https://www.theshed.org/program/392-the-effect
I had mixed feelings about this play when I saw the David Cromer production Off-Broadway, but I think it's an intriguing piece, and this revival caught my attention when I saw it would be playing in London. Glad I'll have a chance to see it!
Excited to see what Jamie Lloyd does with it.
Also, for those who don't know - Taylor Russell is very much a rising star in the indie film world. Her performances in Waves and Bones & All were really beautiful. I look forward to seeing her onstage alongside Paapa Essiedu (another great actor)!
Broadway Star Joined: 6/14/22
This is one of the most slept-on great plays of the last 10 or so years. Glad to see it's getting another life.
I'd love to see this, but a four week run is not long enough for me to get there with everything else coming out this spring. It's wild to me that it even makes sense to transfer for such a short run.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/13
This is the most exciting news of the day....
Broadway Star Joined: 10/6/18
Saw this in London in September and it was one of my favorite things I saw all year. Incredible production of an amazing play. So happy to get the opportunity to see this again even if it’s only here for a short time.
Some of my friends saw this in London, and it looks really interesting. Definitely wanna check this out. Plus, after seeing Here We Are at the Shed, I definitely wanna go back.
Featured Actor Joined: 6/13/18
Pleasantly surprised by the pricing for this—max is $109+fees, and that’s before any membership discount. Lowest standard seat is $33+fees.
They also have an Under 30 option for $25–up to 2 tickets, and both ticket holders need to be under 30.
Just snagged a $39 ticket. Hoping there are affordable options like this for King Lear when it comes to The Shed,
Stand-by Joined: 11/16/21
I’m seeing this later in March. Looking forward to it. Some of my UK friends saw it at the National and were just blown away by it. It’ll also be the first time I see a Jamie Lloyd production!
Stand-by Joined: 11/16/21
Dylan Smith4 said: "I’m seeing this later in March. Looking forward to it. Some of my UK friends saw it at the National and were just blown away by it. It’ll also be the first time I see a Jamie Lloyd production!"
As far as Jamie LLoyd plays go, especially some recent ones, this didn't feel very strongly like his. There are a couple of other directors that would have done something similar.
Anyone at the first performance?
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
This is a really interesting play. I wish I had seen the original to recognize what Jamie Lloyd did with it but I really enjoyed it when I saw it at the National last fall.
Chorus Member Joined: 4/15/12
Broadway Flash said: "Anyone at the first performance?"
Yes I was there yesterday March 3, I think that was the first performance.
My take on it -- it held my interest, and I'd recommend it for all the performances, but especially for Paapa Essiedu, who is so wonderful in a role that gives him an enchanting character, funny, wise, vulnerable -- and a huge range of emotional and physical states and expressions. As to a central focus of the story -- how do we integrate modern knowledge about biochemistry and emotions with how we name and experience our lives (is this love? or is it chemicals?) -- for reasons having to do with my life, I've been thinking about all that for too long maybe to be stimulated by this presentation of it.
One complaint, about a detail in this first performance -- when you are sitting in the theater waiting for the show to start, there is an extremely violently loud soundtrack playing, meant I think to represent or produce -- in us -- a kind of internal agitation that's a concern of the play, as it's used that way, but less loud, throughout. It is not bad in itself, but it involves a great deal of banging and booming, and it was seriously much much much too loud yesterday -- if you think you wouldn't like that, or want to chat with a person you came with, wait until the last minute to be seated. If that changes, as I hope it will, I hope somebody will note it here.
This is also on NT at home for those Who can't afford it.
Is there any sort of rush or discount for this show besides the 30 under 30 thing that sold out (I turned 30 2 days into the run and was out of town for the first weekend)? It seems like the show isn't selling at a rate to justify there not being some discount available. Still over 1/3 of the audience left and not even popping up on TDF?
ANewBrainn said: "Is there any sort of rush or discount for this show besides the 30 under 30 thing that sold out (I turned 30 2 days into the run and was out of town for the first weekend)? It seems like the show isn't selling at a rate to justify there not being some discount available. Still over 1/3 of the audience left and not even popping up on TDF?"
Prior to the run they're staff told us, by email, there would be an online rush on TodayTix. It's unfortunate The Shed hasn't made good on this.
I was actually about to book my 30 under 30 ticket but there were barely any tickets sold so I decided to wait and now I missed my chance. Does anyone think this will extend?
CoffeeBreak said: "ANewBrainn said: "Is there any sort of rush or discount for this show besides the 30 under 30 thing that sold out (I turned 30 2 days into the run and was out of town for the first weekend)? It seems like the show isn't selling at a rate to justify there not being some discount available. Still over 1/3 of the audience left and not even popping up on TDF?"
Prior to the run they're staff told us, by email, there would be an online rush on TodayTix. It's unfortunate The Shed hasn't made good on this."
It's honestly strange, Here We Are had a rush and a lottery? What is going on with this? The shows are not selling out you'd think that they'd want a way to move these empty seats
ANewBrainn said: "
It's honestly strange, Here We Are had a rush and a lottery? What is going on with this? The shows are not selling out you'd think that they'd want a way to move these empty seats"
Depends upon the producers not the venue.
inception said: "ANewBrainn said: "
It's honestly strange, Here We Are had a rush and a lottery? What is going on with this? The shows are not selling out you'd think that they'd want a way to move these empty seats"
Depends upon the producers not the venue."
I think the shed is one of the lead producers of the show, also wouldn't the producers want to move the tickets either way?
Was able to get a ticket for this Thursday. Promo code WAITLIST25. If you’re under thirty, it’s 25 bucks plus a 6 dollar fee. First row, the stage looks a little high but that’s okay. It’s probably better than when I’m at city center for the $28 seats in the balcony. My neck literally hurt for a week after Jelly’s Last Jam from looking down.
One of the best pieces of theater I have seen. Excellent play, captivating with excellent staging and wonderful performances. Highly recommend.
Exciting to hear. Looking forward to seeing this in a couple of weeks. Also will be nice to go back to The Shed. I really like that theatre space.
Stand-by Joined: 11/16/21
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/theater/the-effect-review.html
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