Hedwig Previews- Page 6

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/5/14 at 12:07am

It might extend if it gets a few Tony awards.

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 4/5/14 at 11:32am

"This is the only time in my life I will be able to look at the cover of TV Guide and say, "That guy humped my face." "

I'm probably older than you. I keep an old Howard Cosell TV Guide cover for the same reason.

*sigh*

[rocker05]

Posted: 4/5/14 at 12:49pm

I'm buying tickets for next Friday, and for those who have seen the show, how bad is Orchestra Row A Seat 5 on the left? It says Partial View, but how much am I really going to miss?

Updated On: 4/5/14 at 12:49 PM

[center]

Posted: 4/5/14 at 8:53pm

Rush/SRO report: Got there around 5:15 today straight from another matinee. There were 8 people in the SRO line; the first person got there at 3:30 and the others staggered between then and 5:00ish. The box office had told me the other day that they're selling 8 SRO tickets through previews - the 4 on each extreme side - so I though maybe I had a chance. I'm really bad at estimating crowds, but I would put the lotto at around 100? 125? They sold 24, and the lotto guy made a point of saying that the last pair were *extremely* obstructed. 2 people (a father and daughter) from the SRO line won the lotto, so I decided to stay in the line, as I would be #7. At 7:15, the box office woman came out and said she was very sorry, they were only selling 5 SRO tickets (she took 5 people in, so I guess SRO is one ticket each) and the show was totally sold out, but we could hang out for cancellations. Then maybe 10 min. later, she said they might have cancellations, but if they did, they would be $155, so I decided to leave. She also said they would open up the rest of SRO once they open.

I have to say, these were the most genuinely helpful and empathetic box office employees I have ever encountered! They were so great about keeping us posted and seemed to genuinely want us to get in. Hope this helps someone!

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/5/14 at 9:01pm

I did SRO last night and they took 10 people. 2 tix were available per person at 29 dollars a ticket. The box office team were indeed very empathetic and helpful, explaining to those of us in the line that the amount of tickets available for standing room only at each performance are completely contingent on the amount of the creative team present and in need of that space in the rear of the theater at each performance.

The trade-off, that ended up being a complete joy, was that I stood next to Stephen Trask and John Cameron Mitchell and several members of the original and current creative team throughout the performance! They along with the audience seem to be enjoying the show tremendously. The view for standing room, by the way, is excellent for the production.

Updated On: 4/5/14 at 09:01 PM

[DebraR]

Posted: 4/5/14 at 9:07pm

What time did you get there for SRO last night? My daughter and I are traveling to NY (from L.A.) Next Sunday and we really want to be able to see the show. I'd love to know the best time to get in line (both weekdays and weekends) for our best shot.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/5/14 at 9:14pm

I got there for the lottery at 6 and there were just a couple of people waiting in the SRO line- but at that time they made it pretty clear that they were not 100% sure they would even be doing standing room that night, and that they would not know until about 7 or 7: 15. So not very many people stayed and waited. At 7:15 they did indeed let us know that they would have 10 tickets only for the performance.

[vegas2]

Posted: 4/5/14 at 11:25pm

rocker05,

You will probably miss seeing the drummer, since there is a piece of scenery against the stage right proscenium. But I don't think that will interfere with your enjoyment at all. Most of the action takes place downstage, so you won't miss much. There's some repeated business with opening a door upstage center, and I'm not sure whether you'll miss some of that or not, but my best guess is that you will see it fine. And there's some fun stuff in or near the house left center aisle, and you'll enjoy so being close to that.

[rocker05]

Posted: 4/6/14 at 12:01am

Thank you so much for answering my question, vegas2! The seat is a little cheaper than the others so I'm going to jump for that one. I'm so excited to see the show and I will definitely post my thoughts after Friday's performance!

Updated On: 4/6/14 at 12:01 AM

[Broadway Bob*]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 11:25am

Any new thoughts? So excited want to read all I can!!! Especially as this is such an improvisational show I would love to hear about some of the nightly ad libs or happenings.

