In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
#1In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 9:36pmI am planning my upcoming trip to New York and was having finding really good seats for ITH...until I checked the Wednesday matinee and was able to find 4th row center. Does anybody know if there is something wrong with Wednesday matinees (e.g. it's all understudies or something) that I should know before I lay down $120.00 a ticket?
WishingOnlyWounds2
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#2re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 9:38pm
It's not on Broadwayunderstudies.com
just go for it.
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dramamama611
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#2re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 9:51pm
You might have just lucked into great timing: a cancellation, the release of "house seats" etc.
Don't diss a good thing! Enjoy.
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#3re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 9:51pmAll the understudies are great, one are planned but you could get someone on. It's a weekday matinee, not always a big crowd
#4re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 9:57pmCool. I just bought them. I don't know a lot about the cast anyway (just that I hear that they are great) so I'm sure it won't matter if there are understudies. I was just curious if there was something I should know.
#5re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 10:00pmi thought ITH wasn't doing Wed. matinees, hence the addition of Sunday evenings.
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#6re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 10:05pm
They are very ambitious...nine shows a week...they are doing two shows on Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday.
Performance Schedule:
Tuesday and Sunday @7pm
Wednesday @2pm or 8pm
Thursday - Saturday @8pm
Saturday and Sunday @2pm
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#7re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 10:14pm
They are not (according to Ticketmaster) doing 9 shows a week on a regular basis.
The next few weeks there are still Wed matinees but no evening show, once the play two on Sunday there is no longer a Weds mat.
It does look like thanksgiving week they have 9 scheduled...wouldn't suprise me if xmas week was the same. (I know there are ways to easily get around the 8 show a week Equity rules)
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#8re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 10:22pmI was at the Wednesday night show last week. It was veryyy good. I loved Karen Olivo, I really hope she is able to play Anita before she gets older. Carlos Gomez was sick, but still went on. You could tell he did not want to sing but I give him much credit for managing to get through Inutil. Christopher Jackson was the standout performer for me. I loved everything about his performance. Olga Merediz was also a favorite. I met Jackson, Miranda, Merediz and a few ensemble members after the show. I am glad this show still is fresh.
#9re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 10:23pm
Carlos Gomez has sounded terrible singing Inutil every time I have seen it, and every time any one I know has seen it.
Chances are, he was not sick.
#10re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 10:44pmCarlos Gomez not sounding good is not new news and if he is out it is not a loss, it's a gain. I hear Eliseo is fantastic, can't wait to see him.
#11re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 11:10pmEnjoy the show JarNerdAV! It's fantastic, and way to score the great seats!
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pli1018
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#12re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 11:19pmYeah you can't go wrong with ITH's understudies, they're all fantastic. In fact I've seen full cast and then a performance with numerous understudies and I actually preferred Joshua Henry over Chris Jackson as Benny, but that's just my opinion.
#13re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/21/08 at 11:29pmWhen I went two Saturdays ago, there was an insert in the playbill listing the cast for that performance. I couldn't see what the changes were because all of the principle performers were going on - and then the show started, and Eliseo was playing Kevin and he was phenomenal! It was my second time seeing the show, and even though I missed him as the piragua guy - I really didn't miss Carlos Gomez in the role.
#14re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/22/08 at 12:19amI just checked the cast list and the only two performers I am familiar with them are Priscilla Lopez and Robin de Jesus---so, other than them, I probably wouldn't even know if an understudy was in unless I checked the program. For nostalgic reasons, I'd love to see Priscilla--and I think Robin de Jesus is very talented. Here's hoping they do matinees.
#15re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/22/08 at 12:47amwell when I saw it two weeks ago, it wasn't a Wed matinee but it was a Saturday one and everyone was in except for Carlos Gomez like I said, whose role is minimal - and EVERYONE came out for stage door. I missed Lin Manuel when he came out, and my mom was dying for a picture with him and after waiting for Robin to come out, who comes out much later than the rest of the cast - I see Lin walking back with dinner in hand and he posed for the picture with mom - not only a great show, but a very sweet and friendly cast at stage door, if you're thinking of doing that.
legallygreen2
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#16re: In the Heights - Is there something wrong with Wednesday Matinees?
Posted: 10/22/08 at 1:01amI saw the show a few weeks ago as well. I wasn't very familiar with the show and running a little late, so no time to check out the playbill until intermission. I honestly had no clue Eliseo was the understudy for Kevin until I saw the slip and thought he was fabulous. So I have to concur with others that it's a treat to see him in the role.
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