EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews — Page 2

Ensemble1670470656 said: "Fordham2015 said: "Falsettolands said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Radcliffe has no standby for this.

An approximate 85-minute runtime is listed on the website, with no intermission."

weird that they couldn't find someone to cover..."

Weird but not unprecedented; Sarah Snook didn't have an understudy for Dorian Gray last season"

It's easy to see why Dorian Gray didn't have an understudy with all the pre recorded stuff, there's no reason for EBT not to have one."

Exactly, and with the dozens of productions of this show having been done across the country within the last few years, goodness knows there are plenty of actors that already have the text memorized.

For those who have seen the show, do people in the Dress Circle get to participate at all — or is that limited to the orchestra?

quizking101 said: "JSquared2 said: "For those who have seen the show, do people in the Dress Circle get to participate at all — or is that limited to the orchestra?"

I was sitting in rear orchestra and it sounded like a lot of people in the upstairs levels participated"

Yes, you just need to be there when he runs around upstairs if you want to be picked. So I’d be one of the first to line up outside if you can.

JayVenclaw said: "I'm surprised we haven't heard ANY reviews (not real reviews but "impressions") of the show so far. Is there a different message group I'm missing? It's been over a week, hasn't it?"

quizking101 just reviewed this.

EDSOSLO858 said: "JayVenclaw said: "I'm surprised we haven't heard ANY reviews (not real reviews but "impressions") of the show so far. Is there a different message group I'm missing? It's been over a week, hasn't it?"

quizking101 just reviewed this."

This made me laugh. Unless they think I’m an eloquent enough writer that I’m considered a “real review” as opposed to an impression.

Um...ok. Sorry? lol. Maybe my browser hadn't refreshed. Y'all are right. People def want to find a way to 'correct' the first "mis-statement" that's made around here. Just excited to hear people's impressions/reviews/thoughts/how their bowels reacted... you know... etc... lol. Thank you everyone for still contributing to an on-subject response. Hope everyone is having a good day! :)

No worries my friend! Yea, I probably misinterpreted your response tone. I’m just glad you got to experience the show with Daniel! I loved the show when I saw it downtown a decade ago(?). It’s a beautiful story and was curious how they kept the intimacy of the storytelling but can see they added on stage seating. Also, we were on the producing team for Daniel in H2Succeed and he was wonderful to work with. I’m glad he’s got the chance to bring this touching story to so many people who may possibly be dealing with or know someone who’s dealing with this mental struggle.



P.S. Thank you for your respectful response and the review of your experience! 😁

Updated On: 3/3/26 at 07:34 AM

Radcliffe on Colbert with massive manic energy lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFSrarXr_MA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs32cBkxuFg

I asked him at stage door why he took on this taxing role so soon after Merrily, and he said "I want to make Jordan weep."

Radcliffe really is a perfect fit for this.

I understand why some were left wanting more, but seeing this play last night was one of the most cathartic and amazing experiences I've had in a while. It feels like the show begins the moment you step into the house as Dan Radcliffe runs up and down the aisles, shaking everyone's hand as if he weren't Tony Award Winning World Famous Daniel Radcliffe. I was afraid the vibes would be overwhelming in the room with everybody freaking out about him just existing in the space, but it was wonderfully calm and felt completely normal. People who show up in Harry Potter accessories/clothing annoy me but thankfully none of them went too publicly wild. I was lucky enough to get to sit on the stage and I spent so much time just admiring every part of the exposed backstage of the beautiful Hudson.

I'm very easily emotional at shows that discuss mental health but this one especially got me. The book itself isn't typically very intricate, but I thought it was perfect. I think the journey is beautiful and the details that are added to the story, like the music. The audience participation last night went really well on both ends of the emotional spectrum. There's a moment where he asks an audience member for a book to use, and the person sitting next to me lent him her book, which comically happened to be Heated Rivalry. The whole audience laughed for a very long time and gave the whole following scene a very different subtext in a fun way. Then later on, the woman that was playing his elementary school librarian came up with this line about how a good teacher can change your life and I lost it. I was fully sobbing and was embarrassed when Dan made eye contact with me multiple times when I was a complete mess.

Daniel Radcliffe is definitely the heart of the show and delivers this monologue so compellingly that I wonder if people who aren't commonly theatre goers and just come to see him will think he's telling his personal story. I definitely recommend this show to anyone who has struggled with mental health, and it's definitely worth the price if you rush.

Curious to hear if anyone knows whether they tend to ask people in the same areas to be the same audience participants. For example, I was in the balcony on the aisle when a woman with the production asked my friend and I if we would be comfortable participating from our seats and speaking with volume when called on. We both panicked and declined! So I don’t know if we would have gotten specific answers to shout out to the list or whether we would have provided our own.


Regardless, I did notice that the man who was “Sam” at our performance was spoken to by Radcliffe minutes before the show started and then moved from his seat in the front row of the balcony to on stage. It SEEMED like everyone else who participated in the action kept their original seats, but I absolutely don’t know if that’s completely accurate.