OH MARY! Officially Transferring to Lyceum Theatre this Summer - 12 Weeks — Page 3

quizking101 said: "As far as I know, Buena Vista Social Club is looking to take the Broadhurst. The Jones will likely be free, as will the Belasco. As for other small to mid size houses, whatever will open up remains anyone’s guess"

Yup and Jones is likely Swept Away. MSAQ isn't coming in...

As for Mary!, I admit I'm nervous to see this again in, well, mixed company. It was distinctly different to see A Strange Loop Off-Bway to Bway. True, audiences were mostly straight and white in both, but Playwrights' has a core audience going to experience new voices, while Bway audiences want entertainment. While Loop easily gave the former, and certainly also gave the latter, it did so with large dose of provocation.

It'll be curious to see if the laughs are the same for Mary! uptown. Bway is far more likely to have audiences that have never even heard the theory Lincoln was gay, setting aside the many other queer camp sensibilities of this.

Lavieboheme3090 said: "I can’t imagine that this production wouldn’t try to qualify for Tony awards, because there is always a chance that Cole could be nominated as an actor, and depending how many plays come a long next year it could certainly snag a best play nomination."

...Huh?

Nearly every show that comes to Broadway is eligible for the Tonys. There's no reason why it wouldn't be eligible in every Play category. (Whether it gets those noms is another matter.) Always assume that a play or musical is eligible until officially informed otherwise. SUNDAY IN THE PARK is the only modern example I can think of where a narrative play or musical specifically chose not to be Tony-eligible, and that was a very weird and unique situation.

It will also be another opportunity for hooplah surrounding binary acting categories, being that Cole is a nonbinary actor playing a female character.

Robbie2 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "All seats $49-99 for all shows June 26-29."

WOW all sold out. Missed that opportunity. Any discount codes for future?"

Sarah Jessica Parker posted about the play on her Instagram, instantly marketing the show to her millions of followers!

Wick3 said: "Robbie2 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "All seats $49-99 for all shows June 26-29."

WOW all sold out. Missed that opportunity. Any discount codes for future?"

Sarah Jessica Parker posted about the play on her Instagram, instantly marketing the show to her millions of followers!"

The show was already sold out for those dates before she posted yesterday. But it's wonderful that she did post about it.

At least the producers know they can easily sell the house at those prices ($49-$99)! I'm presuming the show has already recouped its off-Broadway run given how it's currently sold out for the remainder of its run and extended twice.

What do you guys think will be the weekly nut for the show on Broadway?

On Telecharge it looks like the box office opens June 5

Thank you, everyone. (Esp to Taffy for pointing out where to find it!)

I'll be back in the city right after the Tonys, so maybe I'll wait until then.

I can't remember another Broadway schedule like this:

• No matinees
• performances at 5pm and 8:30pm on Thursdays & Saturdays
• dark Sundays
• 7:30pm all other nights

Wonder how those 5pm Thursdays will do in the summertime... Really only works for tourists/vacationers, people who don't work, and people who work irregular schedules, which aren't usually the demographics for a new play.

It will allow some people to do a 3-show day (2pm, 5pm, 8pm), but those avid theatergoers don't fill the house.

Updated On: 5/12/24 at 04:35 PM

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I can't remember another Broadway schedule like this:

• No matinees
• performances at 5pm and 8:30pm on Thursdays & Saturdays
• dark Sundays
• 7:30pm all other nights

Wonder how those 5pm Thursdays will do in the summertime... Really only works for tourists/vacationers, people who don't work,and people who work irregular schedules, which aren't usuallythe demographics for a new play.

It will allow some people to do a 3-show day (2pm, 5pm, 8pm), but those avid theatergoers don't fill the house.

"

American Utopia also had a 2 show Saturday that was not the norm. I think it was 5 & 9? or 5:30 & 9:30?

Broadway Flash said: "The Thursday matinees that Great Gatsby has been doing are selling very well, it’s one of their best sold performances."

Not sure where you’re seeing this, because no, they really are not “selling very well”.

Broadway Flash said: "I’m looking at the seating chart. And yes, they are indeed selling very well"

I looked at the very same chart on Telecharge and they are nowhere close to being sold out!

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Wonder how those 5pm Thursdays will do in the summertime... Really only works for tourists/vacationers, people who don't work,and people who work irregular schedules, which aren't usuallythe demographics for a new play.

This will work wonderfully for the 9 to 5/ 8 to 4 office crowd (how is that an irregular schedule?). It's always easier to leave the office earlier so you can attend a 5pm show than to make it to a 2pm matinee or stay awake till 8pm for an evening show. I'm seeing this only because of this 5pm Thursday showing. I wish there were more of these, especially for shorter, one act plays.

Updated On: 5/13/24 at 09:00 AM