How do I get Addams Family opening night tix? — Page 2

Congratulations, Joe!

Congratulatory

Your profile says you are a journalist. Obviously the standards of traditional journalism do not apply here, but if you want to make an accusation, you ought to be prepared to back it up. Your initial post said clearly that Nathan Lane's involvement in Addams Family has lead you to anticipate that the opening might be postponed. When challenged you offered completely unrelated examples of him missing shows due to injury and deciding he did not want to be in a film. When challenged again, you offered this underhanded crack:

He has had a very distinguished theatrical career, and I give him his props.

(I believe he also missed some performances of The Odd Couple as well... laryngitis?? Don't recall... and it doesn't really matter does it??)

If it doesn't really matter, why say it? Let me play journalism teacher a moment and show you how one would REALLY "Make a case" in an expose.

"I think Walnut started this thread to stir up some Poop about Nathan Lane. She claimed to be afraid to buy opening night tickets to the Addams Family because Nathan Lane's involvement in the show made her worry that the opening would be postponed. But, of course, Nathan Lane has never been responsible for a show not opening on time. She then tried to back up her accusation by saying that Lane "sometimes has problems," citing some injuries and never missing a chance to take a swipe at the stage star. On top of this, no opening night for this show has been scheduled, no tickets have gone on sale and indeed, no theater has been chosen- making it rather fishy that Walnut is already worried that the date would be changed due to Lane's shenanigans. Walnut obviously has a vendetta against Lane or this show and is still conducting an unfounded whisper campaign as I type."

See not so hard. State your thesis, offer corroborating evidence, then re-state your thesis. As my journalism teacher would say: "Tell 'em what you're gonna tell 'em, then tell 'em, then tell 'em what you told 'em."

Updated On: 5/29/09 at 05:56 PM

Actually, the producers have announced an opening night for both previews and the actual opening, though no theater has been announced. Shows often announce their opening night well in advance to reserve the night so that there is no conflict with other shows opening around that time.

As for the poster who said they would leave the board because someone was rude to them...first, I would say that there are many people on these boards and one person is not a reason to leave. If you are interested in the topics, feel free to stay. I would recommend however that you not surmise or guess at things if you do not want to be slammed by others on the boards. The assumption that an actor is undependable should be backed up by facts. You mentioned the Odd Couple so you obviously know a number of shows that Lane has done. However, his record for that show was fine. If you expect an actor never to get sick or to miss a performance, you will be disappointed. Consider a 25-30 year history of stage work and look at the number of missed performances.

Your original point was whether the opening night would change. It may but it would not be because of an actor. It would be a date the producers chose to change for any number of other issues. April 2010 is a long way off. As I said before, you have plenty of time to get tickets. Wait for the announcement and watch the boards and Telecharge, Playbill, TheaterMania, etc for ticket announcements.

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-Jekyll & HYDE - Linda Eder somehow got lanyrgitis during the middle of previews. Worse: Emily Skinner (and Leah Hocking) apparently couldn't fit in her costumes and their's weren't done yet. Emily Skinner sang backstage for Linda onstage...and her voice/the Opening Night were saved.


I believe it was that the understudies were not fully rehearsed on fight scenes and choreography...

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