FOLLIES at Carnegie Hall- Page 3

[two ladies tickets]

Posted: 4/19/24 at 9:22pm

I was able to snag a couple of tickets. I'm so excited. I chose the mobile ticket delivery option. When I go into the confirmation email, there's a big red square that says: get tickets. But when I click on it, it just comes up as seat locations, there is no QR code. Is there supposed to be a QR code? Will that come later? I've never done mobile ticket delivery through Carnegie Hall so I'm not quite sure how it works there. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/19/24 at 9:23pm

CATSNYrevival said: "Why is this being produced "By special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh?" How is he involved beyond producing the original London production?"

That's just the contractual language (click "full billing") required for anyone who licenses FOLLIES from MTI. 

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 7:45am

Transport Group's concert is being presented by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh. The London producer gave the musical its West End premiere in 1987, a production that made dramatic changes to Goldman's book and Sondheim's score. Those changes, which generally gave the work a more upbeat tone, have never again been authorized for use.

 

So do we think it might be the 1987 production? 

[Sytwix]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 8:28am

two ladies tickets said: "I was able to snag a couple of tickets. I'm so excited. I chose the mobile ticket delivery option. WhenI go into the confirmation email, there's a big red square that says: get tickets. But when I click on it, it just comes up as seat locations, there is no QR code. Is there supposed to be a QR code? Will that come later? I've never done mobile ticket delivery through Carnegie Hall so I'm not quite sure how it works there."

When I clicked on the red square it opened another page with the order summary and seat location. There wasn’t a QR code but on the bottom left corner, there was the option to add to apple wallet. That’s how I accessed the mobile ticket.

 

[Kad]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 10:40am

rosscoe(au) said: "Transport Group's concert is being presented by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh. The London producer gave the musical its West End premiere in 1987, a production that made dramatic changes to Goldman's book and Sondheim's score. Those changes, which generally gave the work a more upbeat tone, have never again been authorized for use.



So do we think it might be the 1987 production?"

Perhaps they’re using some of the songs that were put into that production? Since this isn’t a straight presentation of the show itself, they could be showcasing cut or alternate songs as well. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 10:45am

That would be great as long as they also do “Lucy and Jessie”. Don’t you give me a production of “Follies” without that song! 

[BJR]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 11:52am

Maybe since they're doing one song per performer, they're adding 87 songs in to give more star turn numbers. (e.g. "Lucy and Jessie" and "Ah But Underneath")

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 11:59am

Has “Ah, But Underneath” ever been performed professionally on a New York stage?

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 12:23pm

Not New York, but the Papermill production used "Ah, But Underneath."

[Kad]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 12:25pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Has “Ah, But Underneath” ever been performed professionally on a New York stage?"

Yup! It was in the original off-Broadway Putting It Together and in the revised Marry Me A Little from 2012.

[Jesse St. James]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 12:29pm

there’s language in cast contracts about a live cast recording

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 12:58pm

Vanessa Williams also sang "Ah But Underneath" in Sondheim on Sondheim!

I highly doubt this would happen, but I wouldn't be mad if this was a 5-hour concert with all the songs written for Follies including the cut songs and London songs. Things like Foxtrot, Country House, Who Could Be Blue, Underneath, Uptown, Make The Most Of Your Music, etc.

Updated On: 4/20/24 at 12:58 PM

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 1:03pm

chrishuyen said: "Based on other Transport Group concerts, they do the show as a concert and they have different people singing on each song, rather than singing the same character each time (though some characters do carry through). It sounds like there will be some sort of choreo/staging though, so not sure how that would work out."

Also based on other Transport Group concerts, it might be wise to curb our enthusiasm a bit or at the very least manage expectations because both NINE and PROMISES PROMISES were woefully underrehearsed (i'm talking to you, Fontana), although some of the performers rose to the occasion (as was the case with Karen Akers who manage to break our hearts all over again). Very much on the plus side, though,  the orchestra playing and conducting for both were fantastic. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 1:08pm

As I said above but I'll say it again:

• Cameron's name is required billing on any regional or local production of Follies licensed by MTI. His name was even on the Kennedy Center production playbill. The billing is unusual as the producer of an unrelated revival, but he's a powerful man and it was a canny move on his part.
• The two versions licensed by MTI are the 2012 Broadway script and a Concert Version based on the 1985 Lincoln Center concert. The London version is not licensed out (and the Sondheim & Goldman estates probably want it that way).

