PRIMA FACIE Free Understudy Performance 5/26- Page 2

[quizking101]

Posted: 5/26/23 at 9:35am

I just got on line about 9:30 and the (very short - 20 person) line seems to be a nice mix of rush and U/S performance folk - so getting here early means you’ll probably get a great seat

Updated On: 5/26/23 at 09:35 AM

[quizking101]

Posted: 5/26/23 at 10:17am

At 10:15 when I got up to the window, I got B 101 Orch

The rush sold out super fast

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 5/26/23 at 10:23am

Please keep us posted if you/anyone you know has a free ticket for the understudy show! 

[Dan6]

Posted: 5/26/23 at 10:26am

Looks like they’re assigning seats in order of pickup, so if you're on the list go get yours as soon as possible. I got there at 10, line was a mix of u/s matinee pickups, rush, and advance sale. At 10:19 I had Orchestra B112 in hand (the two people picking up immediately before me got Row B as well). I saw the NT Live screening with Jodie, and am really looking forward to seeing another take on the performance!

Updated On: 5/26/23 at 10:26 AM

[Jonathan Cohen]

Posted: 5/26/23 at 11:05am

For anyone picking up their ticket this morning, did you see a standby line? 

[Dan6]

Posted: 5/26/23 at 11:08am

Jonathan Cohen said: "For anyone picking up their ticket this morning, did you see a standby line?"

No. 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 5/26/23 at 11:55am

Just picked up my ticket. They are indeed assigning on a first come, first serve basis in terms of location. Names are on a list, not the ticket. There was no line at all, standby or otherwise.

[Ricey2]

Posted: 5/26/23 at 1:53pm

I regretted not picking up my ticket sooner as soon as I saw it was first come first serve. Got there around 1:05PM. My seat is still great. It’s M on the aisle. You get a poster program which is nice, but I suppose I gotta see it again to get the actual playbill though. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 5/26/23 at 6:35pm

I thought Arlington was a revelation and really threw her whole self into this role. (Saying this as someone who went in blind). The character felt very lived-in and there was not a single dishonest note in her whole performance and I was left absolutely WRECKED. Justin Miller, the director, even gave a small intro about how these types of performances are a West End tradition and that got the crowd excited.

I can definitely see why it missed out on Best Play though - the strength of the piece relies on the performer, and a lesser performer could turn the latter half of the play into a very preachy Lifetime Movie sermon. 
 

I got to speak with her after the show and she was lovely

[TBone]

Posted: 5/26/23 at 9:33pm

She really was excellent this afternoon. I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to see it this afternoon.

Updated On: 5/26/23 at 09:33 PM