Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - Reviews & News Thread
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - Reviews & News Thread
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - Reviews & News Thread#1
Posted: 2/6/23 at 9:48am
Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain stars in this thrilling reinvention of Ibsen’s A DOLL’S HOUSE. Directed by Tony® nominee Jamie Lloyd, one of contemporary theater’s most revolutionary auteurs, and adapted by acclaimed playwright Amy Herzog, this new production makes freshly relevant a story that shocked audiences and brought forth a new era of theater.
Performances begin February 13 at the Hudson Theatre and the cast also includes Tony and Emmy Award nominee Arian Moayed as Torvald Helmer, Jesmille Darbouze as Kristine Lende, Tasha Lawrence as Anne-Marie, Michael Patrick Thornton as Dr. Rank and Grammy winner Okieriete Onaodowan as Nils Krogstad. The cast will also include Franklin Bongjio, Carey Rebecca Brown, Melisa Soledad Pereyra and Jose Joaquin Perez.
The production will feature scenic design by Tony nominee Soutra Gilmour, costume design by Gilmour and Enver Chakartash, lighting design by Tony winner Jon Clark and sound design by Ben and Max Ringham. “A Doll’s House” will feature original music by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto and choreography by Jennifer Rias. Frank Lombardi will serve as production stage manager with Brandon Allmon-Jackson as stage manager. General management will be provided by 101 Productions.
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#2
Posted: 2/6/23 at 1:23pm
FYI, regarding seating, the production uses a turntable, which makes for a very high stage.
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Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#3
Posted: 2/6/23 at 9:35pm
Good to know because the ticket prices are ridiculous.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#4
Posted: 2/9/23 at 9:37am
I doubt there will be a discount any time soon, but I am very interested in seeing this.
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#5
Posted: 2/9/23 at 9:45am
There already is a discount. Code NORA on the Hudson website, and TodayTix also has some that you can select off the seat map.
Updated On: 2/9/23 at 09:45 AM
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#6
Posted: 2/9/23 at 9:46am
TaffyDavenport said: "There already is a discount. NORA on the Hudson website, and TodayTix also has some that you can select off the seat map."
Really?! Thanks so much for the heads up, Taffy! <3
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#7
Posted: 2/9/23 at 9:54am
Any time!
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#8
Posted: 2/9/23 at 1:02pm
There's also $35 TodayTix digital rush tickets.
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#9
Posted: 2/12/23 at 12:00am
Nora and Torvald Helmer are coming back home once again.
Previews for the first 21st-century Broadway revival of A Doll's House begin tomorrow (February 13) at the Hudson Theatre; opening night is set for March 9, and the limited run concludes June 4.
“Nora Helmer, a childlike wife and mother accustomed to an existence built around her husband, Torvald, comes to confront the truth of her marriage, in Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking 1879 play.”
Who's going?
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#10
Posted: 2/12/23 at 12:06am
EDSOSLO858 said: "Nora and Torvald Helmer are coming back home once again.
Previews for the first 21st-century Broadway revival ofA Doll's Housebegin tomorrow at the Hudson Theatre; opening night is set for March 9, and the limited run concludes June 4.
“Nora Helmer, a childlike wife and mother accustomed to an existence built around her husband, Torvald, comes to confront the truth of her marriage, in Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking 1879 play.”
Who's going?"
Just a quibble, but “tomorrow” is Sunday for anyone not in the Eastern Time Zone, and the first preview is actually Monday. It's confusing because you often post right at midnight, so it would be helpful if you put the day and date of the first preview, instead of just "tomorrow."
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#11
Posted: 2/12/23 at 12:11am
TaffyDavenport said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Nora and Torvald Helmer are coming back home once again.
Previews for the first 21st-century Broadway revival ofA Doll's Housebegin tomorrow at the Hudson Theatre; opening night is set for March 9, and the limited run concludes June 4.
“Nora Helmer, a childlike wife and mother accustomed to an existence built around her husband, Torvald, comes to confront the truth of her marriage, in Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking 1879 play.”
Who's going?"
Just a quibble, but “tomorrow” is Sunday for anyone not in the Eastern Time Zone, and the first preview is actually Monday. It's confusing because you often post right at midnight, so it would be helpful if you put the day and date of the first preview, instead of just "tomorrow.""
Helpful tip, Taffy — I have parenthesized the start-of-previews date here and will continue doing so for future Broadway preview threads. Thank you for your advice.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#12
Posted: 2/13/23 at 9:52am
Excited for reports from Nora's house today. :)
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#13
Posted: 2/13/23 at 8:45pm
Photos posted show its a bare stage with no set and just actors sitting on chairs.
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#14
Posted: 2/13/23 at 8:49pm
How will she slam the door!
