ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Previews- Page 2

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 9:44am

How do the book/designs/music arrangements compare to what was at City Center? The set from the one photo I saw looks very similar from what was at Encores.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 9:52am

It’s pretty identical to NYCC. Actually if i have one “complaint” about these transfers it’s that they don’t redo the set design to make them bigger. 

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 11:25am

I’m confused about the Minstrel character in the show. It seems logical the show didn’t need a Minstrel, Wizard, and Jester, but the Minstrel character was in the last two Broadway productions but interestingly was cut from all filmed versions. Does the Minstrels role go to more material for the Wizard/Jester ? 
 

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[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 12:47pm

I noticed the show only has two swings. It's not a huge show, but it's odd these days for a show to only have two swings.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 12:50pm

bigbelterbaby said: "I’m confused about the Minstrel character in the show. It seems logical the show didn’t need a Minstrel, Wizard, and Jester, but the Minstrel character was in the last two Broadway productions but interestingly was cut from all filmed versions. Does the Minstrels role go to more material for the Wizard/Jester ?…"

At Encores, they folded the Minstrel into the role of the Jester. I did miss “The Minstrel, The Jester, and I” and the trio version of “Normandy.”

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 2:47pm

ACL2006 said: "I noticed the show only has two swings. It's not a huge show, but it's odd these days for a show to only have two swings."

That is ambitious unless the staging can be easily modified for fewer bodies.

It's odd that they cast Kara Lindsay as a standby for Winnifred without covering any other roles. Unless she's actually the third Swing but the production agreed not to credit her as such (which does happen occasionally).

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 7:46pm

Anyone here go to the first pre-show trivia event (hosted tonight by Lindsay)?

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 8/3/24 at 2:13pm

Planning to see this in mid November, just went to look at tickets and HUGE availability, which surprised us based on the cast and how long since this has been on B'way.  I guess we wait for discounts?

 

We moved to SoCal 2 years ago and our Bway visits have dropped to one/year now.  We figured we'd see this in NYC and again in LA

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/3/24 at 2:36pm

Well that goes with the trend of most people not buying way in advance anymore. I'm seeing this on Thursday and I got a front row center dress circle ticket for 150 dollars when they dropped prices three weeks ago. This show is very reasonable, even without discounts. Enjoy. 

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 8/4/24 at 1:11am

kudos to this production, because i dont really care for this score, and slapstick shticky humor doesnt do it for me, but they manage to overcome that quite nicely. act 1 especially is a ton of fun, and while the songs screech the humor to a halt for me, the book has been so well wittified and modernized, i found myself laughing out loud quite a bit.

yes, sutton foster is fantastic and more importantly, seems to be having such a blast on stage, from start to finish, its infectious. urie is hilarious. gasteyer is still finding her footing, but still has quite a belt (how did Harriet Harris sing this role?). 

i thought by far the mvp of the night though was Daniel Breaker. He makes this guy totally his own, is quite funny from the jump, and then breaks your heart (with an out of left field number) in Act 2. Really hope hes remembered next spring, he was the highlight for me tonight.

Front balcony was fine for this. Audience absolutely ate this up.

[Alessio2]

Posted: 8/4/24 at 2:21pm

Can anyone tell me if they are doing an in person rush for this? Playbill rush policy states only a digital rush but I know some shows still do an in person even if not listed....Thanks!!

[yyys]

Posted: 8/4/24 at 3:09pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ONCE-UPON-A-MATTRESS-Launches-Rush-Policy-and-Weekly-Princess-Test-Events-20240731

[Skip23]

Posted: 8/4/24 at 3:26pm

PipingHotPiccolo said: 

”i thought by far the mvp of the night though was Daniel Breaker. He makes this guy totally his own, is quite funny from the jump, and then breaks your heart (with an out of left field number) in Act 2. Really hope hes remembered next spring, he was the highlight for me tonight.

Front balcony was fine for this. Audience absolutely ate this up."

 

Damn. I wasn’t going to see this again. But I’m gonna have to go back for Breaker. The Encores guy didn’t do it for me. And I love Breaker in everything he’s been in. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/4/24 at 3:35pm

Wee Thomas2 said: "Planning to see this in mid November, just went to look at tickets and HUGE availability, which surprised us based on the cast and how long since this has been on B'way. I guess we wait for discounts?"

