JUST IN TIME Previews

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/30/25 at 12:00am

New York’s latest biojukebox musical is about to make a (splish) splash.

Jonathan Groff returns to Broadway as Bobby Darin in Just in Time, starting previews tomorrow night (March 31). The $12.5 million immersive show also features Joe Barbara, Emily Bergl, Erika Henningsen, Gracie Lawrence, Michele Pawk, Lance Roberts, and Caesar Samayoa. Just in Time, driven by Darin’s hit songs, features a book by Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver, choreography by Shannon Lewis, and direction by Alex Timbers. Opening night is April 26 at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

“Just in Time is an electrifying new musical that will transport audiences into an intimate nightclub complete with a live band, a stellar ensemble cast, and iconic Bobby Darin hits including ‘Beyond the Sea,’ ‘Mack the Knife,’ ‘Splish Splash,’ and ‘Dream Lover.’ Discover the man behind the music — a once-in-a-lifetime talent who knew his time was limited and was determined to make a splash before it was too late.”

Who here’s got a date booked for the nightclub?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/30/25 at 4:39pm

Telecharge says 2:30 running time, including intermission.

11-piece orchestra is conducted by Andrew Resnick, with orchestrations by Resnick and Michael Thurber. 

• 2 Keyboards
• 3 Reeds
• 2 Trumpets
• Trombone
• Drums / Percussion
• Guitars
• Bass

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/30/25 at 4:55pm

MERCH

[Kad]

Posted: 3/30/25 at 5:05pm

CoffeeBreak said: "MERCH"

Well... eventually, I suppose.

[sm33]

Posted: 3/30/25 at 5:17pm

We're coming to the city for a bunch of shows this week, and we have tickets for what is now the third preview! This will easily be the earliest I've seen a show, especially one that hasn't been done before (as far as I know). I'm really looking forward to it. 

If you hadn't looked at tickets recently, they made a bunch more available for this week, and dropped the highest prices considerably. I was debating on trying to upgrade my seats, which I'm not even sure is possible, but I think I will just deal with the ones I've already got. 

[ElephantLoveMedley]

Posted: 3/30/25 at 5:47pm

I’m not seeing this until next weekend, but I heard from a friend at invited dress that CITS is gorgeous and that Groff is in terrific form and will be a strong Tony contender. I can’t wait!

[Wick3]

Posted: 3/31/25 at 10:10am

sm33 said: "If you hadn't looked at tickets recently, they madea bunch moreavailable for this week, and dropped the highestprices considerably.I was debatingon trying to upgrade my seats, which I'm not even sure is possible, but I think I will just deal with the ones I've alreadygot."

Thank you for this tip! I managed to get a $101 ticket!!!!!! I had paid $159 for the original first preview on 3/28. When they cancelled it, producers said we are welcome to rebook for a future date but won't honor the original price we paid. At that time, only tickets above $299 were available during first week of previews and I just told myself I'll just wait for the rush policy and do that. 

I just looked at dates this week and there are several tickets priced at $101-$199 that were definitely higher beforehand. Given the size of Circle in the Square, I'm happy with $101 price point given people are lining up at 5am for the rush tickets (I can line up early but would prefer to do so in warmer weather.) 

Thinking more about it, had the producers honored the original price folks paid for the first 2 cancelled previews, the first week of previews would have been full/sold out! 

 

[Lisalemann]

Posted: 3/31/25 at 1:19pm

CoffeeBreak said: "MERCH"

Those matchbooks are awesome!  I unfortunately want a LOT of this stuff...

[Penna2]

Posted: 3/31/25 at 7:39pm

The set is gorgeous.

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 3/31/25 at 8:45pm

For anyone who's seen an early preview of ''Just in Time,'' any advice on where it's best to sit? I imagine Jonathan Groff will move all around, but SPOILER AHEAD, based on this Instagram pic, it's hard to tell what the optimum viewing spot is.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHyl6WZOmb6/

Updated On: 3/31/25 at 08:45 PM

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 3/31/25 at 11:42pm

Take this with a grain of salt because I love Groff, but I also loved this. It needs some cuts because it started at 8:10, paused for about a minute because of a set issue and I was on the street by 10:45 when they said it would run 2:15 with intermission, and it did feel long in some places.

Thoughts:

1) Gorgeous set

2) Beautiful costumes 

3) Top notch Groff. The man really does share Darin’s love of performing and the audience feels that, so we’re constantly cheering him on and proud when he dances his tush off and more.

4) Connie Francis is way more fun than Sandra Dee, so that does drag the second act down (along with other sad plot lines) but the mother character calls this out and they end things with a bang.

5) They gave us posters which are very nice and the people who had tickets for Friday’s cancelled show also got tote bags. Both generous and really cute.

6) What I’d change (SPOILERS AHEAD) - Groff starts the show as himself and makes multiple jokes about how he’s wet. We’ve heard it. Maybe one and done. He sings Splish Splash in a bikini bottom and honestly, it should be an “is he naked” moment where he holds the rubber ducky or towel in front of himself without ever letting us see the Speedo. The song that his sister sings in the audience when a microphone comes down from the ceiling should be cut. Really slowed down the first act, and it didn’t seem necessary.

I’m sure there were other things I’d change, but that’s what I remember. Definitely thought this was a ton of fun and fully Groff’s show. I suspect reviews will be mixed, but I’m a fan!

[RW3]

Posted: 4/1/25 at 12:16am

DramaTeach said: "Take this with a grain of salt because I love Groff, but I also loved this. It needs some cuts because it started at 8:10, paused for about a minute because of a set issue and I was on the street by 10:45 when they said it would run 2:15 with intermission, and it did feel long in some places.

Thoughts:

1) Gorgeous set

2) Beautiful costumes

3) Top notch Groff. The man really does share Darin’s love of performing and the audience feels that, so we’re constantly cheering him on and proud when he dances his tush offand more.

4) Connie Francis is way more fun than Sandra Dee, so that does drag the second act down (along with other sad plot lines)but the mother character calls this out and they end things with a bang.

5) They gave us posters which are very nice and the people who had tickets for Friday’s cancelled show also got tote bags. Both generous and really cute.

6) What I’d change (SPOILERS AHEAD) - Groff starts the show as himself and makes multiple jokes about how he’s wet. We’ve heard it. Maybe one and done. Hesings Splish Splash in a bikini bottom and honestly, it should be an “is he naked” moment where he holds the rubber ducky or towel in front of himself without ever letting us see the Speedo. The song that his sister sings in the audience when a microphone comes down from the ceiling should be cut. Really slowed down the first act, and it didn’t seem necessary.

I’m sure there were other things I’d change, but that’s what I remember. Definitely thought this was a ton of fun and fully Groff’s show. I suspect reviews will be mixed, but I’m a fan!"

Jonathan Groff in a speedo…my interest has been piqued

[RumTumJM]

Posted: 4/1/25 at 2:31am

Now that some of you have seen the show, I have to ask the BIG QUESTION: "What places to sit in & what are the worst?"

I've attached a seating chart here & given the sections letters, so that we can all identify & refer to them easily. 

https://ibb.co/BH7Lndqz
 

Updated On: 4/1/25 at 02:31 AM

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 4/1/25 at 5:18am

View-wise, B and C face the stage, so I’d choose that. He does go into the aisles a bit between A and B and C and D. There are a few moments that happen between B and C, so their backs will be to you, but I think you’ll miss a little on the sides. Actually, I think the seats between aisles between A and B or C and D is probably pretty great and you wouldn’t miss anything. The only think I’d really avoid are the end seats closest to the stage of A and D.