Erivo, Graham, Gotay, and more to lead A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC IN CONCERT- Page 3

[kmpellicone]

Posted: 6/15/24 at 8:16pm

Has anyone heard anything more about this concert? First rehearsal to come? Are they rehearsing as a company?

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 6/15/24 at 8:20pm

Met with a producer for this concert a few weeks ago that hung their head low admitting tickets were not moving for this like they expected. I tried explaining at those ticket prices with no specific audience in mind with a lack of marketing… they agreed but it seemed like they were already resigned to losing their money on this. Which is crazy, because it wasn’t cheap.

[binau]

Posted: 6/16/24 at 7:01am

I don't remember the last time we had a major Sondheim event in NYC flop so hard on arrival. They might have gotten away with it if they budgeted for one night only but there just isn't the demand at these prices for several performances. The mediocre reaction on this forum to it also probably is a good litmus test for lack of interest. 

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 6/16/24 at 7:18am

Wow that’s nearly as bad as someone at the Palace, the Saturday 1pm is sadly sold. 

[Kad]

Posted: 6/16/24 at 9:17am

It didn’t help that the Follies concert was announced for the week before, but had a genuinely star-studded cast and was substantially more affordable. 

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/16/24 at 10:09am

I don’t think anyone is rushing to the box office to see A Little Night Music led by Susan Graham, Marsha Mason, and a 74-year-old Ron Raines. Talk about a misfire of casting. I don’t think Miles and Erivo in smaller roles is enough for some. 

[kmpellicone]

Posted: 6/16/24 at 2:58pm

I really thought this was going to be HUGE, but now, to me, I can hardly believe it's even going to happen. Just going to be a lot of people seated in the partial view spots: the only ones affordable enough. 

[Sytwix]

Posted: 6/18/24 at 7:24am

Looks like prices were reduced (I just checked Sat matinee) - the second tier front section which were originally priced at $199 are now $129. Also looks like orchestra section seats that were going for $300-$450 are now $218. 

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 6/23/24 at 10:30am

Cynthia Erivo was on Colbert last night promoting the show… someone finally called in the big PR guns

[thirtythirtyninety]

Posted: 6/23/24 at 2:47pm

I would’ve moved heaven and earth to see this with a good, exciting, age appropriate cast, but this is not it. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/23/24 at 6:24pm

I'd probably check it out of I could get a half decent seat for $35 or under. But the lowest I've seen are TDF prices. They'd be wise to do a digital lottery/rush or put a few hundred seats per night on papering services –– sooner than later –– so the house doesn't look so empty. They've barely sold anything beyond Orchestra Row M for the two Saturday shows. Pouring advertising dollars into this is not going to help. The cast is the cast, and they'll be staring into a mostly empty house most nights.

Also, if I may get petty for a moment:
- it's 2024, why are 8/8 people on your principal creative team white men?
- why are there multiple website errors including no bio for Sondheim, spelling/capitalization errors, and title discrepancies for artists involved?
- was no press announcement made noting that Marc Bruni would be replacing John Doyle as director after tickets went on sale? (Doyle is still credited with 'concert adaptation.')

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 6/23/24 at 6:44pm

The powers that be of this production are a nightmare from what I’ve heard. Hopefully the concert is still a special night, I regret buying a full price ticket when they went on sale.

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 6/23/24 at 7:55pm

They literally chose the worst time to do this concert.  I absolutely love the show, I’d want to see it too.  I saw they papered Uncle Vanya and Mary Jane, I’m wandering if their stars were out 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/23/24 at 9:36pm

TotallyEffed said: "The powers that be ofthis production are a nightmare from what I’ve heard"

When the producer has never done anything on this level before yet puts their name on the advertising image (but not credits for the principal actors, director, choreographer, Orchestra of St. Luke's, or conductor), that kind of goes without saying :)

Updated On: 6/23/24 at 09:36 PM

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 1:26pm

Looks like they've dropped ticket prices for this.  At least for Saturday night it seems that all the seats in the second tier are $99 and third tier ar $88.  If I hadn't made plans already for the course of this run I would've considered snagging a ticket now (also been seeing it pop up on Theatr a good amount)

[Kad]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 1:28pm

Jason Gotay just posted on IG that they will be offering $50 rush, as well.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 1:46pm

Video: See Ruthie Ann Miles and Kerstin Anderson Sing 'Every Day a Little Death' From A Little Night Music | Playbill

 

https://playbill.com/article/video-see-ruthie-ann-miles-and-kerstin-anderson-sing-every-day-a-little-death-from-a-little-night-music

[ren598]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 2:05pm

TotallyEffed said: "The powers that be ofthis production are a nightmare from what I’ve heard. Hopefully the concert is still a special night, I regret buying a full price ticket when they went on sale."

Same.  I bought a ticket for both the matinee and evening performances on Saturday thinking this would be something special.  I didn't buy the most expensive tickets, but maybe I shouldn't have bought tickets for two performances.   With all these discounted seats to be had, I definitely should have waited.  

[MezzA101]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 3:46pm

Tunick Newly Orchestrates Stephen Sondheim’s ‘A Little Night Music’

https://www.forbes.com/sites/janelevere/2024/06/27/tunick-newly-orchestrates-stephen-sondheims-a-little-night-music/

[NYadgal]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 6:18pm

I, too, thought this was going to be something special and waited at my computer the morning tickets went on sale to snap them up.

Now that I’ve seen the cast list (not just the performers), see how poorly this is selling, and watching ticket prices drop - I feel like a fool. I was hoping for a while that the whole damn thing would be cancelled.
I’m going tomorrow evening.  I hope I’m pleasantly surprised.  But I have a lot of disappointment to get over first.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 6:30pm

I think they thought Erivo would be a MUCH bigger draw and justify those stupid ticket prices. 

[NYadgal]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 7:50pm

^^^ Yes. Agree.  

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 8:36pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I think they thought Erivo would be a MUCH bigger draw and justify those stupid ticket prices."

It also doesn't help that she's in a one-song supporting role and you can watch her singing it on YouTube for free.

 

[musikman]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 11:02pm

I don’t post here much anymore. I always try to be kind and understanding for the artists and performers, but frankly, somehow my already in-the-basement expectations for this concert were too high for what I witnessed this evening. 

 

  

 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 11:15pm

musikman said: "I don’t post here much anymore.I always try to be kind and understanding for the artists and performers, but frankly, somehow my already in-the-basement expectations for this concert were too high for what I witnessed this evening."

^ me watching tonight's Biden v Trump debate.

Those who went, please do dish, because this whole concert is fascinating to me.

Updated On: 6/27/24 at 11:15 PM