Why is this a surprise? Sutton Foster has been on Broadway 3x since Broadway reopened post-Covid, she already did a 2-week run of Mattress at City Center, and others who might have a little bit of sales value (Gasteyer and to a lesser extent Urie and Chase) are not being advertised with any prominence. The decision to move this to Broadway is a little baffling.

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 8/4/24 at 10:29pm

Skip23 said: "PipingHotPiccolo said:

”i thought by far the mvp of the night though was Daniel Breaker. He makes this guy totally his own, is quite funny from the jump, and then breaks your heart (with an out of left field number) in Act 2. Really hope hes remembered next spring, he was the highlight for me tonight.

Front balcony was fine for this. Audience absolutely ate this up."


Damn. I wasn’t going to see this again. But I’m gonna have to go back for Breaker. The Encores guy didn’t do it for me. And I love Breaker in everything he’s been in."

Certainly cant speak for what Ghee did, but if you like Breaker's tone/vibe, yes I strongly recommend a return visit. 

[sppunk]

Posted: 8/5/24 at 1:48pm

Any chance this extends at all? Can't be back in NYC until early December and it is scheduled to close 4 days prior. We were there this weekend and had already booked shows when it was playing (no Sunday matinee yesterday so we saw Titanique instead).

[theatreguy]

Posted: 8/5/24 at 1:57pm

No chance of an extension. They start performances in Los Angeles on December 10.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 8/5/24 at 1:57pm

sppunk said: "Any chance this extends at all? Can't be back in NYC until early December and it is scheduled to close 4 days prior. We were there this weekend and had already booked shows when it was playing (no Sunday matinee yesterday so we saw Titanique instead)."

I don’t think so… it begins LA performances on 12/10 and it’s already a quick turnaround. 

Updated On: 8/5/24 at 01:57 PM

[sppunk]

Posted: 8/5/24 at 2:02pm

theatreguy said: "No chance of an extension. They start performances in Los Angeles on December 10."

Ah, yup that is that then. I thought for some reason they didn't move to LA until January 2025. Oh well, I'll just continue to tell myself I'm not a big Foster fan and be OK with having to miss it. :) Ha! 

[binau]

Posted: 8/5/24 at 4:23pm

Wee Thomas2 said: "Planning to see this in mid November, just went to look at tickets and HUGE availability, which surprised us based on the cast and how long since this has been on B'way. I guess we wait for discounts?



We moved to SoCal 2 years ago and our Bway visits have dropped to one/year now. We figured we'd see this in NYC and again in LA"

I'm not saying it's setting the box office alight either - they have more inventory tomorrow night for example than I think would be ideal. However, in NYC theatre these days November feels ages away. If you go to look at Hamilton's availability Mid-November (19th November example below) you will find they've barely sold a ticket.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 8/5/24 at 4:28pm

How 'Gilmore Girls' creator reinvented 'Once Upon a Mattress' - Los Angeles Times

 

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-08-05/amy-sherman-palladino-gilmore-girls-once-upon-a-mattress-marvelous-mrs-maisel-sutton-foster

[MezzA101]

Posted: 8/7/24 at 11:48am

Sutton Foster Gets Unhinged in 'Once Upon a Mattress' on Broadway

 

https://variety.com/2024/legit/podcasts/sutton-foster-once-upon-a-mattress-1236097116/

[mridley2]

Posted: 8/7/24 at 4:22pm

has anyone tried in person rush? how early are people lining up?  And where were the seats? front Side orchestra or elsewhere in theater? I have a friend in town Friday and i've offered to queue up for rush tix.

mr

 

[Ensemble1713124420]

Posted: 8/7/24 at 7:57pm

Can anyone that has been to see this confirm that it’s actually running 2hrs 15min? I’m trying to make a two-show day with a 2pm matinee of Mattress and then Titanique at 5pm. Thanks!

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 8/7/24 at 9:46pm

Ensemble1713124420 said: "Can anyone that has been to see this confirm that it’s actually running 2hrs 15min? I’m trying to make a two-show day with a 2pm matinee ofMattress and then Titanique at 5pm. Thanks!"

That’s cutting it pretty close. Titanique is downtown, so even if the show ends at 2:20/2:25 since shows start a bit late, you’ll have to book it to the subway. Good luck.