Madela--most of his interaction out in the house in Chicago with the glasses, script and "shroud" were at audience left orchestra within the first 4- rows or so. I don't think he went nearly back to row P. But Yitzhak ran down the aisle before his finale outfit up that row, also.
First time seeing it but have known about it for years. I echo everyone's sentiments about how phenomenal both Euan and Hannah were. I wished I'd seen NPH but that ship sailed long ago. I am curious how Darren Criss did when it was his turn on Broadway, but there are so many lingering jokes about him (including in the show last night), I'm guessing he was phenomenal, also. I wonder why people don't gush about Andrew Rannells; I"m curious how his run went. He must have been great. He's such a whirling dervish of energy on a normal day, whether on a talk show or even his low-key role on "Girls," that I bet he was hysterical. SUCH a demanding role in any case, both physically and vocally, that it seems impressive that anyone who's done it, has done it. I looked up more about it after the show last night and learned that Lena Hall switched from playing Yitzhak to Hedwig, and wonder...how that works, haha! Apparently Ally Sheedy played Hedwig at one point, also? Wow.
The Chicago and current events/immigration jokes were hilarious and...appropriate, including the "Wicker Park" and "Wrigleyville" mentions by another poster, above. Except he switched from talking about the Double Door to "not finding the door" at Violet Hour, not Double Door itself. (Trivia: Double Door is a legendary club for alternative bands and punk-ish, artsy sorts in a gentrified artsy neighborhood, that's been fraught by controversy inflicted upon the club owners by the building owners for the last several years. It got pretty nasty and recently they were forced out. We all hope they'll open another location in the area, soon. Great place to go for Halloween, fyi.)
Anyway, accomplishments all around. Go see it if you haven't, for a wonderful time.
"There is no use trying," said Alice; "one can't believe impossible things." "I dare say you haven't had the practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." --Alice in Wonderland
Updated On: 3/10/17 at 12:37 AM
What a heroic feat to get through that show at less than 100%. I traveled to Chicago just to see him (been a fan since Taboo) so I'm glad he was in, but I felt for him. So much respect. Anyway, just curious. 
