KING LEAR Previews
KING LEAR Previews
KING LEAR Previews#1
Posted: 2/25/19 at 7:35am
Invited dress should be in the coming days!
SYNOPSIS: In William Shakespeare's royal-family tragedy, the aging King Lear divides his estate between his three daughters, ultimately refusing his youngest and favorite her share because she won't publicly admit her love for him. The decision leads to chaos and treachery within the kingdom and madness for its monarch.
Previews begin February 28
KING LEAR Previews#2
Posted: 2/25/19 at 7:50am
What is the running-time for this play? I know Shakespeare plays tend to be long.
KING LEAR Previews#3
Posted: 2/25/19 at 8:00am
Wick3 said: "What is the running-time for this play? I know Shakespeare plays tend to be long."
Unless there are massive cuts, you should expect it to be at least 3 hours -- likely more. When Glenda Jackson did it in London a few seasons ago, it was 3:30.
KING LEAR Previews#4
Posted: 2/26/19 at 2:15pm
So interested in the concept behind the production. Jackson’s last Lear was quite modern and a bit experimental. Curious to see what direction the production grew went in.
Whoever goes this week, please report back!
KING LEAR Previews#6
Posted: 2/27/19 at 12:50pm
10086sunset said: "Excited to be attending the first preview."
Please please report back!!! After seeing The Ferryman I've realized I truly am into epic dramas, so this seems to fit that bill just perfectly. I'm hoping to check it out. Will be a fun battle between elaine May and Jackson for the tony!
Understudy Joined: 6/25/08
KING LEAR Previews#7
Posted: 2/27/19 at 2:42pm
Good news: Just purchased a ticket on TDF
Bad news: 3:30 hours
Big time investment, monetarily not at all
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/14
KING LEAR Previews#8
Posted: 2/27/19 at 2:57pm
All the evening performances start at 7, so that could be an indicator of the run time.
Luckily, there are 5 weeks of previews, so perhaps it'll be down to 3:15 or even 3 by Opening Night.
KING LEAR Previews#9
Posted: 2/28/19 at 7:46am
I don't mind length but I do need to know beforehand if there will be 1 or 2 intermissions/breaks. I know Ferryman has 1 intermission plus a 3-4 min break (which was helpful!)
KING LEAR Previews#10
Posted: 2/28/19 at 8:11amGoing on Saturday—so hype! Snagged one of the cheap balcony seats, since I’ve heard good things about the Cort’s balcony!
KING LEAR Previews#11
Posted: 2/28/19 at 9:39am
Remainder of the cast announced.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michael-Arden-John-McGinty-More-Join-Glenda-Jackson-in-KING-LEAR-on-Broadway-20190228
KING LEAR Previews#12
Posted: 2/28/19 at 11:02am
I'm going tonight and will report back. Anyone know a runtime yet?
KING LEAR Previews#13
Posted: 2/28/19 at 11:28am
dave1606 said: "I'm going tonight and will report back. Anyone know a runtime yet?"
Read up a couple of posts --- 3.5 hours
KING LEAR Previews#14
Posted: 2/28/19 at 12:00pm
Per a friend yesterday.
It was about 3 hours and 40 minutes
Act 1 was timing in at 2 hrs and 10 min
KING LEAR Previews#15
Posted: 2/28/19 at 12:45pm
LarryD2 said: "Remainder of the cast announced.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michael-Arden-John-McGinty-More-Join-Glenda-Jackson-in-KING-LEAR-on-Broadway-20190228"
Stupid question, but is it normal for full casts to be announced this late?
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/14
KING LEAR Previews#16
Posted: 2/28/19 at 12:49pm
hollebolle said: "Stupid question, but is it normal for full casts to be announced this late?"
No. Not unheard of, but not typical. However, this producer is a very unique specimen (see: Mockingbird thread)
KING LEAR Previews#17
Posted: 2/28/19 at 1:35pmGoing Monday can’t wait. I survived Long Days, and The Flick I could survive this. Go Glenda get that Tony !
KING LEAR Previews#19
Posted: 2/28/19 at 10:29pmIf this show is running 3.5 hours, the first night thoughts will be showing up in a few minutes.
KING LEAR Previews#21
Posted: 2/28/19 at 11:41pmI’m hoping the delay in posting first preview reviews is because members are having to interrupt writing lengthy reports to look up new adjectives in their thesauruses to find ways to capture the joy of what they just experienced.
KING LEAR Previews#22
Posted: 3/1/19 at 12:29amThe first review on ShowScore praises Jackson and calls the staging fresh, but says it ran 3 hours and 45 minutes.
KING LEAR Previews#23
Posted: 3/1/19 at 12:38amThe last revivals of The Iceman Cometh and Angels in America ran about 4 hours and 8 hours each, respectively and I found both intoxicating. If a show is good then the time length shouldn’t matter.
KING LEAR Previews#24
Posted: 3/1/19 at 12:50am
Eight hours of Kushner’s contemporary text is much different than four hours of Shakespeare for me and I’m sure many others.
Updated On: 3/1/19 at 12:50 AMKING LEAR Previews#25
Posted: 3/1/19 at 12:51am
LesWickedly said: "Eighthours of Kushner’s contemporary text is much different than four hours of Shakespeare for me and I’m sure many others."
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