"Perfect for US": The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!- Page 19

[singer73192]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#450

Posted: 4/16/09 at 12:05pm

I was lucky to attend the brilliant opening night performance of next to normal last night. I've already written a review of the show, so I'll just stick to the happenings of opening night. No huge celebrities, but a lot of big broadway people. This included John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan B. Wright, Bernie Tesley, Lin Manuel Miranda, Bill Sherman, Jake Wilson, Michael Reidel, Stephen Schwartz, and Marissa Jaret Winokur.

I had the best bathroom trip in my life when I realized I was in the urinal next to Stephen Schwatz. Any who...

The show itself was great and the audience feedback really helped fuel the actors, but there was someone in the audience that would not stop talking throughout the second act. It sounded like they were in the mezz. People in the orchestra actually started to shush and shout out "be quiet". I found that to be really sad on an opening night. Also the mics were giving a lot of feedback.

Again I LOVE this show and hope that it does well!!!

[WiCkEd BaCcHaE]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#451

Posted: 4/16/09 at 12:18pm

Congrats to the cast and crew for a great show. I wish I could see it!

"Truth is rarely pure and never simple."- Oscar Wilde

"If I could only do one thing before I died, it would be to swim with a middle-aged couple from Connecticut."- a dolphin

[Kad]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#452

Posted: 4/16/09 at 1:12pm

"The show itself was great and the audience feedback really helped fuel the actors, but there was someone in the audience that would not stop talking throughout the second act. It sounded like they were in the mezz. People in the orchestra actually started to shush and shout out "be quiet". I found that to be really sad on an opening night."

I was in the mezz, and I can assert with much confidence that the person was not up there. Regardless, that is sad.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[jennamajig]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#453

Posted: 4/16/09 at 2:00pm

I finally got TDF to work in my favor (after it told me there were no tickets left) to get a ticket to Sunday's 7:30 pm performance. I'm so excited! It will be my first time seeing the show since 2ST.

Double stars now next to the performances listed, including this Sunday evening's. And they've pulled some dates. I hope that means good things for the show.

Anyone else going to this Sunday's evening show?

[Kad]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#454

Posted: 4/16/09 at 5:55pm

Just FYI, but the site has added three new videos- a montage of clips from the Broadway production, I'm Alive, and I Am the One. They also removed any video clips from the Arena Stage production (like I Miss the Mountains and Psychopharmacologist).

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[Silence = Death]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#455

Posted: 4/16/09 at 6:16pm

Not completely relevant, but did anyone who went to Opening Night happen to see Augusten Burroughs in the audience? lol Just curious.

"That's what writers do. We cut ourselves open and just bleed all over the page."

[steven22]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#456

Posted: 4/16/09 at 7:00pm

two more days till I see this...so excited!!!

[Craww]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#457

Posted: 4/16/09 at 11:28pm

I think this may be the most stunning picture from the show yet.

(Keep note, everyone. After "just think the number 8 and you're golden" from the NYT audio slideshow, I'm totally going to make Aaron Tv8 happen. Like fetch.)

[snl89]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#458

Posted: 4/16/09 at 11:32pm

^OMG that picture. Stunning beyond belief <33


And HAHAHA yes, Tv8 totes needs to happen

I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#459

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:16am

I might as well ask here, it seems like a better thread to ask in...

Is Row F Center Mezzanine good? I think I'm gonna go to N2N.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#460

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:18am

Perfect seat.

There really isn't a bad seat in the mezzanine for this show. Have a great time!

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#461

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:20am

You know, I was debating posting that question here or just PMing you lol. Looks like it wouldn't have made a difference...


Thanks for the info!

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[heo1128]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#462

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:21am

Another seating question...if they continue giving far side seats for rush, would it be worth the extra $10 and go for the rear mezz? Or are those side seats pretty decent?

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#463

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:22am

Speaking of sides seats... what's better?

Row N Side- Aisle- Orchestra
Row F Center Mezzanine

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#464

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:23am

Haha! No problem!


And heo, the far side seats are generally fine, unless you are too far back in the orchestra and you miss some action on the top tier of the set.

Personally though, I would go for the $35 or whatever it is and grab the last row of the Rear Mezz seats. They're really, really great seats.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#465

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:24am

Oh, you miss Aaron from Row N, forget that!

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#466

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:25am

I'd say Row M or N is where the cutoff of the top tier really starts. So go for the Mezz seats. Like I said, there's really no bad seat in the Mezz for this show.

[Kad]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#467

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:27am

I was pleasantly surprised with how great rear mezz seats are.

But mid-mezz seats are definitely the best seats in the house.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#468

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:32am

Is Row F considered mid-mezz or rear-mezz? It's such a small mezzanine I can't be to sure.

Sorry for all the questions...

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#469

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:33am

(For N2N) it's considered mid-mezzanine. The rear-mezzanine is a title given to only the last row of the mezzanine, row H.

[heo1128]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#470

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:34am

Thanks Wickedrocks! : )

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#471

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:36am

Ok, thanks!

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#472

Posted: 4/17/09 at 12:38am

No problem

[dramamama611]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#473

Posted: 4/17/09 at 4:27am

One more day until front row, mezz will welcome my buttocks to this piece of art.


The bar has been set, and I expect great things! I'm all a-twitter with excitement! (That's the first time I ever wrote "all a-twitter" -- that's the second!)


I'm seeing Hair at the matinee on the same day....is it possible to have two outstanding theatrical experiences in the same day? I'm thinking: yup.

Ok...I'm rambling. I will stop. (forgive me, I am an insomniac suffering from sleep deprivation) And again, I will stop.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[aliciag]

re: 'Perfect for US': The NEXT TO NORMAL love thread!#474

Posted: 4/17/09 at 7:23am

Dramamama, I definitley saw both Hair and N2N in the same day (Hair at the matinee) and it is very possible to have that kind of theatrical amazingness in one day!

Have fun!!!