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[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 4/1/26 at 2:59am

CoffeeBreak said: "FALLEN ANGELSmerch"

$25 for a keychain?!?

[cglaid]

Posted: 4/1/26 at 6:39am

MyMotherIsGeorgeWashington said: "HipTix are only available on the app now and they won't show you with seats are included until you select one and then they're recalculate the price."

Any insight into which seats are HipTix usually? Extreme side orchestra?

[MadsonMelo]

Posted: 4/1/26 at 1:53pm

MyMotherIsGeorgeWashington said: "HipTix are only available on the app now and they won't show you with seats are included until you select one and then they're recalculate the price."

Thank you! I've tried every date that I can in May and apparently its 100% sold out.

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 4/1/26 at 2:26pm

cglaid said: "Any insight into which seats are HipTix usually? Extreme side orchestra?"

That's been the case at the Todd Haimes recently- it's where my Doubt/Pirates seats were and my Fallen Angels seats are. I haven't had any sight line issues at these seats yet

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/5/26 at 3:04pm

cglaid said: "MyMotherIsGeorgeWashington said: "HipTix are only available on the app now and they won't show you with seats are included until you select one and then they're recalculate the price."

Any insight into which seats are HipTix usually? Extreme side orchestra?"

I got extreme side orchestra during the onsale, but then they rezoned the seats and it got removed, so they moved me to Center Orchestra A 101! Here now, will report after.

It appears that, other than me and a scattered few, the audience is primarily between 60 and 6 Feet Under

Updated On: 4/5/26 at 03:04 PM

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/5/26 at 5:41pm

I knew very little about this going in other than it’s by Noel Coward and, after watching it, the scandal it caused during its English premiere has long since fizzled out. It can’t decide whether it’s a farce or a comedy of manners, but in both cases, they come up short. While it is only 90 minutes, I did find myself checking my watch a few times. It took about 40 minutes for the action to really get cooking. By the time you’ve reached the denouement, you might be smirking a little, but mostly just shrugging.

The highlight of this show is watching Byrne and O’Hara get progressively drunk on champagne and slowly unleash the years of pent up lust they’ve had for their French lover, culminating in a hilarious hangover sequence that elicits many laughs from the audience. Chimo is a hoot as the nosy, name dropping maid and seems to be the only one that’s off and rolling from the jump. There are some tart exchanges in there as well, between all the ladies. Mandavi and Fitzgerald essentially feel like set dressing because I could probably envision the play functioning fine enough without them. When Consuelos comes in, he definitely knows how to play the mysterious lover with panache, but it amounts to little more than an extended cameo in the last 10-ish minutes (though it creates some hilarious reactions from the leading ladies). I can also forgive his general European accent since the ladies say he’s “cosmopolitan” and also “I hope he’s worked on his English” - so that was a clever out written by Coward.

The set is indeed gorgeous, especially up close when you can see the finer details. But overall, the direction feels a bit wandering and aimless. It feels more languid than a Coward comedy should. I hope they tighten the pace a bit, but I think that’s probably the best they can do. 

I didn’t hate this by any means and it was a pleasurable 90 minutes, but it’s not at the top of the list of things I’d recommend to my friends unless they can get a cheap ticket and want something that isn’t mentally taxing. In terms of awards, I’d like to think Chimo has the best chance of getting in. With Byrne and O’Hara above the title and stacked against Manville, Metcalf (LBRR), Coon, and Flood, in the mix, it might be a one or the other situation

Stage Door: Everyone except Mandavi. It reminded me of the old days at the non-profits on Broadway where the crowds were much smaller (regardless of the star). Everyone was quite nice.

Updated On: 4/5/26 at 05:41 PM

[CJRochester]

Posted: 4/5/26 at 6:35pm

I was at the same performance, sitting 10 rows behind you. I agree with everything in your review. It was an enjoyable 90 minutes, but nothing special. Kelli and Rose were fun but Tracee Chimo as the maid stole the show. 

[sinister teashop]

Posted: 4/6/26 at 12:32pm

quizking101 said:
It appears that, other than me and a scattered few, the audience is primarily between 60 and 6 Feet Under"

Not at the Sunday matinee that I went to, I would say half of the audience were in their 40’s - 50’s and probably Rose Byrne fans. I’m one too now after seeing her comic stage chops.

