Glass Menagerie first preview

Is the rush general or student?

Don't be too jealous. They were definitely partial view on stage right. But still a nice view.

I don't want to say too much, except go. This is an exquisite, extraordinary production and John Tiffany is giving a master class in direction. The performances are thrilling, and the play is more beautiful than ever.

This is the type of theater I live for: the kind that sends you home stupefied, change forever.

Laura's entrance and exit is magical and heart stopping. But telling you how it happens would ruin the moment for you.

I'll never forget it. Ever. They could open tomorrow to rapturous reviews.

That's all. That's my review. I could gush all night, but I want you all to experience it for yourselves.

SPOILER: Tom's possible homosexuality is stressed here. It is heavy-handed, but its there. And it is painful and devastating. I found myself sobbing into my hands several times throughout, overwhelmed by it all. There's no staging to imply it, but the cadences in speech, the hesitation in Tom's final monologue before he says "companions", its all there... And for me it added so very, very much.

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I just feel writing it down would be futile. I just want you all to experience it.

If Brantley did write it, that's good to know. It's a special moment. The entire audience gasped, but not in a shocked way.
More of a "holy hell, that's gorgeous" kinda way.

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You know I think you're the cat's meow, Jordan, but can we get back to the amazingness that is this production? I'll have John Tiffany's babies, if he wants. It'd be worth it.

Was anyone else there? Am I alone, or was this truly remarkable?

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Did you guys notice if they've got merch at all yet? I'm hoping they've got a WIndow card.

Excited to see this next Tuesday. Curious your thoughts on preparedness for the piece - I go back and forth on whether to read a play in advance to have a better grounding on the story before seeing it. I haven't read Glass Menagerie since high school, fifteen-ish years ago. Worth a refresher, or should I go in cold?

This production is sounding even better... I may have to reconsider seeing it.

Not a huge fan of the play and the Jessica Lange production a few years back really killed this play for me. That SCRIM!!

hmmmmm...

Mark-o - you really should see it. I've never been a huge fan of the play either but they blew this one wide open and make you see it in a completely brand new light. I can't stop thinking about it

Now I'm excited to be seeing this next week! I bought Broadway Week two-for-one sets in the mezzanine. Is that a good spot?

It definitely seemed like something he'd give away. Maybe it was one of the nimrods from The Globe.

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How much?

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3rd row seats are about a bajillion dollarz.