Valentine.  I originally thought that she lost because she had won unjustly the year before.  So, the facts were wrong, but the general logic was perversely compatible.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 10:43am

For those who have seen it, should we expect a best revival nom for the show? 

[JayElle]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 11:19am

Can anyone tell me if they smoke onstage?  I have a 2qnd row and need to change my seat if they do.  With asthma, herbal cigs r just as bad bc of the smoke.  Tnx

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 11:39am

amygbrooks said: "Miles2Go2 said: "amygbrooks said: "I saw this tonight. It was my first time at a first preview, and I wasn't familiar with the text beforehand. I am not a theater expert by any means, so please take this with a grain of salt.

...

That's everything I can think of. Again, I am not expert, this was just my own experience of the show."

Thanks for your report from tonight! You paid your money to see the show and you attended it. As such, your opinion is just as valid as anyone else that was there tonight or anyone else on this message board. Again, thanks for the report!

"

Thank you for saying this! Honestly, I am often hesitant to post here because it seems like posters are frequently attacked for the tiniest things. I see about 10 shows a year in New York (plus a handful of the ones that tour), but often feel like if I don't have complete encyclopedic knowledge of any and every show/actor that I'm going to mention, then I better not say anything because someone will call me out on some aspect I wasn't aware of, probably in a really bitchy way.

I know that's probably silly, but it can be hard to take the plunge sometimes."

I completely agree with you and this is why I've scaled back on posting my own show reviews. Online bullying seems to be an acceptable part of this board overall so I get why posters are hesitant to share. I did enjoy reading your review though and hope you'll continue to post them. I'm seeing this show next month so sounds like I have something great to look forward to. 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 11:40am

JayElle said: "Can anyone tell me if they smoke onstage? I have a 2qnd row and need to change my seat if they do. With asthma, herbal cigs r just as bad bc of the smoke. Tnx"

When the curtain rose Keri is smoking a cig, and I think Adam/Brandon smoked one during the show. I was sitting up in the Balcony, so I couldn't smell a thing. Hope that helps. 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 12:47pm

Mike Barrett said: "For those who have seen it, should we expect a best revival nom for the show?"

Based on early previews, I can't imagine it not being nominated (and a likely front runner), along with noms for Adam Driver, Keri Russell and Brandon Uranowitz, as well as Natasha Katz' brilliant lighting.  

[ELP]

Posted: 3/22/19 at 3:11pm

Saw this last night. 1st Act needs some tweaking, hard to get into its "groove", so to speak. Loved the 2nd Act!

Tony nom locks for Adam and Brandon, not so sure about Keri. The cast members, as a whole, are marvelous!

Would highly recommend. If they can smooth out the 1st Act this could be a contender for a revival nom, certainly.

[novel idea]

Posted: 3/23/19 at 12:43pm

Caught this last night - have to say its the strongest play of the season so far - solid direction, great performances, and a wonderful play.

Adam Driver is truly revelatory and should absolutely snag the Tony this season, sorry Bryan Cranston.

Keri is FINE - at times uncomfortable on stage - but fine.  

David Furr is good, but a bit actor-y.  He's loud and a little too concerned with the audience.  

Brandon is perfect, per usual.  

It's a wonderful play and a solid night - the audience LEPT to their feet at the curtain call - if there was one play I'd recommend so far this season, this is it.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 3/23/19 at 2:47pm

Think Im going to snag a ticket for next Saturday! Cant wait! 

[moorfx]

Posted: 3/24/19 at 10:58am

Burn This. March 22nd, center orchestra, row Q. Long review, apologies.

I saw the original production in 1987 and while I liked the performances, I quickly forgot about the play. It lacked the wow factor of dramas such as M. Butterfly and I didn't think it warranted a revival. I was somewhat wrong. Even though I liked the play better this time (simply because I don't remember it being this funny),  it's still the performances that make it worthwhile.

Adam Driver was great to watch and much like Eric Roberts, played a perfectly charming brute. He's physically imposing and displayed the right touch of awkwardness moving around the stage trying to find a comfortable spot to deliver his wildly comic observations. His character, Pale, is big and stupid, and if that's your type, then Driver is your man. Solid acting all-around but some of his emotional anguish didn't exactly land.

Kerri Russell, as Anna, was the weakest of the ensemble.  She plays a dancer and I didn't believe for one minute that she's ever danced, not even in club. She was wooden and stiff and delivered all her lines in a very obvious "theater voice" that sounded an octave below her normal register. She never quite embodied the role of a grieving friend and had zero chemistry with David Furr, her onstage lover.

Furr was ok and his performance improved throughout the night, but Brandon Uranowitz as Anna's roommate Larry almost stole the show. He was hilarious in a role that could have been played for camp, and his scenes with Furr are some of the best in the play. 

It was a good evening at the theater and I recommend it. The 80s music before the curtain was a nice throwback.

Updated On: 3/24/19 at 10:58 AM

[JayElle]

Posted: 3/24/19 at 12:38pm

WldKingdomHM said: "JayElle said: "Can anyone tell me if they smoke onstage? I have a 2qnd row and need to change my seat if they do. With asthma, herbal cigs r just as bad bc of the smoke. Tnx"


When the curtain rose Keri is smoking a cig, and I think Adam/Brandonsmoked one during the show. I was sitting up in the Balcony, so I couldn't smell a thing. Hope that helps."