 

Updated On: 4/6/26 at 12:32 PM

[Jumpin_J]

Posted: 4/6/26 at 8:25pm

quizking101 said: "I knew very little about this going in other than it’s by Noel Coward and, after watching it, the scandal it caused during its English premiere has long since fizzled out. It can’t decide whether it’s a farce or a comedy of manners, but in both cases, they come up short. While it is only 90 minutes, I did find myself checking my watch a few times. It took about 40 minutes for the action to really get cooking. By the time you’ve reached the denouement, you might be smirking a little, but mostly just shrugging.

The highlight of this show is watching Byrne and O’Hara get progressively drunk on champagne and slowly unleash the years of pent up lust they’ve had for their French lover, culminating in a hilarious hangover sequence that elicits many laughs from the audience. Chimo is a hoot as the nosy, name dropping maid and seems to be the only one that’s off and rolling from the jump. There are some tart exchanges in there as well, between all the ladies. Mandavi and Fitzgerald essentially feel like set dressing because I could probably envision the play functioning fine enough without them. When Consuelos comes in, he definitely knows how to play the mysterious lover with panache, but it amounts to little more than an extended cameo in the last 10-ish minutes (though it creates some hilarious reactions from the leading ladies). I can also forgive his general European accent since the ladies say he’s “cosmopolitan” and also “I hope he’s worked on his English” - so that was a clever out written by Coward.

The set is indeed gorgeous, especially up close when you can see the finer details. But overall, the direction feels a bit wandering and aimless. It feels more languid than a Coward comedy should. I hope they tighten the pace a bit, but I think that’s probably the best they can do.

I didn’t hate this by any means and it was a pleasurable 90 minutes, but it’s not at the top of the list of things I’d recommend to my friends unless they can get a cheap ticket and want something that isn’t mentally taxing.In terms of awards, I’d like to think Chimo has the best chance of getting in. With Byrne and O’Hara above the title and stacked against Manville, Metcalf (LBRR), Coon,and Flood, in the mix, it might be a one or the other situation

Stage Door:Everyone except Mandavi. It reminded me of the old days at the non-profits on Broadway where the crowds were much smaller (regardless of the star). Everyone was quite nice."

I saw the revival at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London with Janie Dee in the beginning of 2026. It's a nice little play but it was uncut and ran about 2H 15M. So this is a REALLY trimmed version which honestly I thought it could've used. I'll be curious to see what they cut.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/6/26 at 8:51pm

I didn't notice this before, but Claudia Shear is credited with Additional Material for this.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/18/26 at 11:43pm

I’m curious if they’ve done serious work since the last posts in this thread because i thought this was a riot. People in the audience tonight were almost screaming with laughter. I’ve never seen Kelli do this kind of physical comedy before and I want her to do so much more of it. Rose was such a natural onstage and again, just start to finish absolutely hilarious.

I wish I had seen it a few weeks ago to see if I just found this a hell of a lot funnier than others or if there’s been a significant amount of work done. 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 4/19/26 at 1:23am

Really enjoyed this too.  Kelli and Rose are both hilarious and great with timing &  physical comedy.   The supporting cast also strong (less so of Consuelos or that attempt at an accent).  Great set and direction.

Could make the cut in the Best Revival category?

Oedipus, Salesman, Becky Shaw, Marjorie Prime, Bug, Fallen Angels?  Excellent season for play revivals.

[Dreamboy3]

Posted: 4/19/26 at 8:11am

Jordan Catalano said: "I’m curious if they’ve done serious work since the last posts in this thread because i thought this was a riot. People in the audience tonight were almost screaming with laughter. I’ve never seen Kelli do this kind of physical comedy before and I want her to do so much more of it. Rose was such a natural onstage and again, just start to finish absolutely hilarious.

I wish I had seen it a few weeks ago to see if I just found this a hell of a lot funnier than others or if there’s been a significant amount of work done."

I saw it a few weeks ago (I think the third preview) and I had a great time and the response of the rest of audience suggested they did too. The play is probably more interesting for its historicity but boy the physical comedy was just so good. It is really hard to portray drunkenness for a sustained period but O’Hara and Byrne were great. I assume it has only gotten better since then. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/19/26 at 9:45am

Playing drunk is HARD but playing a believable (albeit comically) drunk for 30+ nonstop minutes is even harder and these ladies knock it out of the park. 

Updated On: 4/19/26 at 09:45 AM

[MadsonMelo]

Posted: 4/19/26 at 2:44pm

trying to see this on my may trip.

also wondering, will Byrne/Ohara get in for best actress?

Feels like we have 4 locks (Manville, Coon, Flood and Metcalf) and one slot for a running production and it's between Ayo, Kelli and Rose.