PLAZA SUITE To Begin Previews at The Hudson 2/25/22

I’ve been really curious to see how this one plays, and the recent Mike Nichols bio has only piqued my curiosity. The first play is the strongest— or apparently played that way in 1968. Will that still be the same all these years later?


Regardless, this is good news. I think this one will get some asses in seats and things cooking again, financially speaking.

The Hudson blows and is so difficult to deal with if something goes wrong. The prices were very expensive when this first came out. Now? Jesus Christ.

jv92 said: "I’ve been really curious to see how this one plays, and the recent Mike Nichols bio has only piqued my curiosity. The first playis the strongest— or apparently played that way in 1968. Will that still be the same all these years later?

This production played Boston prior to the pandemic shutdown and heavily discussed on here:

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1121194#

The tickets were significantly cheaper when they announced the first reopening last March. These prices are just WOW! I hope the suckers with the bread to buy them enjoy the show. I will wait to see if they drop. I see this having an initial burst of interest and then drying up. Time will tell. I think the show is very dated but, SJP and Broderick in an Simon show is a quintessential NYC experience and I think people will convince themselves they like it more than they actually do just for the bragging rights.

I’ll definitely keep an eye on prices. I could see demand going either way. Would love to see MB and SJP, but not at $200 in rear orchestra. Happy for everyone who has tix!


ETA: I bit the bullet and got rear dress circle tix for $150… Should be a fun time!

Updated On: 6/29/21 at 02:54 PM

Tom5 said: "When Plaza Suitewas first announced I was astonished at the level of interest from the public. Despite excellent reviews Neil Simon's previous revival closed almost immediately. I recently reread it and could see a decent (Not really funny) first act, a supposedly funny second act (But insanely out-of-date now) and quite funny third act. You can see why Neil Simon was...Neil Simon. But I was imagining George C. Scott who was in the original production delivering thelines. Mathew Broderick would seem to be his opposite as an actor. A Spring opening in 2022 would seem to have been the wise choice although I think a Summer 2022 opening would still be safer. Good luck to them and I'll actually be seeing it if the world permits."

Because of your read and suprise at the interest in this NS work, as BrodyFosse123 noted, there is a whole thread devoted to how it played in 2019 (and likely how it will play in 2021) which also might interest you. I saw it in Boston and I would venture to guess your response to the show itself will likely track your response to your recent read. You are mostly accurate about Act 1 and Act 2, but I disagree as to Act III. Didn't think Act III was funny despite best efforts and with some brief exceptions. That being said, much of the audience was in the proverbial stiches and you might be too. None of it ever launched and therefore never landed (for me) despite my being wild about both MB and SJP. I believe, however, I hold a minority opinion.

Best balcony on Broadway, IMO.

Borstalboy said: "They really think people are going to pay these kinds of prices for a Neil Simon play?"

Not the play. The stars!

CATSNYrevival said: "Borstalboy said: "They really think people are going to pay these kinds of prices for a Neil Simon play?"

Not the play. The stars!"

I actually want to see the play. Could care less who’s in it. But that’s my issue and why I don’t want to pay the higher prices.