MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Reviews- Page 11

[amiyagi]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 10:27am

BJR said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Yes, Telecharge is pretty good about that. Just tell them you have a scheduling conflict. You'll have to buy new tickets while you're on the phone with them, and then they'll refund your old tickets. You'll be responsible for any price difference, although it should actually be less for a Wednesday matinee anyway."

That's actually great to know. I never would have tried to ask for that. In fact, I mistakenly booked my MERRILY tix on the wrong day, but I imagine ATG isnt as forgiving."

I don't know about ATG with Merrily but I had to exchange some tickets in London via ATG and they were fantastic. 

[BdwayLife]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 7:20pm

Thanks Taffy!

I'm now debating what to do--keep my Back to the Future tickets for Friday night, and see Merrily Wednesday afternoon without Jonathan, or do the ticket exchange.  For those who have seen the show, do you have advice?  

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 7:25pm

Jonathan is a must-see in Merrily, and the MVP, in my opinion.

[BdwayLife]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 8:14pm

Thank you, Taffy, I appreciate your honesty. :) 

[Skip23]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 9:22pm

And I say go for Jonathan's understudy.  I'm not that enamored with Groff in this role.  Mendez is my MVP.  Poor Radcliffe fades into the background.

 

 

[kingfan011]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 6:58pm

Skip23 said: "And I say go for Jonathan's understudy. I'm not that enamored with Groff in this role. Mendez is my MVP. Poor Radcliffe fades into the background.



"

Wow Radcliffe is that bad for you?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 8:03pm

To be fair, Radcliffe's role is the smallest of the three.  (Stage time wise.)   I think he's lovely.

 

QUESTION: anyone here sat in the front of the balcony?   When we first saw the show we were in the back of the mezz....and I have no real complaints about the seats, but I've never been in the balcony of the Hudson.  Any insight greatly appreciated.  (I've look at View from my seat, but nothing beats personal experience.)

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 8:13pm

QUESTION: anyone here sat in the front of the balcony? When we first saw the show we were in the back of the mezz....and I have no real complaints about the seats, but I've never been in the balcony of the Hudson. Any insight greatly appreciated. (I've look at View from my seat, but nothing beats personal experience.)"

I've sat in the balcony for almost every show I've seen at the Hudson. For my money, it has the best balcony on Broadway. Great sight lines when Jamie Lloyd isn't the director.

For Merrily specifically, I was in the last row of the balcony on the left and didn't miss any action. I couldn't see the band from there since they're elevated, but I'm not sure you can see it from the other levels either. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 8:25pm

I agree that it's the best balcony on Broadway, and, because of that, I've sat in seat A 107 for 3 different productions. Front row used to be cheap, but I think they got hip to how great the view is. Best thing about the front row, in particular, is how low the safety rail is, requiring absolutely no leaning forward, and it's definitely closer to the stage than the rear dress circle, for the same price. 

Last week, I sat in the last row of the balcony center, and the view was great, albeit a bit far, with difficulty making out faces. Couldn't complain, though, since I saw it from the 3rd row at NYTW.

Updated On: 12/7/23 at 08:25 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 8:34pm

Thank you for the insight, both of you.  You've given me great confidence in those seats!

 

Fordham....funny you mention the band.  From our seats in the rear mezz....we didn't even know the band was ON STAGE!

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 8:38pm

This was my view from the last row of the balcony, which I've zoomed in to approximate the actual distance from the stage:
 

Updated On: 12/7/23 at 08:38 PM

[bear88]

Posted: 12/8/23 at 1:13am

TaffyDavenport said: "I agree that it's the best balcony on Broadway, and, because of that, I've sat in seat A 107 for 3 different productions. Front row used to be cheap, but I think they got hip to how great the view is. Best thing about the front row, in particular, is how low the safety rail is, requiring absolutely no leaning forward, and it's definitely closer to the stage than the rear dress circle, for the same price.

Last week, I sat in the last row of the balcony center, and the view was great, albeit a bit far, with difficulty making out faces. Couldn't complain, though, since I saw it from the 3rd row at NYTW."

Does the low safety rail avoid the problem of people leaning forward, thus improving the view for people in the second row?

