LEFT ON TENTH Previews

Love eclipses everything.

Left on Tenth begins previews tomorrow night (September 26) at the James Earl Jones Theatre. The new romcom is written by Delia Ephron, based on her memoir of the same name. Leading the cast are Julianna Margulies, Peter Gallagher, Peter Francis James, and Kate MacCluggage, plus two live rescue dogs (Charlie and Dulcé). Left on Tenth is directed by Susan Stroman; opening night is scheduled for October 23, and it will run through February 2.

“When she least expects it, Delia, beloved novelist and screenwriter of ‘You’ve Got Mail,’ reconnects with a man from her past and falls into her own romantic comedy. What starts with an unlikely spark blossoms into a love story that seems to defy all odds in the face of life’s challenges. Left on Tenth tells the messy, beautiful true story of a woman discovering how to embrace the unpredictable and open her heart again.”

Who’s going?

Keiichi2 said: "So, nobody is seeing this at all?"


No.

The marketing campaign has been minimalistic, Julianna Margulies often suffers from foot-in-mouth disease, and it's written by an Ephron sister, but the second one who comes to mind. 

I actually do intend to see it eventually, but think there could be challenges finding an audience. This is a show that would likely benefit from having more than two matinees a week.

EDIT: Actually it looks like they already figured that out. After previews, they're doing 4 matinees a week. 

Updated On: 9/26/24 at 11:46 AM

Jonathan Cohen said: "The marketing campaign has been minimalistic,Julianna Margulies often suffers from foot-in-mouth disease, and it's written by an Ephron sister, but the second one who comes to mind.

Well, considering that the "first one" (Nora) has been dead for 12 years -- which one were you expecting??

Talk about foot in mouth disease --- Pot, meet Kettle!

 

 

JSquared2 said: "Jonathan Cohen said: "The marketing campaign has been minimalistic,Julianna Margulies often suffers from foot-in-mouth disease, and it's written by an Ephron sister, but the second one who comes to mind.

Well, considering that the "first one" (Nora) has been dead for 12 years -- which one were you expecting??

Talk about foot in mouth disease --- Pot, meetKettle!”

 

You thought you ate with this one.

Do we have any initial reports yet? 

From a video of the first curtain call, the company left the stage to the familiar refrain of Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon.”

Sounds like a Meg Ryan 90s rom-com on stage. As long as people know what type of show they’re walking into, it sounds like a nice night out at the theatre. 
 

Do the two other actors besides Peter and Julianna play multiple characters? 

Wondering how the stage door is.....big fan of the two stars!  Was hoping to see this on my November trip.

I thought Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher had chemistry and were very good. Peter Frances James and Kate Maccluggage played so many different characters and they were both terrific. But boy this did not work for me. There were moments when I thought that I was kidnapped by an episode of Love American Style. I also have to say that I really hated the Verizon hold music that you must endure before the show starts. The Verizon operator keeps updating you on how long the wait is and suggests that you request a call back. I just found it really annoying and not worth the joke it led up to once the show starts. Then Delia breaks the 4th wall for the first 20 minutes or so to tell you about how her husband died. Ugh.

My favorite part was when all of a sudden they play Ship in a Bottle sung by Barbara Cook. It felt completely out of left field but that song always makes me feel something so I loved it.  

Updated On: 10/4/24 at 12:52 AM

I went last night. Getting a Rush ticket at 12:30pm for the 7pm show. 

I honestly thought it was a mess and I didn't know going in it was directed by Susan Stroman. The tech aspects were all over the place. Late sound cues, clunky scenery, the amount of times you could see the stage crew (not in scrubs.) You would think it was a dress rehearsal. Julianna seemed to be over acting and Peter Gallagher (who looks great) needs to lear his lines. He cut off all of the actors at some point and went blank a few times. For me, it was a RomCom made for Lifetime TV. The best part by far were the 2 absolutely amazing dogs. 

HunterK said: "I went last night. Getting a Rush ticket at 12:30pm for the 7pm show.

I honestly thought it was a mess and I didn'tknow going in it was directed by Susan Stroman. The tech aspects were all over the place. Late sound cues, clunky scenery, the amount of times you could see the stage crew (not in scrubs.) You would think it was a dress rehearsal. Julianna seemed to be over acting and Peter Gallagher (who looks great) needs to lear his lines. He cut off all of the actors at some point and went blank a few times. For me, it was a RomCom made for Lifetime TV. The best part by far were the 2 absolutely amazing dogs."

I'm sorry to be the boy in The Emperor's New Clothes, but in the way of Susan Stoman's direction, to borrow from Janet Jackson, what have you done for me lately? She's got a terrible track record as a director. "But The Producers" you'd say. Remember she inherited the project when her husband died so her own influence on the show is debatable. Look, if you want a big, flashy, clever choreographed dance number, she's one of the best on Broadway. But she hasn't had a hit as a director in nearly 25 years. Why she continuously gets put on a pedestal is an absolute mystery to me. If it's true when they say you're only as good as your last show, what does the last quester of a century make it?

Updated On: 10/17/24 at 09:14 PM

After today’s matinee, I saw Susan Stroman, John Kander and Debra Monk all hanging out in the lobby. Kander looked amazing, so was really good to see him looking so well.