Cyrano at BAM

The National Theatre’s Olivier-award winning (Best Revival) production of Cyrano de Bergerac, directed by Jamie Lloyd and starring James McAvoy, is coming to BAM in April-May 2022. Looks very interesting. Anyone see this in London?

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jamie-Lloyds-CYRANO-DE-BERGERAC-Led-by-James-McAvoy-Will-Arrive-at-BAM-in-April-2022-20211029

saw this in London December of 2019 - throughly enjoyed it. Highly recommend. In fact I might see it again.

The mezzanine at the Harvey has a reputation for being especially bad, but for my money I never thought it was as bad as everyone said. I always like to sit in the far left or far right in the front row of the mezzanine. Good bang for your buck IMO, but some feel it's too steep and high up. Legroom isn't great, but I can manage and I'm 5'10". I prefer it to the rear orchestra, where you can get swallowed up in the overhang and the pillars. Obviously if you CAN get the front section of the orchestra, that's the best.

I saw this show in London - I thought it was really smart, but didn't totally land for me. I like my Cyrano retellings with a little more warmth. The pacing was a little weird for me too, but I also found it a little bit difficult to fully engage with it since I had an obstructed view. I felt pretty detached from the whole thing, and it's like 3 hours long.

Still recommend it to people though. It's a cool take on Cyrano, and McAvoy is great.

The prices don't seem steep to me, at all. Every seat in the side front orchestra sections is $105-125, and most of the balcony is $45-65. The only seats more than $125 are in the center front orchestra, and, other than those, I think they're pretty reasonable.

Updated On: 11/10/21 at 01:19 PM

Yes, the prices are very reasonable. Got a front row side orchestra seat for the final performance on May 22 for $125. The prices are comparable to what they charged in the West End (roughly £76.00 for stall seats) when I saw this back in January of 2020. I think they would be charging more if this was on Broadway instead of at BAM.

FYI, tickets are now on sale to the general public. I usually go for the cheaper(est) options, but $105 for front row orchestra on the side was too tempting.

I saw it London in December 2019 and then again last month. It had become a little over the top in the meanwhile, but I still enjoyed it a lot. The first act in particular is really really strong and McAvoy delivers a hell of a performance.

Any reviews?

TaffyDavenport said: "So, it looks like the $10 TodayTix rush seats are the freestanding chairs in front of row A center. Great deal, but pretty rude to put them directly in front of people who paid premium prices expecting to have no one sitting in front of them:




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If this is true, I would be pissed. I bought row A ticket to the final performance on May 22. The reason I bought row A is because I wasn’t expecting anyone to be in front blocking my view. Can I get a refund?

The seats are flat on the floor, almost like cushions. They won’t block your view.

Is there automation? How does it work

Eesh. Even so, if I bought a first row ticket expecting nothing between me and the stage, I'd be pissed if there moving bodies at my feet.

I feel conflicted about these rush tickets. Would I love a chance to sit this close to the actors for just $10? You bet! Is it a good idea to give everyone, regardless of their means, an opportunity to secure the best seats in the house? Yes! Do I think it's unfair to put another row of seats, even if they are cushions, in front of those who paid a pretty penny to have an unobstructed view of the stage? That's also a "yes." BTW, I saw a photo in which there was a tall person wearing a hat in one of those onstage seats. I am certain he blocked the view of the person behind him. So I am happy for those who get to enjoy this incredible deal but also a bit sad for anyone who bought Row A center tickets.