A cursory look at IBDB would suggest that this is the first play to be at the Palace since at least 1981, when Victor Gianella's adaptation of Frankenstein flopped there and closed after opening night.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
bdn223 said: "quizking101 said: "…When was the last time, if ever, a straight play played the Palace?
This seems so weird, but also makes me curious for the Longacre’s fate"
I heard Dead Outlaw is taking the Longacre"
That would be unsurprising, but I'll point out Motive and the Cue shares a producing team with Swept Away, which might give them a leg up in securing the theatre.
I'll be honest, when this was announced I had no interest in it. But after seeing A Real Pain Kieran is a great fit for Roma (and the show starts previews a week after he might win an Oscar)
Kad said: "A cursory look at IBDB would suggest that this is the first play to be at the Palace since at least 1981, when Victor Gianella's adaptation of Frankenstein flopped there and closed after opening night."
It looks like the last three plays to open at the Palace all closed on their opening night -- Frankenstein in 1981, and Break a Leg and A Meeting by the River, both in 1979.
I'm not suggesting at all that's going to happen to GGR, but it is interesting.
Just remembering you've had an "and"
When you're back to "or"
Makes the "or" mean more than it did before
The Palace theatre is huge! With $90 as cheapest price I hope they can fill it up. I’m not a fan of Mamet so will give this a pass. I wish them the best though!
carolinaguy said: "Kad said: "A cursory look at IBDB would suggest that this is the first play to be at the Palace since at least 1981, when Victor Gianella's adaptation of Frankenstein flopped there and closed after opening night."
It looks like the last three plays to open at the Palace all closed on their opening night -- Frankenstein in 1981, and Break a Leg and A Meeting by the River, both in 1979.
I'm not suggesting at all that's going to happen to GGR, but it is interesting."
I noticed that, as well. A very odd run of flops (and it looks like the other plays that were there in the 70s didn't fare very well, either).
However, I do think GGR will break with that precedent and do well.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
I wish these actors were doing literally any other play. What a boring choice all around.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
And you all scoffed at me! With 12 weeks, they have 800 seats on the floor they can price exorbitantly, plus another 550 in the mezz to play around with, depending on demand. It can potentially gross more than $2M a week there. I think the producer of GGR, who shall go nameless, looked at what is happening with Good Night, and Good Luck, and decided to try to emulate the same, even bringing capacity to a similarly sized 1400 seats by closing the balcony.
I feel like these guys are more reasonable. I sprung for a 270 Orchestra aisle seat. At goodnight they were wanting 700 for the same sort of seat. And at Dorian they wanted 521. Don't get me started on Othello lol. (And I hate that I'm having to call a producer asking for nearly 300 for a seat reasonable, but we've entered that timeline).
BoringBoredBoard40 said: "tickets starting at 90$, yikes"
Damn. Just open up the balcony and sell tickets there for $60.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
I think there's A LOT of unreasonable pricing this season, but $89 inclusive of fees for several rows of the mezzanine and $110 inclusive of fees for the far side orchestra doesn't seem too bad to me. Dorian Grey and Othello, to my eye, have the most blistering lowest-available-price tickets out there.
Sauja said: "I think there's A LOT of unreasonable pricing this season, but $89 inclusive of fees for several rows of the mezzanine and $110 inclusive of fees for the far side orchestra doesn't seem too bad to me. Dorian Grey and Othello, to my eye, have the most blistering lowest-available-price tickets out there."
If anyone sat in those far side sections of the orchestra, can you please share your experience, whether the view can be really obstructed. I'm looking at those $110 seats and it's the most I can spend on this play. Debating whether I should just buy now or wait for a discount or try my luck with rush.
I will admit that I have never liked anything by Mamet. Sitting through American Buffalo is worse than going to the dentist, yet have seen it for the cast and to give it a third or fourth chance (maybe I will like it this time). No more. I don’t dislike this one so much as just have no interest.
Admitting that, I will be shocked if this cast can command those prices. No one in this cast is George or Denzel. Dorian Grey benefits from being a huge hit in London. I don’t know if it is selling, but I doubt that it is selling like GLAGN or Othello.
i saw the show London Assuranve at the Palace over 40 years ago. The theatre was pretty empty (probably as mich as TF. It is absolutely the wrong theatre for a play like this.
it is sorta sad what the reopening of the theatre has brought so far.
Jarethan said: "I will admit that I have never liked anything by Mamet. Sitting through American Buffalo is worse than going to the dentist, yet have seen it for the cast and to give it a third or fourth chance (maybe I will like it this time). No more. I don’t dislike this one so much as just have no interest.
Thank you. His plays embody everything I hate about toxic, straight men.
Three straight shows since the Palace reopened that they aren't selling the balcony. How sad.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
view there was fine for Tammy Faye. Not sure if it will be for this production.
gibsons2 said: "If anyone sat in thosefar side sections of the orchestra, can you please share your experience, whether the view can be really obstructed. I'm looking at those $110 seats and it's the most I can spend on this play. Debating whether I should just buy now or wait for a discount or try my luck with rush."