LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES Previews

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 10/8/16 at 12:00am

Previews for the second Broadway revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses begin tonight (Saturday, October 8, 2016) at the Booth Theatre with Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber at the helm. Opening is set for October 30 for a run slated through January 22, 2017.

Who's going?!

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 10/8/16 at 12:42am

I'm curious to hear how Ivy Lynn is.

Updated On: 10/8/16 at 12:42 AM

[sing_dance_love]

Posted: 10/8/16 at 1:52am

Lolllllll.

 

I'm going on Monday. I am BEYOND excited!

[Keiichi2]

Posted: 10/8/16 at 8:01am

I already started a thread for this a couple days ago, but I guess we can use this one. :)

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 10/8/16 at 4:13pm

My apologies, Keiichi2! Didn't see that. 

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 10/8/16 at 9:16pm

Bumpin' this one. Anxious for the thoughts from tonight's first preview! 

[EvaLyn]

Posted: 10/8/16 at 9:21pm

Me too, seeing this on Thursday!

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 10/8/16 at 10:06pm

A quick look at the set that I found by checking out the Booth Theatre's Instagram location page. Very eager to hear thoughts on this.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLUjZ2EBuOQ/

[NYCLOVER]

Posted: 10/8/16 at 10:10pm

Ivy Lynn sorry what. But Megan is not in the production.

 

Okay now I get it there where in a musical in smash

Updated On: 10/8/16 at 10:10 PM

[10086sunset]

Posted: 10/8/16 at 10:34pm

Can't wait to hear about McTeer's performance.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 1:02am

Anyone, anyone???

[jbird5]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 1:05am

 

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Overall an excellent  production. The set, the costumes, the music all nailed it. That they were mostly able to hold my attention for 3 hrs is an accomplishment.

i wasn't impressed by McTeer though. I just didn't get the malevolence. Maybe she needs to to amp it up for American audiences.

Liev carried the show with his energy. His is the showier part anyway. Even when he flubbed his lines his ad libs were hilarious.

i do find it strange to be viewing a play about rape in this climate. People were even laughing during the seduction scene which was rather uncomfortable.

 

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The duel seemed to come out of nowhere. I don't remember a challenge. Maybe there were some cuts.

 

Updated On: 10/9/16 at 01:05 AM

[brian1973]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 4:41am

I agree. McTeer was very weak when I saw it in London. Very monotonous tone to her voice and a very mannered performance. 

 

Maybe flubbing lines is a ruining trait in that part. Dominic West messed up SO many lines in that role I was slightly amazed.

 

jbird5 said: "

 

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Nothing to see here.

 

Overall an excellent  production. The set, the costumes, the music all nailed it. That they were mostly able to hold my attention for 3 hrs is an accomplishment.

i wasn't impressed by McTeer though. I just didn't get the malevolence. Maybe she needs to to amp it up for American audiences.

Liev carried the show with his energy. His is the showier part anyway. Even when he flubbed his lines his ad libs were hilarious.

i do find it strange to be viewing a play about rape in this climate. People were even laughing during the seduction scene which was rather uncomfortable.

 

 

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The duel seemed to come out of nowhere. I don't remember a challenge. Maybe there were some cuts.

 

 

 

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[imeldasturn]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 5:29am

I don't agree about McTeer, I saw her in London and she was sublime... it was very subtle, hope you're not looking for Mephistophelean acting or something

[imeldasturn]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 5:29am

I don't agree about McTeer, I saw her in London and she was sublime... it was very subtle, hope you're not looking for Mephistophelean acting or something

[jbird5]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 6:48am

Brian 1973 said

'I agree. McTeer was very weak when I saw it in London. Very monotonous tone to her voice and a very mannered performance. "

Exactly.

Imeldasturn: Were you sitting close to the stage? Maybe it works up close. It probably would have been devastating on TV. But sitting in the Mezz or back of the theater those sublties are lost. It's almost as though the Brits are doing so well with the "cool medium" they've forgotten stage craft.

Which brings me to the week point of the production: The sound was atrocious. The performers appeared to be unmiked and at times barely audible. You heard every cough and the seats at Booth squeak every time you move.

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 8:02am

I never like first previews because the sound is always off-- the designer likely can't set levels untils until you have a theatre full of warm bodies.

 

This show played in London at the tiny Donmar Warehouse which is about 1/3 the size of the Booth. McTeer can't give the same performance on Broadway and expect it to read past the third row.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 8:59am

She slayed in the park over the summer and at the Broadhurst, I think they'll figure it out. 

[BroadwayLuv2]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 9:13am

Anyone try rush?  Any news on a policy or anything like it?

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 10:31am

Seeing it this weekend, can't wait! I'm still waiting on a musical adaptation of Cruel Intentions though

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 10:40am

I can't wait to see this!

[dlenxz]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 11:34am

BroadwayLuv2: "Anyone try rush?  Any news on a policy or anything like it?"

I asked the box office last night if there was going to be a rush policy for the show, and they said they didn't know yet.

Updated On: 10/9/16 at 11:34 AM

[jbird5]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 11:42am

Last night sold out. I'm not sure even the producers expected it,

[Cupid Boy2]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 11:44am

Hopefully they'll at least offer standing room tickets then if that becomes a regular occurrence. 

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 10/9/16 at 4:12pm

3 questions...

 

- Is the stage high for this / Would front row be a bad idea?

- Is it expected that the leads will be on during most weeknight performances?


- is there gunfire in this play? I'm a LLD novice.

Updated On: 10/9/16 at 04:12 PM