Gypsy vs. August: Osage County- Page 2

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 9/23/08 at 9:36pm

that's...hysterical. truly hysterical.

[CarolynaGirl]

Posted: 9/23/08 at 10:32pm

I think I had the same reaction when the box office dudes told the people in front of us last week...

[AlgonquinProd2]

Posted: 9/24/08 at 9:21am

Here's the deal. If you go see "Gypsy" and God forbid Patti is out, you'll be immensely disappointed. "August" is great no matter what cast you see. The question you have to ask yourself is, "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do you.....?

I'd go see "August".

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 9/24/08 at 9:35am

Both are amazing pieces of Broadway theatre.

The performances in GYPSY are... well... Tony Award winning and not to be missed.

A:OC is spectacular. There aren't enough words.

It's really up to you: are you in the mood to see arguably the best musical on Broadway at the moment or the best play?

[Parks]

Posted: 9/24/08 at 11:45am

About the Gypsy student rush--I got a box seat when I did student rush.

If you get a box seat, RUN LIKE THE WIND! Those seats are HORRIBLE! Thank God I got to move down to the orchestra (6th row) for the second act. You miss a good amount of the show from the boxes. Well, you have to do a LOT of leaning.

[viola13]

Posted: 9/24/08 at 4:04pm

Actually, for Gypsy I always ask for the front right box when I'm bringing someone who's never seen the show before, rather than front row. You miss virtually nothing from the first three seats in the box. Left box is more problematic because you can't see everything that happens in the dressing room, but nothing really happens on the extreme right of the stage.

[Parks]

Posted: 9/24/08 at 8:45pm

I was in the fourth row... and then scooted back to the 5th chair. I still had a LOT of leaning to do.

[Jonna]

Posted: 9/24/08 at 11:09pm

Thank you all so much for the advice and tips! It is very much appreciated.

Out of curiousity - how often does Ms. LuPone call out?

And if I got to the box office, say around noon, what kind of seats do you think I would get? I assume the front row seats would be long gone by then, right?

Oh and regarding A:OC: Where exactly in the mezzanine are the A:OC seats for rush? Sorry to be annoying.

Thanks again you guys are very helpful!

[broadwaybaby086]

Posted: 9/24/08 at 11:21pm

I don't have any information about seat locations, but if your name is Jonna (pronounced: John-uh), there is a character in August: Osage County with the same name. Small bits of joy and weirdness to hear your own, really uncommon name in any production, much less a great one (at least it was for me).

Good luck with the decision!

Updated On: 9/24/08 at 11:21 PM

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 9/24/08 at 11:34pm

I say go with August.

[CarolynaGirl]

Posted: 9/25/08 at 7:08am

Patti has only missed one show, and I believe she had the flu that Sunday. She doesn't "call out".

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 9/25/08 at 8:56am

unless she's dying (or it's announced in advance), Patti won't miss any more performances of Gypsy.

[BroadwayBoy2]

Posted: 9/25/08 at 9:00am

When I first read the subject, i thought it was a "who would win in a fight, Rose or Violet." haha. Who does everyone think would win?

[CarolynaGirl]

Posted: 9/25/08 at 9:49am

Rose FTW!

[maddieisepic]

Posted: 9/25/08 at 10:19am

Ok

so i have aisle seats but i dont know which aisle Patti walks down.

Does anybody know?

[CarolynaGirl]

Posted: 9/25/08 at 10:23am

She walks down the right aisle.
Don't trip her.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 10/7/08 at 8:56am

I have another question about rush seats for August. they sell seats in the rear mezz, correct? do they have the same policy as Gypsy (and other shows) where they sell other available seats after the rush seats are sold out, or no?

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 10/7/08 at 12:12pm

They have 10 seats set aside for rush at "August." And once they're gone, no more rush.

It's a very sad occasion when I try to rush it and the seats are gone.
Updated On: 10/7/08 at 12:12 PM