FARINELLI AND THE KING Set to Open at the Belasco in December 2017
Posted: 5/8/17 at 3:05pm
SO looking forward to my favorite actor on Broadway again !!
Posted: 5/8/17 at 3:05pm
The official site says the run will be "516 weeks only," what a commitment from Rylance that would be!
Posted: 5/8/17 at 3:36pm
How is the onstage seating?
Posted: 5/8/17 at 3:37pm
And that's just one performance.
Posted: 5/8/17 at 3:37pm
Great article, written by classical opera singer and Farinelli in the play, Iestyn Davies:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/sep/29/the-king-and-farinelli-iestyn-davies-claire-van-kampen#img-3
Posted: 5/8/17 at 3:38pm
One of the absolute best days I've ever had at the theater was when I did the Richard III/Twelfth Night doubleheader (onstage seats for both) at the Belasco. I cannot wait to see Rylance there again. I did also greatly enjoy the play when I saw it in London in 2015, so I'm looking forward to seeing it again.
Posted: 5/8/17 at 3:40pm
Really looking forward to seeing this again.
As for the on-stage seating- from what I remember it was similar to the set-up for the TWELFTH NIGHT/RICHARD III seating with boxes on stage right and left, but may have also included seating at the rear of the playing space. When I initially bought tickets I had gotten on-stage seating in the rear on the playing space on the top level, but was relocated when I picked up my tickets because the production had eliminated those seats. I can't remember if the seating on the "ground" level at the rear of playing space was retained (or even existed.)
Posted: 5/9/17 at 11:40am
Technical question regarding ticket sales:
The article says tickets go on sale on May 22nd via Telecharge. Does that mean they won't yet be onsale at the Belasco box-office? If so, when will they probably go onsale at the box office?
Sorry if that's a silly question. I rely almost exclusively on rush tickets, so I've never bought tickets to a Broadway show right when they went on sale. I'm asking because I'd like to buy one of the $32 tickets, but I want to avoid the Telecharge fees.
Posted: 9/6/17 at 6:03pm
It is an utter delight and I thoroughly recommend the onstage seating.
Posted: 9/6/17 at 6:40pm
Already have my tickets and I'm very excited. I adore Mark Rylance. I know it's early and much of the season hasn't been announced, but could we be seeing a 4th Tony in 10 years for Rylance?
Posted: 9/9/17 at 12:21pm
2 questions:
1. I know Iestyn Davies is a big opera deal, but not being an opera person, will I really miss that much if I don't see one of the performances in which he is singing? And am I right that he is only the voice of Farinelli and we don't actually SEE him?
2. Does anyone know WHEN on stage seating will be announced and released?
Posted: 9/9/17 at 6:14pm
To answer your first question: you're right, Iestyn Davies and two covers play "the singing voice of Farinelli", and Sam Crane plays Farinelli. I'm a big fan of Iestyn Davies's voice, so when I saw the play in London, I made sure to get a ticket for a performance in which he appeared. But if you have no strong feelings about which counter-tenor is your favorite, and you don't feel like you absolutely have to hear Davies, you're probably OK with any of the performances in which he doesn't appear.
Having said that, I have to add that I don't know anything about either of the two covers, but I doubt that they would have been cast in this production if they couldn't sing Farinelli's music well.
Posted: 9/9/17 at 6:20pm
But you do actually see the singing voices of Farinelli. They are dressed identically to Sam Crane, and appear alongside him for the various arias.
Posted: 9/9/17 at 6:24pm
Oh right -- sorry, I should have been more clear and said you do see whoever is playing the singing voice of Farinelli, he just doesn't deliver Farinelli's dialogue.
Posted: 9/9/17 at 8:12pm
Thank you for the info.
Posted: 9/9/17 at 9:26pm
That is the wordiest press release I've every read. All that's missing is Mark Rylance's sperm count. Really pathetic.
Posted: 9/9/17 at 10:23pm
Dollypop said: "That is the wordiest press release I've every read. All that's missing is Mark Rylance's sperm count. Really pathetic."
Several million are Tony winners.
Posted: 10/24/17 at 12:41pm
Where is the onstage seating for this? Also, I just tried to buy tickets, but only single seats in the Mezz were available. Is this a hotter ticket than I was expecting or am I losing my mind?
Posted: 10/24/17 at 5:16pm
From what I hear it's selling extremely well.
There's basically nothing available for the first month of performances.
Posted: 10/26/17 at 4:36pm
On-stage seating goes on sale Wednesday, November 1, at 10 a.m.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FARINELLI-AND-THE-KING-Will-Offer-On-Stage-Seating-at-the-Belasco-Theatre-20171026
Posted: 10/26/17 at 7:53pm
I wonder how much the banquette seating will be. Does anyone know?
Posted: 10/27/17 at 1:57am
When I called Telecharge this afternoon to find out the price for the new locations, even they didn't know.
Hope we can find out before the sale starts.
Updated On: 10/27/17 at 01:57 AM
Posted: 10/31/17 at 6:05pm
New Belasco seating chart for Farinelli:
