King Lear, Kenneth Branagh – The Shed, 2024- Page 2

[Jmuep2]

Posted: 3/20/24 at 9:02pm

JSquared2 said: "inception said: "Interesting note on The Shed's website:

"Running time: Approximately two hours, no intermission"

They must have cut a lot."



Sorry, but "approximately 2 hours" (which usually means more like 2h 20mins) is just too damn long to sit in an uncomfortable theatre seat-- especially for Shakespeare.

"

When I saw this in London, my memory is it was closer to 1:50 than 2 hours. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 4/17/24 at 3:02pm

Seating chart:

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 4/17/24 at 3:04pm

"Cheap" $79-82 seats:

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 4/17/24 at 3:06pm

Under 30 $25 seats:

[inception]

Posted: 4/17/24 at 3:40pm

Other than the under 30 seats, I didn't expect there to be other seats available for that cheap.  Crazy when anything under $100 feels like a bargain nowadays. 

[gibsons2]

Posted: 4/17/24 at 4:31pm

TaffyDavenport said: "Under 30 $25 seats:

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Are under 30 year olds allowed to bring one companion of any age?

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 4/17/24 at 4:46pm

Guests must be under 30, as well.

[George in DC]

Posted: 4/17/24 at 4:59pm

Synecdoche2 said: "The tragedyof this production is that it's depriving New York of Patrick Page's Lear, which was the most astonishing acting performance I think I've ever seen."

 

I could not agree more. Astonishing is the perfect word for his performance. But everyone was great in their parts. I also think Simon Godwin is the best director of Shakespeare working today. 

 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 4/18/24 at 12:34pm

I got a decent seat for $79 plus the ridiculous $9 "online fee."

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 9:12am

Bump. 

Anyone see this yet?

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 11/12/24 at 10:30pm

I found this a total slog to sit through.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 12:51pm

Reviews: Negative from the NYT and Theatrely, mixed from New York Theatre Guide

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 12:58pm

Ugh…not looking forward to tonight 😑 

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 1:07pm

I've been trying to decide whether to see this because it seems like a cool opportunity to see Kenneth Branagh, but the reviews/word of mouth are not encouraging and it sounds like it would just be a slog to sit through.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 1:11pm

I went to see him but the amateur acting and the lack of intermission/incredibly uncomfortable seats made this two hours feel like five.

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 5:16pm

TotallyEffed said: "I went to see him but the amateur acting and the lack of intermission/incredibly uncomfortable seats made this two hours feel like five."

I just don’t have it in me for this…as it is, I have McNeal tomorrow. Going to take the L tonight and enjoy some lovely margaritas at Ofrenda instead 😀