KING LEAR Previews

[natashalost]

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

Updated On: 2/25/19 at 07:35 AM

[Wick3]

Posted: 2/25/19 at 7:50am

What is the running-time for this play? I know Shakespeare plays tend to be long. 

[LarryD2]

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.

[Play Esq.]

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!

[10086sunset]

Posted: 2/27/19 at 11:57am

Excited to be attending the first preview.

[Mike Barrett]

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! 

[fb1123]

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

[SomethingPeculiar]

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.

[Wick3]

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!) 

 

[hollebolle]

Posted: 2/28/19 at 8:11am

Going on Saturday—so hype! Snagged one of the cheap balcony seats, since I’ve heard good things about the Cort’s balcony!

[LarryD2]

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

[dave1606]

Posted: 2/28/19 at 11:02am

I'm going tonight and will report back. Anyone know a runtime yet?  

[JSquared2]

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

[InTheBathroom1]

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

[hollebolle]

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?

[SomethingPeculiar]

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)

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 2/28/19 at 1:35pm

Going Monday can’t wait. I survived Long Days, and The Flick I could survive this. Go Glenda get that Tony !

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 2/28/19 at 10:25pm

Anyone there tonight?

[BalconyClub]

Posted: 2/28/19 at 10:29pm

If this show is running 3.5 hours, the first night thoughts will be showing up in a few minutes.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 2/28/19 at 10:33pm

So excited to hear!!!

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 2/28/19 at 11:41pm

I’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.

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 3/1/19 at 12:29am

The first review on ShowScore praises Jackson and calls the staging fresh, but says it ran 3 hours and 45 minutes.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 3/1/19 at 12:38am

The 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.

[LesWickedly]

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 AM

[teatime2]

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."

This.