Hangmen buzz?

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 12/27/17 at 3:16pm

I just got an email about Martin McDonough's play Hangmen which is coming to the Atlantic Theater Company on Jan. 18. I really love McDonagh's work, even his flops. Any buzz about this one?  

[StageDoor3]

Posted: 12/27/17 at 5:50pm

National Theatre Live broadcast the London production of HANGMEN, and I thought it was a terrific play.  Set in the 60's when Britain repealed hanging, the play deals with the effects of changing times and traditions on working class people.   It also riffs on British suspense/stalker films of the 60's and 70's.   It is a really well-written play with rich characters, an intriguing story and McDonagh's wicked socio-political commentary and trademark visceral "shocks".  I don't know how Atlantic's production will stack up, but I would recommend seeing it.

Updated On: 12/27/17 at 05:50 PM

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 12/27/17 at 10:52pm

The West End version was outstanding.  If you like dark comedy—and this is pretty much pitch black, it’s so dark—it’s a can’t miss.

Much of the London cast did not transfer, but Johnny Flynn, who has a very big part, did. I imagine Atlantic will do well with this.

 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 12/28/17 at 1:29am

I saw it on the West End as well. I had mixed feelings about it, but I definitely walked out having enjoyed it. The plot has very a slow build. A huge chunk of the play dragged significantly for me, but the pay-off in the final scene was outstanding. By the end I was laughing my ass off. I was happy for them to see that it's transferring, but I don't think I'll give it a return visit. 

[Alfie6]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 12:14pm

FYI there are Back25 tickets now on sale. 

[JVJ93]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 12:17pm

Ummmm I cant Find any Back25 because so many shows are either sold out or nearly there. Idk what’s going on

[hitormiss]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 12:20pm

I've been looking since noon -- there are no performances I saw with Back25 tix available. BACK25 doesn't work as a Promo Code either.

[JVJ93]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 12:24pm

Same! Is OvationTix messed up? Or are there just really no Back25 tickets at all?

[Alfie6]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 12:33pm

I got one for the end of January on a weekend night, I would just keep trying as many dates as possible- it's possible the site is overloaded at the moment. 

[AC126748]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 12:36pm

BACK25 tickets are entirely sold out, according to the website.

[hitormiss]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 12:36pm

The website now says SOLD OUT for BACK25 tix.  I tried opening every single performance starting at 12noon and refreshed and didn't see BACK25 tickets for any of them.

Updated On: 1/4/18 at 12:36 PM

[macnyc]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 12:45pm

Wow, those went fast! I set my alarm and was ready at five to 12, but I had to take a phone call  from work! Bad timing. 

[JVJ93]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 12:54pm

I dont Think ATC was even trying to set aside Back25 seats. There’s no way they could have all been gone for the entire run in three minutes. They’d rather just sell them at full price

[scripps]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 1:00pm

I was able to purchase a Back25 ticket at exactly noon for an early preview. Now if only I had as much luck with Mega Millions.

[Danielle49]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 1:04pm

There were definitely tickets - maybe just bad timing. I got mine exactly at noon then looked about ten minutes later and there were still tickets for a few performances. Keep in mind that Back25 is only for preview performances so if you were looking after the first two weeks of performances only full-price seats would've popped up.

[sondmon]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 1:04pm

I got 2 tix!!I think they went on sale a bit before 12

[billyelliotfan123]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 1:05pm

I clicked single tickets at about 11:50 and the only thing that came up was back 25. I was able to get a seat for the first sunday matinee 

[Danielle49]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 1:09pm

I got a ticket for that same matinee! There were only 2 left for that show when I went on. In that case, it's an error on their part for putting tickets on sale early. Sorry to anyone who wasn't able to get them for that reason.

[Relevance81491]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 1:24pm

This is why i always check starting at 1155 (and got my first choice date)...  So sorry for the people who waited till noon 

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 3:46pm

I watched the NT broadcast and it was fantastic.  It won the Olivier for Best Play and I expect the critics will love it here as well, if it isn't horribly miscast and terribly directed (like what happened to Festen).

[BIG BALONEY]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 10:02pm

Gone in five minutes. Had a hard time getting on site . It said buy tickets and nothing opened up for previews. Started before noon and at exactly noon.

[#1Elphie]

Posted: 1/4/18 at 10:59pm

I had no problem getting Back25 tickets a little before noon. It looked like they had 8 per performance (only for preview performances). 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/5/18 at 12:03am

Dying to see this! Hopefully for a Broadway transfer at least. If anyone has a back25 they don't want...

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 1/6/18 at 5:09pm

We're seeing one of the first previews -- signed up for membership for this, Trask, and Rajiv Joseph shows.  Big McDonagh fans.

 

When you say this is "dark", is it "Pillowman" dark (about a 9.7)?  Or "In Bruges dark" (about a 4)?

[JBroadway]

Posted: 1/6/18 at 5:43pm

Wee Thomas2 said: "When you say this is "dark", is it "Pillowman" dark (about a 9.7)? Or "In Bruges dark" (about a 4)?"

Well...your scale kind of confuses me if In Bruges is only a 4. I would think In Bruges is darker than that. 

I think Hangmen is a less dark than In Bruges, but definitely more dark than The Cripple of Inishmaan. Overall, calling it dark is almost just a given considering it's McDonagh, but it's far from his darkest work.