HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

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HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:13pm

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/21/hand-to-god-to-bring-its-sock-puppet-act-to-broadway/?_php=true&_type=blogs&ref=theater&_r=0

So excited to see this great piece of theater again.

#2

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:16pm

Holy crap! What great news! Steven Boyer's performance was incredible, and the play is wonderful.

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"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:18pm

So happy about this! This could be a major shake up for Best Play now come Tony time!

#4

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:20pm

I LOVED this play and Boyer was simply brilliant. Damn. Can't wait to see this again!

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Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco. Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!

#5

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:28pm

Thrilled at this news – was sad to have not gotten to see it in its original run and grateful I will now be able to!

#6

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:34pm

F*CKING AWESOME!!!! Quite possibly my favorite play last season...I cannot wait to take people to this!

The Tony award for best play just got A LOT more interesting!

Updated On: 10/21/14 at 12:34 PM

#7

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:34pm

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! I was so sad to have missed this!

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#8

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:45pm

Perhaps my expectations for the play were too high going in but I wasn't as blown away by the show as everyone else. I also saw the show from standing room at the Lortel and thought that was too far away.

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#9

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:47pm

Well I didn't get to see it off-Broadway so I'm excited.

I don't envy anyone who has to pick best actor. You already have:

Alexander Sharp
James Earl Jones
Bradley Cooper (laugh all you want-he got phenomenal reviews)
Steven Boyer
Nathan Lane
Josh Radnor and Hari Dillon
plus Larry David and anyone else from that cast
and possibly someone from Charles III (if that comes)

It's a tough category. Thus far, my vote is for Mr. Sharp, although I won't say I'm immutable on that point.

Updated On: 10/21/14 at 12:47 PM

#10

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:54pm

As an audience member, I don't have to pick anyone for best actor, so it really doesn't come up. If I enjoy three performances at a similar level, I don't even have to rank them. It's pretty easy.

#11

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 12:57pm

Well, aren't you SPECIAL? You don't rank performances! How diplomatic of you.

#12

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 1:01pm

"Bradley Cooper (laugh all you want-he got phenomenal reviews)"

Why would anyone laugh? Bradley Cooper is quite an accomplished actor.

#13

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 1:02pm

Because he's considered "Hollywood" and in the Hunter Foster school, therefore ineligible to win anything

#14

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 1:03pm

Well Spring Break will be fun this year!!! Can't wait to get tickets!

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HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 1:05pm

Only those unfamiliar with his stage work would think him "Hollywood." He was terrific in Three Days of Rain.

Now Julia Roberts, she's "Hollywood."

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HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 1:08pm

I loved him in Three Days of Rain. I'd have left if he wasn't there.

#17

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 1:47pm

I'll laugh at the inclusion of James Earl Jones in that list. He was beyond terrible in YCTIWY.

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"Pardon my prior Mcfee slip. I know how to spell her name. I just don't know how to type it." -Talulah

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HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 1:49pm

I liked him and the show very much.

I do think they may move him into featured since it's a little less competitive.

I am wondering what's headed into the Jacobs now. (Wondering if it's Charles III.)

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HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 1:55pm

My best guess is The Heidi Chronicles in the Jacobs.

#20

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 3:00pm

I think Boyer might inch ahead. As great as "Curious" is, I don't think he's doing anything any other actor couldn't do up there.

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HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 3:11pm

I've heard nothing but good things about this show, so I hope I get to see it this spring. Good for them for presenting such a risky show on Broadway.

#22

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 3:28pm

Maybe it's not too late to get The Flick and Mr. Burns to Broadway! Perhaps put them in rep with Hand to God and sell a discounted set for all three shows- maybe even a marathon day on certain Saturdays.

Putting a play like this on Broadway is risky as hell and I applaud the producers for taking that risk.

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Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco. Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!

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HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 3:44pm

Do it, if no other reason than to give After Eight an aneurysm.

Meanwhile, Hand to God is running this rather brilliant ad in the Sunday NYTimes.
“Pray for us.”

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"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

#24

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 3:46pm

Sharp is incredible in the role. I have seen it twice and he is giving a very nuanced performance. He's excellent.

#25

HAND TO GOD to open at Booth in April

Posted: 10/21/14 at 3:49pm

Ha! Love that ad!

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Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco. Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!