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Dear Evan Hansen
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#125Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 5:20pm
JM226 said: "no plans of extensions. will be surprised if it did that. but if all goes well, you'll see it soon enough on broadway... don't worry
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Not only is it very common for Second Stage to extend their productions (musicals, especially)... the run is selling quite well and nothing is scheduled to move into their 43rd Street theater space (Layover, directed by Trip Cullman) until August. There is an extremely high chance this WILL extend, actually.
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#126Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 5:20pm
JM226 said: "no plans of extensions. will be surprised if it did that. but if all goes well, you'll see it soon enough on broadway... don't worry
"
Not only is it very common for Second Stage to extend their productions (musicals, especially)... the run is selling quite well and nothing is scheduled to move into their 43rd Street theater space (Layover, directed by Trip Cullman) until August. There is an extremely high chance this WILL extend, actually.
JM226
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/15
#128Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 5:29pm
great, greaselightening. glad you are comfortable making those predictions. i am not. i am simply telling you facts as they currently stand! one of which is that there are, as of today, no concrete plans of an extension. obviously that could always change! really anything is possible :)
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#129Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 7:16pm
You predicted/hinted at a BW run, with GL only suggesting/predicting a good chance at extention....I don't think his suggestion was more daring than was yours.
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laugard
Understudy Joined: 8/18/15
#130Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 7:27pm
GreasedLightning said: "Not only is it very common for Second Stage to extend their productions (musicals, especially)... the run is selling quite well and nothing is scheduled to move into their 43rd Street theater space (Layover, directed by Trip Cullman) until August. There is an extremely high chance this WILL extend, actually. "
That's definitely interesting, GreasedLightning. The fact the theater is available in June (as far as we know) and that there's been so much buzz since D.C. are indeed what made me wonder about a possible extension. (And just hopeful selfishness, of course!) Well, all I can do is wait and see. But good to know it's not something that's never happened in the past.
araminta18
Chorus Member Joined: 3/8/09
#131Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 10:03pm
Forgive my ignorance if this has already been discussed, but will there be a cast recording for this show?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#132Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 10:17pm
Haven't yet heard any announcement.yet. Does 2nd Stage often record?
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#133Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 10:32pm
dramamama611 said: "Haven't yet heard any announcement.yet. Does 2nd Stage often record?"
Dogfight by Pasek and Paul was also 2ST, so...
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#134Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 11:03pm
Yes, Dogfight was recorded and released and was quite a good cast recording now that I'm thinking about it. Maybe I'll revisit it tomorrow on my commute to work!
I do wonder, though, if sights for this are set on Broadway if they will wait to record or release it until then.
#135Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 11:27pm
I know in a video ben said they were hoping they would follow the same path next to normal had taken. the next step would obviously be Broadway.
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HSky
Leading Actor Joined: 8/9/14
#136Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 11:31pm
I'd be surprised if there wasn't a recording eventually. Wasn't Stacey Mindich listed on the back of the Encores A New Brain recording as a benefactor?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#137Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 11:39pm
Double post.
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Updated On: 3/17/16 at 11:39 PM
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#137Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/16/16 at 11:39pm
Call_me_jorge said: "I know in a video ben said they were hoping they would follow the same path next to normal had taken. the next step would obviously be Broadway.
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N2N didn't go from 2nd Stage to B'way. It was reworked and went to DC, first. And even then people were shocked when it announced.
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Updated On: 3/17/16 at 11:39 PM
#138Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/17/16 at 6:49am
^ I know that, but they are similar paths.
My father (AIDS)
My sister (AIDS)
My uncle and my cousin and her best friend (AIDS, AIDS, AIDS)
The gays and the straights
And the white and the spades
JM226
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/15
#139Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/17/16 at 8:41am
i dont know who you are, dramamama, but i dont appreciate you accusing me of hypocrisy. i suggested Broadway because there are TENTATIVE plans for that if all goes well at 2ST. the extension, on the other hand, is not being discussed. but who knows? as i said... that could ALWAYS CHANGE. i do not disagree that it is very possible!
either way, i look forward to this musical. again... if box office goes well and the reviews are as positive as last summer, you'll see this on bway and a cast recording shortly thereafter! also -- cannot compare the cast recording situation to Dogfight. with Dogfight there was an understanding it would NOT continue after 2ST... the cast recording was done for licensing purposes.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#140Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/17/16 at 11:00am
JM226 said: "i dont know who you are, dramamama, but i dont appreciate you accusing me of hypocrisy. i suggested Broadway because there are TENTATIVE plans for that if all goes well at 2ST. the extension, on the other hand, is not being discussed. but who knows? as i said... that could ALWAYS CHANGE. i do not disagree that it is very possible!
either way, i look forward to this musical. again... if box office goes well and the reviews are as positive as last summer, you'll see this on bway and a cast recording shortly thereafter! also -- cannot compare the cast recording situation to Dogfight. with Dogfight there was an understanding it would NOT continue after 2ST... the cast recording was done for licensing purposes.
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I accused you of nothing. Just put the two comments as just as likely as each other.
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NYfanfromCA
Broadway Star Joined: 10/13/15
#141Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/23/16 at 6:50pm
I am looking at tickets to this show at Second Stage Theatre in May. When I go online to buy a ticket, it doesn't give me a choice of seats, but instead assigns me one. I guess I am going to have to call the box office to get a better seat. Is anyone here familiar with this venue and can recommend a row or seat number?
#142Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/23/16 at 7:03pm
ANY seat there is good, really, except for the boxes.
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#143Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/23/16 at 7:05pm
It's a pretty small theater, and really no bad seats....except the boxes (which are only are one side). The seats are no wider than the stage, so there shouldn't be a problem even with the extreme sides....as they are not actually extreme.
Edited: I must have been typing when you answered!
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Updated On: 3/23/16 at 07:05 PM
NYfanfromCA
Broadway Star Joined: 10/13/15
#144Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/23/16 at 7:17pm
LizzieCurry said: "ANY seat there is good, really, except for the boxes.
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Thank you! The website is offering me B 114, but I think I will call during box office hours and try to get something near the aisle center if it's the same price. I am looking at Sunday matinee in May. I wonder if I could just show up earlier that week and buy a ticket instead?
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#145Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/23/16 at 7:18pm
While I agree that there are no bad seats in the house, I'd love to see Second Stage hop on the bandwagon with interactive seating charts. People want to choose their seats these days.
ETA: B114 is an aisle seat at Second Stage, in the second row. I've actually sat there and it is quite a good seat. (Unless you mean you want something closer to center, which I understand!)
Relevance81491
Broadway Star Joined: 2/11/16
#146Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/24/16 at 1:02pm
Did I hear correctly they they have a new opening number? This and She Loves Me are my most anticipated musicals of the year (I already saw Hamilton and Waitress). Seeing this next week!
http://m.playbill.com/article/exclusive-go-inside-rehearsal-of-dear-evan-hansen-video
mailhandler777
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/15
#147Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/24/16 at 1:23pm
With this show I don't think closer is better. They used a lot of projections in DC(which I'm guessing they'll keep here) and it was difficult to follow all of them. I wasn't really near the front in DC either.
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JM226
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/15
#148Dear Evan Hansen
Posted: 3/24/16 at 1:54pm
Relevance81491 said: "Did I hear correctly they they have a new opening number? This and She Loves Me are my most anticipated musicals of the year (I already saw Hamilton and Waitress). Seeing this next week!
http://m.playbill.com/article/exclusive-go-inside-rehearsal-of-dear-evan-hansen-video
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yes. there is a new opening number among many other changes... looking forward to it. opens soon.
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