[Phantom4ever]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 1:24pm

I am sitting in the front row on the aisle; is there any chance that I will be "involved" in the show in any way.....either being forced to go on stage or having Doogie sit on me or spit on me or something?

[haterobics]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 1:26pm

Of all those options, you will not be forced to go on stage.

[Brian07663NJ]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 1:58pm

Nothing against NPH but I would not have been thrilled about either being spit on or have him grind his bootie in my face.

[Jamie Pierce]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 2:54pm

Question (and possible SPOILERS):

I have some confusion about certain elements of this revival that may be anachronistic considering that the crux of Hedwig's story is the fall of the Berlin wall and yet with all the present day references, the character would have to be at least 50 years older if she truly was in her "early-late 20s" in the "late mid-80s"

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 3:01pm

He barely spits, and it didn't go very far anyway. His butt doesn't grind in your face, his groin area does.

"I am sitting in the front row on the aisle; is there any chance that I will be "involved" in the show in any way.....either being forced to go on stage or having Doogie sit on me or spit on me or something? "

Doogie? Seriously? The front row gets overlooked because it's not in his sightlines. He would have to be looking way down at you, which he doesn't do. You are right on the top of the stage and will be looking straight up most of the time. Row BB and back, plus the right boxes get all the love.

[viola13]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 4:15pm

He kissed the guy in BB 114 at the show I was at. I was in BB4 and got some water thrown at me also, but that was about it.

[pennydreadful]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 4:38pm

Phantom4ever, I think there's a chance you *might* catch some spit, but he toned the spitting waaay down the second time I saw it. He only spat once that night, and didn't take a swig of liquid beforehand, like he did opening night of previews. Middle of row AA gets the "shroud of Hedwig".

As far as ad-libbing, the second time I saw it, some people came in after the opening number, and he ragged on them: "Here are people coming in late. That's nice. You missed the opening act. It was ****ing brilliant. Let's do it again, from the top!"

Opening night of previews, there were "Hed-heads" in wigs in the right boxes, and they hooted when he went into the "Belasco's ghost" story, and he said, "Oh, God, not you freaks."

When he ground in my face, none of his bits came anywhere near my actual head. He was super gentlemanly. Maybe if you're a dude he's more aggressive, but I doubt it.

Updated On: 4/8/14 at 04:38 PM

[Brian07663NJ]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 4:50pm

I attended I think it was the third preview and from fifth row orchestra the spit to the front row side was quite pronounced. It wasn't toned back. Then when the swig of water spit went into first row center - the guy got a full mouthful of water on him.

Regardless...for those that want this - more power to them. I am just as happy not accepting it as well as his crotch in my face. lol

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 5:00pm

Used to be tomatoes that got splattered on the first row, lol!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 5:06pm

Penny, he was pretty aggressive with the dude be humped during the second preview

[haterobics]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 5:09pm

"When he ground in my face, none of his bits came anywhere near my actual head. He was super gentlemanly. Maybe if you're a dude he's more aggressive, but I doubt it."

If my head wasn't aggressively humped, it would take me out of the show...

[Phantom4ever]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 5:16pm

Lol I knew somebody would be mad that I called NPH "Doogie". Sorry about that. Well I'm glad to know that I won't be dragged up on stage; that's the only thing that truly scares me. I would not mind having NPH spit on me or rub his naughty bits on me. That would be quite a story to tell.

[pennydreadful]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 5:25pm

I look like the middle-aged children's librarian I am, so maybe he took it easy on me, lol. Apparently it looked way raunchier than it was. I wrote him a fan letter, as suggested, thanking him for my friend's awesome birthday night, and also asked him to come do a guest storytime for us at my public library once his run in Hedwig ends. (Hey, I gotta try! The man's got two toddlers, and you know he can sing the hell outta "Wheels on the Bus", no?)

[brdway411]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 10:26pm

Best show of the season. WOW!

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 4/8/14 at 11:26pm

WOW! Just wow. This was absolutely incredible. I had high hopes based on these reviews but this production exceeded everything I had hoped for about ten times over. A spectacular production that is not to be missed. I suggest getting tickets now before it turns into a Book of Mormon clusterf*uck.