PICTURES FROM HOME - Reviews & News Thread

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 10:05am

This winter, three of the theatre’s most inventive, inspired and award-winning artists will bring to vivid theatrical life a comic and dramatic portrait of a mother, a father and the son who photographed their lives.

Based on the landmark photo memoir by Larry Sultan, adapted to the stage by Sharr White, starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein, and Zoë Wanamaker and staged by award-winning director Bartlett Sher, PICTURES FROM HOME will evoke memories of childhood, parenthood, and the hard-won wisdom that comes with both.

This is a new American play, a play of heart and great humor. The play is scheduled to begin previews on Jan. 13 and to open Feb. 9 at Studio 54. Although that theater is owned by the nonprofit Roundabout Theater Company, the play will be a commercial production, with Jeffrey Richards as lead producer.

Anyone plan on attending this month’s preview performances?

Updated On: 2/9/23 at 10:05 AM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 10:06am

Previews begin January 13. 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 10:08am

EDSOSLO858 said: "Previews begin January 13."

Thanks for that! Corrected; pulled it from the original NYT announcement. 

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 10:13am

You’d think they would rather discount than paper this show, right? I just checked several performances, and that’s a LOT of prime open seating…as much as I want to see this, I’m not paying those prices.

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 10:23am

The first 2-3 weeks were on TDF and it suddenly disappeared. I highly doubt ALL of those performances sold out that quickly

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 10:50am

quizking101 said: "The first 2-3 weeks were on TDF and it suddenly disappeared. I highly doubt ALL of those performances sold out that quickly"

 

I was very confused about this as well. I was like, damn. Those all just sold instantly?

 

Producers are being so weird this season.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 12:10pm

From the looks of it on Criterion Ticketing, they're no longer selling most of the rear mezzanine.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 12:18pm

Telecharge Offer was just sent out:

BUY NOW TO SAVE OVER 25%

ORCHESTRA FROM $75* (REG $85)

PRIME ORCHESTRA FROM $165* (REG $185)

LOGE FROM $129* (REG $145)

MEZZANINE FROM $99* (REG $125)

REAR MEZZANINE FROM $49* (REG $59)

GET TICKETS NOW

USE CODE: PFHTC

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 12:22pm

There are no tickets from $49 anymore, since they've stopped selling those seats. With that code, the cheapest ones on any date are $85, including fees, unless you include accessibles.

Updated On: 1/9/23 at 12:22 PM

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 3:08pm

I had a ticket for the 13th and now I'll be at the first preview-love that! Really excited 

[vegas3]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 6:13pm

I hope that anyone seeing the first preview on the 13th will post a short report right away.  I am debating whether to book this show for one of my remaining slots on Saturday, and I am hesitant to take a chance in light of the high prices.  

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 7:58pm

To me the subject matter sounds so boring. But given the pedigree it must be a decent play ?

Also Nathan is playing Danny's father? 

[Ptero2]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 8:10pm

A ton of dates on TDF again.

[vegas3]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 9:13pm

What's the price on TDF?

[Ptero2]

Posted: 1/9/23 at 11:53pm

vegas3 said: "What's the price on TDF?"

$53

[Jeff Tupolski]

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

RippedMan said: "To me the subject matter sounds so boring. But given the pedigree it must be a decent play ?

Also Nathan is playing Danny's father?"

I’m gonna guess Sher’s doing something like Mockingbird again with an older actor reenacting the character’s younger days. Of course, even if they were transparently older, all the actors playing kids in Mockingbird still looked very young, while Danny isn’t much younger than Nathan and looks it.

So maybe we’re just seeing a repeat of Sher’s Eliza casting and he just decided age be damned, this is who he wants. Granted, Ambrose and Benanti also read younger. But either way, Danny’s always fantastic, I’m sure he makes this work.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 1/10/23 at 8:39am

vegas3 said: "I hope that anyone seeing the first preview on the 13th will post a short report right away. I am debating whether to book this show for one of my remaining slots on Saturday, and I am hesitant to take a chance in light of the high prices."

I can post a review either Friday night or Saturday morning! 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 1/10/23 at 11:46am

TaffyDavenport said: "There are no tickets from $49 anymore, since they've stopped selling those seats. With that code, the cheapest ones on any date are $85, including fees, unless you include accessibles."

Looks like they've lowered the prices, so now there are side rear mezzanine seats that start at $49 before fees, with the code.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 1/12/23 at 9:28pm

Previews begin tomorrow!

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/12/23 at 9:42pm

Invited dress was tonight. It began right after 7:35 with a speech from Bartlett Sher, and it ended after 9:30. 

Looking forward to reading everyone’s thoughts tomorrow and throughout the preview process. 

[Lola Getz2]

Posted: 1/13/23 at 8:53pm

Anyone go tonight? Anxiously awaiting thoughts. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/13/23 at 11:04pm

BTW, for those who are concerned that Nathan is playing Danny’s father, Danny is clean-shaven on stage (unlike in the key art and promo pics), which makes him look at least a decade younger. 
JMO

[hollebolle]

Posted: 1/13/23 at 11:22pm

I was there, and overall I enjoyed it. I’m not as eloquent as other members of the board, but I’ll share a few thoughts. 

First, Danny Burstein and Nathan Lane gave stellar performances and had great chemistry. Danny’s hair/wig made a world of difference, and I didn’t feel like they were too close in age to be father and son. He looks nothing like his headshot on the Playbill cover. Danny especially stood out, considering the themes of the show and his own marriage to Rebecca Luker. Zoe Wanamaker felt like she was stumbling through the script, but it was also a first preview so I’ll try to be forgiving. 

It did drag a bit (no intermission, and I don’t remember exactly when we got out), and it did feel a little repetitive at points in the middle. But ultimately it was a fulfilling look at parent-child relationships, gender roles, and the meaning of success. 

I wasn’t totally sold on the set design. The stage felt a little sparse, although I could definitely see justifications for that. That said, I loved one moment with the set that I feel like paralleled the action of the play really well.

A content warning, in case it’s helpful for anyone (spoilers!):

 

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A few types of cancer (specifically pancreatic and leukemia) come up all of a sudden and in succession. 

 

[heathkliff]

Posted: 1/13/23 at 11:26pm

Definitely interested in knowing the run time for future planning purposes. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/13/23 at 11:48pm

As I mentioned above, the invited dress last night ran about 1 hour 55 minutes (with no intermission).

Updated On: 1/13/23 at 11:48 PM