Thank you WildKingdomHM.  I've complained to Telecharge & Ticketmaster to please post a notice of stage smoking like they do for "loud noises," strobe lights," etc.  All I want is notice so I can plan a seat away from it.  Guess I'll be calling them for a seat change or refund.  Thank you.

[ELP]

Posted: 3/24/19 at 3:30pm

moorfx said: "Burn This. March 22nd, center orchestra, row Q. Long review, apologies.

I saw the original production in 1987 and while I liked the performances, I quickly forgot about the play. It lacked the wow factor of dramas such as M. Butterfly and I didn't think it warranted a revival. I was somewhat wrong. Even thoughI liked the play better this time (simply because I don't remember it being this funny), it's stillthe performances that make it worthwhile.

Adam Driver was great to watch and much like Eric Roberts, played a perfectly charming brute. He's physically imposing and displayed the right touch of awkwardness moving around the stage trying to find a comfortable spot to deliver his wildly comic observations. His character, Pale, is big and stupid, and if that's your type, then Driver is your man. Solid acting all-around but some of his emotional anguish didn't exactly land.

Kerri Russell, as Anna, was the weakest of the ensemble. She plays a dancer and I didn't believe for one minute that she's ever danced, not even in club.She was wooden and stiff and delivered all her lines in a very obvious "theater voice" that sounded an octave below her normal register. She never quite embodied the role of a grieving friend and had zero chemistry with David Furr, her onstage lover.

Furr was ok and his performance improved throughout the night, but Brandon Uranowitz as Anna's roommate Larry almost stole the show. He was hilarious in a role that could have been played for camp, and his scenes with Furr are some of the best in the play.

It was a good evening at the theater and I recommend it. The 80s music before the curtain was a nice throwback."

WhizzerMarvin may have met his/her match when it comes to BWW reviews, or very close. And that's a VERY high bar to rise to, I must say! The above review is absolutely spot-on, how I personally felt about the show and individual performances. I am just not as articulate. I have seen Twitter feed comments use the same 3 words re Brandon's performance: "stole the show!" and agree 100%. However, notwithstanding the other actors and performance reviews by others including myself, I'd still highly recommend seeing this play. 

 

[Lola1955]

Posted: 3/25/19 at 5:10pm

There's a Lottery for Burn This on TodayTix: https://www.todaytix.com/x/nyc/shows/14600-burn-this

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 3/25/19 at 5:21pm

Anyone know if there's a rush?

[EllieRose2]

Posted: 3/25/19 at 5:33pm

As someone else already pointed out there is no rush for this, only mobile lottery.  

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 3/26/19 at 8:33am

I saw this last night, and I found it to be remarkable. The four actors are truly outstanding. Adam Driver enters the play in a whirlwind of imposing energy which he maintains throughout the rest of the evening. Having seen all the plays open so far this season, Adam Driver would definitely get my vote for the Tony for Best Actor. Brandon Uranowitz is absolutely hilarious. Keri Russell did not seem uncomfortable onstage at all to me as others have mentioned earlier in previews. She really held her own, and I found her performance to be thoroughly engaging. All in all, this a really great night in the theatre. Easily one of the better play offerings this season.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 3/26/19 at 9:16am

bwayphreak234 said: "I saw this last night, and I found itto be remarkable. The four actors are truly outstanding. Adam Driver enters the play in a whirlwind of imposing energy which he maintains throughout the rest of the evening. Having seen all the plays open so far this season, Adam Driver would definitely get my vote for the Tony for Best Actor. Brandon Uranowitz is absolutely hilarious. Keri Russell did not seem uncomfortable onstage at all to me as others have mentioned earlier in previews. She really held her own, and I found her performance to be thoroughly engaging. All in all, this a really great night in the theatre. Easily one of the better play offerings this season."

Just got my ticket this morning! I cannot wait for this! Amazing we have another serious contender for lead actor in a play, so excited for this! 

[IronMan]

Posted: 3/26/19 at 3:29pm

I saw this last night.  I find Michael Mayer's direction to be either hit or miss... and this seems somewhere in-between.  This production is ALL about the men; Keri Russell seems to have been directed to be as bland and one-note as possible.  Her performance held absolutely no surprises, and her hand gestures became amusing in their repetition (I do love her TV/film work, though).  But the men!  Adam Driver is giving a performance that constantly surprised me.  Sexy, dangerous, unpredictable... exactly what the role needs.  Brandon Uranowitz is hysterical and touching, and David Furr gives a solid performance. I appreciated that the audience did not give anyone entrance applause, but found it odd that most scene endings don't have a solid button (especially the end) so applause between was scattered. 

I sat in the front row of the Dress Circle almost all the way over house right, and did not miss anything.  The pre-show music could have been one of my mix tapes from 1987, and it set the time and mood perfectly. 


I saw the original production in '87, but oddly all I remember of it was that Joan Allen ALWAYS walked on tiptoe.  Because her character was a dancer, and that's how all dancers walk?  It was distracting. 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 3/26/19 at 3:33pm

IronMan said: "I saw this last night. I find Michael Mayer's direction tobe either hit or miss... and this seems somewhere in-between.

 

Wouldn't ALL direction, no matter what the play is, be either hit, or miss, or somewhere in-between?  I mean,. what other options would there be??