Lady Day : Closing Night Tonight

[Showface]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 7:45pm

How I wish I were able to witness this masterclass performance that cemented Audra McDonald's place in Broadway history.


Report back with closing night reviews!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 7:48pm

Well the show ended about 3 hours.

[Showface]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 7:52pm

Really? Sorry! How embarrassing for me!


Well, how was it?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 7:55pm

Not embarrassing. Just saying people have been out for a while so they should post if they were there.

[Showface]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 7:58pm

Definetely! I'm quite surprised that no one has posted yet...

[Showface]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 7:59pm

I hate double posts...

Updated On: 10/5/14 at 07:59 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 8:02pm

I think the majority of people who post on this message board already saw it awhile ago, since it was one of those "can't miss" performances.

Incredible run for an absolutely brilliant show!

[binau]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 8:05pm

I don't know much about the show, but I'm listening to clips from the recording and I'm really impressed about how much Audra is really getting into the character/person - I can barely recognise her singing or speaking voice.

[bwayboy22]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 8:20pm

I was there today and it was absolutely magical! This was my first time seeing it and it was undoubtedly the most brilliant performance I have ever witnessed! Audra really gave it her all and was choking back tears towards the end, the crowd gave her a solid 5 minute standing O even after she had left the stage! The transformation she goes through is mind blowing, between the last scene when the lights go down and when they come up for the bows you could literally see the difference between Billie and Audra! I had chills from the moment she walked on and I still have them now. Without a doubt the most memorable experience I have ever had!

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 8:21pm

I will never forget her performance. Sitting less than 5 feet away from her was indescribable. I am so glad I got to share this special moment with my mother.

Edit: Autocorrect, though you probably could have figured out which word I meant based on context clues... Updated On: 10/6/14 at 08:21 PM

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 10/5/14 at 10:34pm

"Sitting less than 5 feet away from her was undesirable."

If this is indeed what you meant to write, please explain why.

[broadwaydevil]

Posted: 10/6/14 at 1:40am

Pretty sure, based on the rest of their post, they mean indescribable.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 10/6/14 at 1:58am

The show was never video taped, right? Man, I wish we'd get an LA transfer.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/6/14 at 2:05am

Not videotaped professionally for release, no.

[binau]

Posted: 10/6/14 at 2:14am

What about the lincoln archive?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/6/14 at 2:20am

I'm sure it was filmed for them. There was also "another" video of the show made.

[darreyl102]

Posted: 10/6/14 at 2:22am

Yep, a great HD one that i love watching.