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#15
Posted: 2/13/23 at 8:51pm
Maybe she’ll yell “slam!”
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#16
Posted: 2/13/23 at 8:54pm
Very 90s.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#17
Posted: 2/13/23 at 9:05pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Photos posted show its a bare stage with no set and just actors sitting on chairs."
Sorry. Thought this was a bump for the A Doll's House, Part 2 thread. lol.
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#18
Posted: 2/13/23 at 9:18pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Photos posted show its a bare stage with no set and just actors sitting on chairs."
It makes me sad when expensive shows cheap out on sets
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#19
Posted: 2/13/23 at 9:44pm
She better slam that door or this is a no go !
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#20
Posted: 2/13/23 at 9:50pm
Bettyboy72 said: "It makes me sad when expensive shows cheap out on sets"
This comment is really bizarre to me.
Firstly, Jamie Lloyd is a director who tends to have very sparse sets, and yet, he's a highly regarded director nonetheless. Because there's more to good directing than expensive sets. His style has its own distinct, deliberate effect on the viewing experience.
Sure, it's possible that the inexpensive scenic design helped the show get investors, because it allowed or a more promising recoupment schedule. But that's very different from what you're implying. It's not like Jamie Lloyd asked for a massive set, and got turned out down by cheap producers.
Secondly, is ANYONE going to see this show for the sets? No, they're going for an A-list movie star in a famous play. That's what audiences are paying for, and that's exactly what they're getting.
And honestly, if audiences are getting a high quality product with a major draw, while the producers can ALSO keep capitalization costs low, then I say go for it. Broadway is a tenuous enough space, and few enough things are recouping. Plus, we could go all day listing off renowned Broadway shows/productions that had relatively sparse sets.
And I realize that, if this production gets bad bad word-of-mouth/reviews, people might say that this post "aged badly," But actually I still don't think that would negate my points. If the production is bad, it'll be because it's badly directed and/or badly acted. It won't be because of the lack of sets. EVEN IF, the lack of sets makes the production feel too cold, hollow, and thin - that can STILL be chocked up to bad direction, not cheapness.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#21
Posted: 2/13/23 at 10:09pm
Eh I disagree. I think a big production requires a certain director. I think of Sher who famously doesn’t like automation - and I as someone who loves seeing how the scenery moves and whatnot know going in I’m probably not going to be entertained by the staging.
I feel like it’s similar to the recent Betrayal. No set just turntables. I wish I had seen the Daniel Craig version prior because to me the story was lost. Like when I saw Doyle’s Sweeney. I could not tell you the plot because there was no time or place. It was more of a vibe or a mood but the stories were lost on me.
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Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#22
Posted: 2/13/23 at 10:24pm
And to add to JoeW's point: we don't know for certain that that's the set for the whole play. Perhaps a helicopter comes onstage in act two.
It's all about a director's vision. Some of the best nights of theatre we've all had have been bare-bones in their designs; similarly, some of the best nights of theatre we've all had have been immaculate physical productions. There's a time and place for each.
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#23
Posted: 2/13/23 at 10:34pm
RippedMan said: "Eh I disagree. I think a big production requires a certain director. I think of Sher who famously doesn’t like automation - and I as someone who loves seeing how the scenery moves and whatnot know going in I’m probably not going to be entertained by the staging.
I feel like it’s similar to the recent Betrayal. No set just turntables. I wish I had seen the Daniel Craig version prior because to me the story was lost. Like when I saw Doyle’s Sweeney. I could not tell you the plot because there was no time or place. It was more of a vibe or a mood but the stories were lost on me."
That's an entirely valid opinion (in fact I feel the exact same way about John Doyle). You're criticizing the artistic merit of the staging choices; you're criticizing how the staging affected the storytelling for you as an audience member - which makes perfect sense. And that's very different from attributing it to the producers "cheaping out," which is simply not what's happening.
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#24
Posted: 2/13/23 at 10:50pm
Reports are there is no door slam.
Chastain stars in A DOLL'S HOUSE On Broadway - P/reviews & News Thread#25
Posted: 2/13/23 at 10:52pm
Just got home after tonight's preview. There was some a technical stop involving the turntable (you'd never have been able to tell if not for the fact that they called it out). This is my first time seeing the piece in any form. The set is extremely barren and monochromatic - I assumed Ivo van Hove was involved until I checked the Playbill afterwards. The actors are similarly constrained in motion, which gives every moment they deviate from their positions or neutral poses added punch, and a moment at the end breaks all the rules. At the same time, I felt the minimalism to be too much - no different than listening to an audiobook. It might have helped had I sat closer in the orchestra level; from where I sat in the first row of the mezzanine, I couldn't really make out facial expressions well.
Photos, where you can see how far the stage is from the mezzanine in the second photo.
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