Lyric Stage - BOSTON

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/28/23 at 12:54pm

So Lyric Stage in Boston is producing Assassins.  I've never had the opportunity to see this nore have I ever managed to see anything AT the Lyric.

Any seating advice (or dining nearby) anyone can suggest would be greatly appreciated.

The stage seems to be 3/4 or thrust.  Is this their "normal"?   There are definitley seats on the sides, and some on the severe sides of the traditional orchestra.

 

TIA for any info.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/28/23 at 2:30pm

AND....a little more google seaching and I found this.  Maybe it will help someone else!

 

(Picked up tix for Saturday, and we can't wait!)

[berniesb!tch]

Posted: 9/28/23 at 2:37pm

I went to college in Boston and saw two productions at the Lyric which I remember enjoying, but cannot for the life of me remember seating layout. 

As far as food, Citrus and Salt, Precinct Kitchen and Bar, Mistral, The Friendly Toast are all close and good spots to eat. Friendly toast is more casual then the other but still great, 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/28/23 at 4:23pm

thanks for the restaurant reccs.....expensive part of the city there, but I'll check these out!

[theaterdarling]

Posted: 9/28/23 at 8:26pm

5 min walk to Delux Cafe in South End. Small, dive bar atmosphere, fun neighborhood haunt- good food reasonably priced - however --no reservations cash only. Opens at 5.  I love it - but Google it - make sure it is the right vibe for you. 

Share your thoughts about the show after you see on Saturday. I'm going on Sunday. I agreed with your thoughts about Evita at ART so look forward to your "heads up" - yay or nay- on this. My first time seeing a production of this as well. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/28/23 at 10:13pm

I will!

 

Thanks for the rec. 

[CopleyScott17]

Posted: 9/29/23 at 3:36pm

Saw this Wednesday night, about half full, Center Left section, seat G1, great view.  The theater is very intimate, so I'm not sure there's a bad seat to worry about.  I'm going to try to post a link to a photo from the seat, but not sure if it's going to work.

As for the show, I've always liked the score, but it was nice to finally see it performed. Gave me a whole new level of appreciation for the depth and importance of the piece, which -- sadly -- has so much to say about where we are today as a society.

This production was well acted (Booth and Guiteau were standouts) and extremely well sung (especially the Balladeer and Guiteau again). The set was spare but effective, and the lighting was superb, with almost a Sweeney Todd vibe at times. I would highly recommend it, especially if you've only heard but never seen it. The synopsis in the liner notes doesn't do it justice.

 

Updated On: 9/29/23 at 03:36 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/30/23 at 8:13pm

1. Remember, this is my first time seeing this. Lyric is a local, professional theater, supposedly known for their Sondheim. About a third of the cast is equity.  Very diverse cast, both in body type and ethnicities . So that was very refreshing . 
2. The theater is a delightful, thrust stage seating about 250. It really doesn't seem like there would be a bad seat. The box office staff was lovely.
3. Something about this didn't quite connect with me. I don't know if it's the piece or the production. I was interested, but not emotionally invested.
4. Performance .. a few standouts, but most felt like good community theater. Really good community theater. Standouts for me were by far Christopher Chew (Guiteau) and Phyl Tayler (Byck). Booth, played by Robert St Laurence had terrific presence, but I found it difficult to understand a lot of his dialogue. 

I liked it well enough to see more productions here, but not enough to consider a subscription.

 

I'd anyone has specific c questions, I'll do my best! 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/3/23 at 1:49am

In sad, related news:

The company's longtime artistic director, Spiro Veloudos (who appears to have retired a few years ago), died yesterday at age 71. Very good obituary in the Boston Globe:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/10/02/arts/spiro-veloudos-larger-than-life-force-boston-theater-dies-71/