Here is the standard licensing billing requirement (though I suspect they have special permission from the rightsholders to do something a little different, being that anecdotes and other spoken material are being interspersed)

Updated On: 4/20/24 at 01:08 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 4:00pm

Kad said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Has “Ah, But Underneath” ever been performed professionally on a New York stage?"

Yup! It was in the original off-Broadway Putting It Together and in the revised Marry Me A Little from 2012."

Ah! I had totally forgotten about those and the “Sondheim on Sondheim”. Honestly it’s not a song I love so I wouldn’t be angry if it wasn’t part of this event. 

[Kad]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 4:11pm

I actually love all 3 songs that have been in that slot so I would selfishly love an opportunity to hear them with a huge orchestra playing and first class talent singing them. 

[binau]

Posted: 4/21/24 at 4:43am

I kind of wish they’d put it on for another night. Wishful thinking? 

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Posted: 4/21/24 at 12:01pm

CATSNYrevival said: "Why is this being produced "By special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh?" How is he involved beyond producing the original London production?"

He's the majority shareholder of MTI now, so when you deal with any kind of first-class rights to an MTI show, you deal with him. (That's my guess, anyway.)

[JasonC3]

Posted: 4/22/24 at 4:30pm

Tickets are starting to appear on StubHub:

https://www.stubhub.com/follies-new-york-tickets-6-20-2024/event/153462167/

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 4/22/24 at 5:10pm

If anyone is looking, a single balcony seat in row B is available for $68.50 on the Carnegie Hall website, and it's a very decent one. Marked partial view, but I've sat in the seat directly in front of it, and the railing to your right is in only your peripheral vision, and hardly obstructs the stage.

https://www.carnegiehall.org/calendar/2024/06/20/follies-in-concert-0800pm

[Voter]

Posted: 4/22/24 at 5:30pm

I know this was just announced, but does anyone know what the usual run time will be for concerts like this?

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/22/24 at 5:41pm

Run time is a total mystery since we don't know how much talking there will be, it could start late, we don't know if they're doing every song, intermission is TBA...etc.

If you're trying to catch a train or something afterwards, I'd guess 2.5 to 3 hours?

Updated On: 4/22/24 at 05:41 PM

[Voter]

Posted: 4/22/24 at 8:19pm

Yes I’m trying to catch a train back to NJ and I have school the next day lol. I wouldn’t to miss this for the world; this Sondheim show is not produced a lot. 

[MezzA101]

Posted: 4/26/24 at 4:38pm

From an email sent to those who signed by for the waitlist:

 

Donor Tickets - $199, available at 10am on Monday, 4.29

In exchange for a $199 donation, we have a small handful of tickets to give away. These will be purchasable by direct link that will be sent to the waitlist at 10am on Monday, 4.29. Limit of 2 per person. These tickets will be located in the Second Tier. May the odds be ever in your favor!

 

Sondheim Concert Package - bidding open until Tuesday 4.30 @ 9pm

In support of our annual gala which is being held on April 30, we are auctioning off a package that includes a pair of premium tickets to Follies in Concert, as well as A Little Night Music In Concert starring Cynthia Erivo. Visit this link to start bidding.

 

Sponsorship Packages - Starting at $1250

We have a limited number of Fundraising Sponsorships available, starting at $1250/ticket. Reserve the best seats (Prime Center Parquet) in the house and see your name in the program for this unforgettable night! Perks for levels above the Individual Ticket Sponsor include access to the post-show reception, limited edition poster, and access to rehearsals. The funds raised with these sponsorships will be hugely impactful on our next season.

 

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[MezzA101]

Posted: 4/29/24 at 10:47am

Sent at 10:21 this morning:

Hi everyone - writing with an update that tickets have sold out.  The limited tickets went quickly and were sold out by 10:02!  Thanks for your interest.  We will continue to update the waitlist as tickets become available.