Peter Dinklage, Lupita Nypng'o, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sandra Oh to star in Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT — Page 3

EDSOSLO858 said: "The wait is over! Free Shakespeare in the Park returns today, anyone here going? Should be a beautiful night weather-wise.

The Public Theater lists the running time for this TWELFTH NIGHT as 1:55, no intermission."

 

They must have made major cuts for it to run in that time. It usually runs at least Two Hours and Fifty minutes with intermission.

 

BOROUGH DISTRIBUTION BY DATE - Information and FAQ for The Public Theater

Offered at Citizens Bank locations.

 

https://info-faqpt.helpscoutdocs.com/article/529-borough-distribution-by-date

Romeo is new, but the Public Theater first sent out a fundraising email from the Delacorte Raccoons in 2023. I spoke to a woman who worked in marketing for the Public Theater at last year's flea market and told her that I thought that approach was really clever and that I would love to see a poster or merch created from raccoon graphic they used in that email. Lo and behold, I received an email from Creative Goods yesterday announcing new Shakespeare in the Park merch with the raccoons! 

I love that they are leaning into this, but I don't love a chopped up Twelfth Night.

Updated On: 8/8/25 at 02:56 PM

I really can’t wait to see it. What time did you line up?

I usually wait in line in the park, but I notice that two of the borough distribution sites are near me up in Washington Heights.  Are the lines usually as long there? Do you have to get there as early?  Thx. 

willep said: "According to Reddit, the Harlem distribution line this morning was 330 strong by 8:30."

I was there around 7:50 and the line wasn't even at 50 people. It doubled and then tripled very quickly though. After I got my ticket vouchers the line was no less  then 4 blocks long. A lot of line jumpers and people trying to be sneaky and join the line while asking questions and trying to "make friends".  I'm a little sad that Harlem distribution locations are no longer a best kept secret. Was more or less an easy ticket in the past.

Yeah I’m good. I see excellent Shakespeare at the Shakespeare theater of NJ, not trying to stand in line in the blazing sun for hours. The only way I’m seeing this production is if I win the todaytix lottery.  Thankfully it’ll be filmed for PBS 

Updated On: 8/9/25 at 06:12 PM

inception said: "This just seems like the worst possible way to distribute tickets."

What's the worst possible way? Lining up in CP or the boroughs distribution locations? That's the way it has been for decades. Do you have other solutions? I live close to CP, but a much closer Harlem distribution has been a huge time saver. Evidently, not anymore.

As for the play itself, was absolutely worth spending almost 5 hours in line. I saw the last Delacorte production in 2022, that godawful As you like it, and didn't even bother trying for tickets next year before the 2024 renovations closure. The Twelfth Night is fantastic and I highly encourage everyone to see it. It's not just the A list cast, but also your usual Public theater familiar faces and of course, the phenomenal and very competent director Saheem Ali.

Updated On: 8/11/25 at 08:43 AM

Any updated line reports from the week?

NYT Critic's Pick from Laura Collins-Hughes

‘Twelfth Night’ Review: Lupita Nyong’o in Illyria

The actress is luminous, alongside her look-alike brother Junior Nyong’o, Sandra Oh and Peter Dinklage, in Shakespeare’s comedy at the newly revived Delacorte Theater.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/theater/twelfth-night-review-lupita-nyongo-in-illyria.html

Holdren in Vulture

Shakespeare in the Park’s Twelfth Night is Both Pleasant and Facile

A pleasant enough but ultimately shallow engagement with character typifies this production, directed by Saheem Ali.

https://www.vulture.com/article/twelfth-night-shakespeare-in-the-park-review.html

"This isn’t a report by the fun police: Twelfth Night is bursting with life and humor and should by no means be a moody slog, but Ali’s production is too intent on jollying us along. In doing so, it misses that crucial Shakespearean paradox — that these plays’ extremes offset and enrich one another. You can’t reach this one’s heights of radiance and hilarity without exploring its depths of uncertainty, heartache, and even cruelty. Avoid the latter and you flatten the former. Nothing hurts; nothing transcends."

 

I wonder (and hope…) if the stars will align for a brief Broadway run.  Would add to an already stellar season of revivals. 

The Ticket Line for Shakespeare in the Park’s Twelfth Night

https://www.curbed.com/article/shakespeare-in-the-park-twelfth-night-ticket-line-photos.html