Lazarus — Page 4

bandit964 said: "How often do they release tickets like this? Do you just have to keep checking?"

No clue, but yes. Between seats they may hold to exchange with subscribers and unused house seats, best to just bookmark it and check often.

What is the running time? Thanks.

(I'm seeing it Sunday.)

Picked up two seats in the sixth row Saturday morning after seeing posts here - thanks for the heads up.

Saw the Sunday Matinee and came away impressed again with Ivo Van Hove after seeing his amazing staging of A View From The bridge just last week. His visuals on Lazarus are very effective but his ability to bring clarity is stressed by the very non-theatrical and non-specific lyrics and music of Bowie. Where Bridge was riveting Laz was unengaging. I honestly struggled to not nod off during the first hour. But once the action stepped up with the arrival of the very good Michael Esper I had no problem getting through to the end. The young Sophia Ann Caruso has a beautiful voice and wonderful presence but there's a bit of creep factor in much of what she has to do. Michael C Hall and Cristin Milioti turn in workman performances but I can't say much more. The three backup singers/wardens/who knows what we're the weakest links. What should have been another ominous layer came off as flat and amateurish.

Overall an interesting day at a resident theater company doing work you expect from them - not commercial at all - professional, challenging, thought provoking. Successful? No but I'd give it an "A" for effort.

Yes, if you or anyone would give a general idea of new songs versus reworked songs from Bowie's catalog, that would be great. I'd be glad with a specific rundown but perhaps others consider that a spoiler, so maybe a general comment and then warn them you're gonna get specific. Is "Blackstar" in it? I heard that and other songs from his upcoming album were written for the show.

When does this open? I'm curious to see the reviews.

Well, I won't have long to wait. Thanks, Hate!

In addition to those mentioned, Dirty Boys, Love is Lost, Always Crashing in the Same Car & This is Not America are also in it.

It's a very small theater, front row should be just fine.

Broadway Joe said: "Has anyone say front row for this show? I've never been to this theatre before and wanted to make sure it was a good view."

It is a very low stage and fine. I nearly had MCH in my lap, since I was the last seat over. I would try and go center, if you go front row, though, as we missed stuff that happened upstage on the opposite side a bit, since the "screen" is downstage a bit and blocked it.

Although will miss something if you are on the sides, I will point out, that you won't miss all that much by not attending, though, either.

I'm seeing this on the 26th. Curious where the the actors come out/stage door is as I'd love to have them sign a poster.

fengshuihellnyc said: "I'm seeing this on the 26th. Curious where the the actors come out/stage door is as I'd love to have them sign a poster."

Given the size of the venue, hard to imagine you'll be able to miss them if you tried...

This show's reviews are like the emperor's new clothes.

We can't give this wunderkind director a bad review. We have to encourage experimentation and New York Theatre works. We don't know what's going on because this is experimental and we can't admit we don't know whats going on so we have to say we like it. We can't pick on David Bowie's music because its 'from his greatest hits even though they do nothing to propel the story and we have no idea why they are singing.. The actors are working hard and seem committed so we will give them a pass. The video and set are indeed interestiung unfortunately you can't hum or describe a plot from the interesting set.

I wish these critics would grow a pair in these cases and call pretentious tedium pretentious tedium.

Here is my review again. One of the most tedious pretentious nights I've ever spend in the theatre. This is the kind of theatre that makes people hate theatre.