OEDIPUS Previews — Page 2

Will they make HIPTIX available for this?

Elisheba Rachel said: "Will they make HIPTIX available for this?"

No. It's a rental. Not Roundabout produced.

nycward said: "They also brought over Anne Reid who I'm not sure that she even played this role in the West End, again making a Broadway debut. I loved her in the series Last Tango in Halifax. I think the rest of the cast are American so it wasn'ta complete transfer. Even though it will be gone by February I hope it will be remembered come Tony time. All of the sound issues that weretalked about last week have been ironed out and I found it to be a seamless evening. I think it will be a tough ticket once the reviews are out so I'd suggest jumping on it now. There appears to be a Playbill discount this week if you go to the ticket site thru the Playbill listing."

She certainly did not play that role in the West end! I may have liked the show a little better if she had even though it is really a nothing part. The only reason to see this is Lesley Manville. It's a not very believable take on a classic, trying to update the plot in an almost smug way. Maybe if you're unfamiliar with the Greek you won't notice how they're trying to eye-rollingly shoe-horn plot points. Also Mark Strong and Lesley Manville do not look that different in age for the ending to really work.

Owen22 said: "nycward said: "They also brought over Anne Reid who I'm not sure that she even played this role in the West End, again making a Broadway debut. I loved her in the series Last Tango in Halifax. I think the rest of the cast are American so it wasn'ta complete transfer. Even though it will be gone by February I hope it will be remembered come Tony time. All of the sound issues that weretalked about last week have been ironed out and I found it to be a seamless evening. I think it will be a tough ticket once the reviews are out so I'd suggest jumping on it now. There appears to be a Playbill discount this week if you go to the ticket site thru the Playbill listing."

She certainly did not play that role in the West end! I may have liked the show a little better if she had even though it is really a nothing part. The only reason to see this is Lesley Manville. It's a not very believable take on a classic, trying to update the plot in an almost smug way. Maybe if you're unfamiliar with the Greek you won't notice how they're trying to eye-rollingly shoe-hornplot points. Also Mark Strong and LesleyManville do not look that different in age for the endingto really work."

Agreed

Mark_E said: "This was excellent last night, loved it in London and so had to see it again here.
Im glad I did, but some very frustrating things took me out of it. A horribly loud squealinghearing aide for the first 15minutes (could tell it was frustrating a lot of audience members), then the woman behind who kept talking because she didn’t understand the show (she left after 45 mins), a phone going off - we seemed to have it all. And for a show like this - you need silence."

Is the sound still poor? I bought the ticket in the rear mezz and worry I won't hear anything.

Mark_E said: "This was excellent last night, loved it in London and so had to see it again here.
Im glad I did, but some very frustrating things took me out of it. A horribly loud squealinghearing aide for the first 15minutes (could tell it was frustrating a lot of audience members), then the woman behind who kept talking because she didn’t understand the show (she left after 45 mins), a phone going off - we seemed to have it all. And for a show like this - you need silence."

This is giving me major anxiety in light of how much I just spent on good tickets. Studio 54 already has terrible ambient noise, rude patrons just make it worse. That venue is not forgiving. This seems like a production that demands total attention to fully work. I'm hoping ticket prices keep rising and the show sells out quickly to keep the uninterested and uninformed locked out. With the way Broadway audience behavior has been degrading over the past 5 years, even premium seats in a sold out theatre on a weeknight doesn't guarantee proper etiquette from those around you.

(BTW, my BF has no idea what Oedipus is about and doesn't know the twist. I'm hoping he can avoid 2400-year-old spoilers before we see it, because I can't wait to experience his reaction. Hopefully he won't be completely lost and want to leave after 45 minutes.)

nope, stage is low and there's quite a distance between the stage and the first row (and especially the left and right first rows). I would pick house right esp for the finale. :)



starlightexpress2 said: "Any news on whether the first few rows would be too close?"

Updated On: 11/6/25 at 12:07 PM

The cast is most definitely amplified.

If I’m remembering right from the west end, if I had to choose one side I’d choose audience right.

Updated On: 11/9/25 at 10:23 AM

I’d actually say house left/stage right because of the massive entry way and the dinner scene. It won’t matter much either way, but I’d say more action happens there.

I’d been praying nothing would be lost in a transfer and amazingly it’s only gotten stronger. It’s honest to God one of the most perfect things I’ve ever seen in the theater. For two hours you could hear a pin drop in Studio 54. This is a show I’d recommend sitting as close as you can to the stage (if you’re able to). Seeing these actors up close is worth every penny and more.

Wondering if Lesley Manville can win the Tony even with the show closed.