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/8/23 at 6:37am

I assume so, although I've never sat in the the second row, but there's absolutely no reason why anyone would have to lean forward, not just because of the low safety rail, but also because the balcony is set back far enough from the stage.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 12/8/23 at 9:24am

I was row F of the balcony on a center aisle the first time I saw the show, and I had no complaints whatsoever. The Hudson balcony is pretty good for the most part from my expereince.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/8/23 at 10:19am

Again, thanks for the details about the balcony.  I just grabbed some tickets for the first performance after the Tony Awards (fingers crossed) - which I've never done before.  Front row, balcony left section, seats  10 & 12.   

 

[thasanction22]

Posted: 12/8/23 at 10:31am

Skip23 said: "And I say go for Jonathan's understudy. I'm not that enamored with Groff in this role. Mendez is my MVP. Poor Radcliffe fades into the background."

I know of people specifically buying tickets for when Corey is on in April. surprised he hasn't gone on yet at the Hudson or last year off-broadway. wish i lived close enough to NYC to justify it but i'll just have to beg for a slime tutorial?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/8/23 at 10:36am

Both Groff and Radcliffe have excellent track records for attendance, in each show they've appeared in.  Kind of sucks to BE their understudies.  

[rattleNwoolypenguin]

Posted: 12/8/23 at 12:21pm

Wow. Kinda worth it.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/8/23 at 12:25pm

I wasn't implying that it wasn't "worth it", but it can't be very fulfilling to (almost) never go on....and know that you won't get many opportunities.   I'm sure the connections and clout it brings your resume are indeed worth it.  Yes, I know it's the job and they get a paycheck regardless.  Those things have little to do with the desire to perform.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/8/23 at 12:29pm

Oh, my, I just took a peak at prices for the closing performance.    Kind of obnoxious, but I get it.  (sort of).  Yes, there are still a decent number of tix available, but a good amount sold, too.  

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/8/23 at 12:58pm

dramamama611 said: "I wasn't implying that it wasn't "worth it", but it can't be very fulfilling to (almost) never go on....and know that you won't get many opportunities. I'm sure the connections and clout it brings your resume are indeed worth it. Yes, I know it's the job and they get a paycheck regardless. Those things have little to do with the desire to perform."

Corey Mach and Brian Sears are understudies, not standbys. If they're not on for Groff or Radcliffe, they're performing in their regular roles.

Updated On: 12/8/23 at 12:58 PM

[LuckyDipster]

Posted: 12/8/23 at 5:38pm

TaffyDavenport said: "I sat in the last row of the balcony center, and the view was great, albeit a bit far, with difficulty making out faces."

I was worried that this might be the case when I booked seats in that row for January, but when I see how many people would give their right arm to see this show, I just consider myself lucky to be in the room. 😊

 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/8/23 at 6:00pm

LuckyDipster said: "TaffyDavenport said: "I sat in the last row of the balcony center, and the view was great, albeit a bit far, with difficulty making out faces."

I was worried that this might be the case when I booked seats in that row for January, but when I see how many people would give their right arm to see this show, I just consider myself lucky to be in the room. 😊"

Just bring a pair of binoculars.

 

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 12/14/23 at 4:39pm

Hey, 'Old Friends'! A new music video from 'Merrily' ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29uZb6wnqfw

 

[Jarethan]

Posted: 12/14/23 at 5:33pm

dramamama611 said: "To be fair, Radcliffe's role is the smallest of the three. (Stage time wise.) I think he's lovely.



QUESTION: anyone here sat in the front of the balcony? When we first saw the show we were in the back of the mezz....and I have no real complaints about the seats, but I've never been in the balcony of the Hudson. Any insight greatly appreciated. (I've look at View from my seat, but nothing beats personal experience.)"

I saw it in the balcony because I could not bring myself to pay the orchestra prices.  The seats were very good (note: we were dead center, which helps.  Re the Jonathan and Daniel bashing in the last few posts, even in this season, I am betting that both win Tony Awards for their performances.  IMO people who did not love their performances went in not wanting to admire their performances.  Both were absolutely perfect, as was Mendez.  I actually thought that Mendez had the smallest role.  

I have already purchased tickets for the week before Memorial day to see it again.  I still got balcony seats, same seats in the fifth row.  It is a small theatre and the stage is not far away.  In fact, I have felt further from the stage in the the front mezzanine in the Minskoff, the Marquis, the Gershwin, the Broadway, the Winter Garden, the Lyric and the Majestic than in the (second) balcony of the Hudson.