HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!

[IdinaBellFoster]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#1

Posted: 2/26/11 at 1:06pm

Anyone going? I'll be there on Tuesday but I'm so interested to hear how it goes!

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[Dollypop]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#2

Posted: 2/26/11 at 1:25pm

I've heard from very good sources that the sets aren't finished yet. In fact, they're way behind schedule.

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

[liotte]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#2

Posted: 2/26/11 at 1:53pm

I'm going tonight.

[willep]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#3

Posted: 2/26/11 at 2:05pm

Wish I was going! Can't wait to hear some reports.

[bwayphreak234]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#4

Posted: 2/26/11 at 2:18pm

I will be that person... can someone please post a curtain picture?

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

[TheatreDiva90016]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#5

Posted: 2/26/11 at 2:20pm

I hope they staged a finale!

Or even made sure it was written first!

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[wickedfan11]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#6

Posted: 2/26/11 at 2:23pm

And who are the understudies?

[rougeduck]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#7

Posted: 2/26/11 at 2:30pm

My friend at the theatre told me Rupert Grint will be covering J. Pierrepont Finch.

[muscle23ftl]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#8

Posted: 2/26/11 at 3:25pm

I will be there :)

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[WithoutATrace]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#9

Posted: 2/26/11 at 3:59pm

did anyone rush this morning? if so, what time did you arrive? how many people showed up? etc etc...thanks!

[MadonnaMusical]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#10

Posted: 2/26/11 at 7:04pm

good question because I desperately want to know.

[CockeyedOptimist2]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#11

Posted: 2/26/11 at 8:13pm

I went by at noon and all rush tix were gone. The guy at the box office also said that they went in 15 minutes right when the box office opened. I also asked about standing room and they won't be doing it for previews. I heard them tell someone else that all the rush tickets were partial view. Don't know if that helps at all.

[willep]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#12

Posted: 2/26/11 at 9:22pm

I walked past the theatre tonight (it was definitely going to start a couple minute late) and the merchandise they were selling outside included t-shirts, magnets, pins, and books (not souvenir books). I feel like I am forgetting something, but if I remember, I will edit...

[bwayphreak234]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#13

Posted: 2/26/11 at 10:36pm

For those who went tonight, how was it?

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

[fingerlakessinger]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#14

Posted: 2/26/11 at 11:01pm

I'm very interested in how Daniel's vocals are. Acting is a easy thing for him but singing....thats gonna be new territory for him I think

"Life in theater is give and take...but you need to be ready to give more then you take..."

[fingerlakessinger]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#15

Posted: 2/26/11 at 11:01pm

I'm very interested in how Daniel's vocals are. Acting is a easy thing for him but singing....thats gonna be new territory for him I think

"Life in theater is give and take...but you need to be ready to give more then you take..."

[brettystar]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#16

Posted: 2/26/11 at 11:03pm

Me too... and the dancing -if he does much

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[taylorPHENOMENON2]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#17

Posted: 2/26/11 at 11:11pm

I got to the box office at 10 for rush and didn't get a ticket. They also had rush and regular sales in the same line so it was kind of a mess and didn't get up to the window til 10:20.

[micka30]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#18

Posted: 2/26/11 at 11:23pm

For the comments I've read on Twitter Radcliffe pretty much amazed everyone. Yes, he dances much, and apparently there is a big dance number in particular.
Someone posted a pic, the set looks totally finised and awesome.
Alan Rickman was there supporting him, very nice. If I remember correctly, Radcliffe's singing teacher was Rickman's teacher for Sweeny Todd.


Updated On: 2/26/11 at 11:23 PM

[liotte]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#19

Posted: 2/26/11 at 11:25pm

I loved the show. It got out at 11:05. Stagedoor was mobbed, mainly by people who had not seen the show it seemed. Alan Rickman was in the audience (and signing autographs at intermission).

Daniel Radcliffe was excellent, I was very impressed. He's just adorable, funny, singing was good, acting was good, dancing was good, overall great actor. Rose Hemmingway was also very cute as Rosemary, great debut. John Laroquette was fine in his role, Chris Hanke is the same character he played in Cry-Baby as the funny dimwitted villian, but Radcliffe is really the star.

Ensemble had lots of big dance numbers which were fun. It was an upbeat, enjoyable evening!

The show ran seamlessly with only a few stumbled lines that were no big deal. Intermission started at 9:45, first act was much longer than the second.

[liotte]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#20

Posted: 2/26/11 at 11:38pm

And there was a finale, but no curtain calls set yet. Everyone was there when the curtain rose after the finale, the whole cast bowed together a few times, and curtain came down. It was not very organized, I'm sure they will give individual bows soon.

Also, Radcliffe's entrance at the start is great, he got huge entrance applause which lasted for quite some time. Big applause after a few of the big dance numbers in which he also participated.

[CockeyedOptimist2]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#21

Posted: 2/26/11 at 11:40pm

I'm very excited to see it, especially after your comments, liotte. Thank you for your report!

[fingerlakessinger]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#22

Posted: 2/26/11 at 11:41pm

I'm very excited to see this. Like I said, acting is easy for Radcliffe, but if his singing is to match along with his dancing, then I think we might have a true triple threat.

"Life in theater is give and take...but you need to be ready to give more then you take..."

[bwayphreak234]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#23

Posted: 2/26/11 at 11:43pm

Glad to hear the show went well! COuld someone post a curtain picture and describe the sets, costumes, and lighting?

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

[bjh2114]

HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!#24

Posted: 2/26/11 at 11:43pm

Three hours and five minutes?!!! Are the dance numbers that long, or is there just a lot of tightening that can be done?