Peter and the Starcatchers- Page 2

[adamgreer]

Posted: 2/28/11 at 9:01pm

Anyone know what the running time of this show is?

[EdenIsMyHero]

Posted: 2/28/11 at 9:11pm

The show is about 2 hours and 15 minutes, including intermission.

They have student tickets you can buy in advance at the box office, $25, 1 per ID. My friends and I managed to get them an hour before the performance yesterday because we were coming from out of town and did not have the opportunity to buy them in advance, but we lucked out because we got literally the last 3 tickets.

[April Saul]

Posted: 3/1/11 at 2:51am

About a week ago, I stopped by the box office and easily got a front-row center $20 ticket for the last Sunday night of the run; it's a great deal if you're not a student, only catch is you have to do it in person and with cash. It's a great option, but I'd do it pretty soon, since the buzz is really good on this one...

[adamgreer]

Posted: 3/1/11 at 7:19am

Just got tickets to see this on Saturday afternoon. Can't wait!

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 8:18pm

This show has caught my attention and I am thinking about checking it out tomorrow evening.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 12:36am

I was there this evening.

Hard to believe they are still in previews. I loved it.

So many layers of brilliance. Such a dedicated group of performers. Such a clever concept. Such wonderful writing. Such nuanced direction.

I look forward to seeing it again.

A very special evening.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 12:42am

Full disclosure: I attended a special evening 'event' around this tonight, which included a pre-show discussion with Rick Elice, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers.

Their insight, and their stories and comments were fascinating.

Following the performance we gathered again - with the cast - for a wonderful night of conversation (and congratulations!). The cast members were all so enthusiastic about their participation in the show. They realize how special it is.

Endearing, funny, hip, imaginative, sweet, special and well told. A very special show.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 1:06am

PS: It's "Peter and the Starcatcher"

(not 's')

Updated On: 3/4/11 at 01:06 AM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 3/6/11 at 12:07am

Saw it this afternoon, and have to echo the praise here. Just a wonderful production. Adam Chanler-Berat, Christian Borle, and Celia Keenan-Bolger were all wonderful, as was the rest of the cast. Wonderfully directed, cleverly written, and well-staged. Just a wonderful show. And the ending was very touching.

I hope this show has a future, but I also hope that future is in an intimate venue. The show definitely gains something from its immediacy.

[MeggilyWeggily08]

Posted: 3/6/11 at 7:29pm

I went back to the show today, and I loved some of the changes. The show started off differently, and the second act seemed to have the most revisions and cuts in scenes. Tons of new jokes, too. The ending is beautiful, I absolutely love the relationship between Peter and Molly, as well as the relationship the show itself has with the well known versions of Peter Pan. For those who still haven't seen it - you definitely should!

[notabb]

Posted: 3/6/11 at 7:42pm

I saw a very early preview and was impressed enough to buy a ticket to go back near the end of the run. The cast is so inventive ,especially Borle , that I can't wait to see how the show changes. The opening of the 2nd act is wonderful.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 11:29pm

I saw it the night NYAdgal saw it and was knocked out. The staging is extremely inventive, and the performances are exquisite, especially Celia Keenan-Bolger as Molly (the Wendy character) and Adam Chanler-Berat (who was so spectacular in Next to Normal) as the Peter character.

It's pretty much my favorite thing-that-wasn't-hyped-before-I-saw it in a very long time.

It's also my favorite thing-that-takes-off-from-a-classic-work-that-stands-on-its-own-apart-from-the-classic-work-yet-captures-the-true-spirit-of-the-classic-work in a very long time.

I'm going back with my bf on Saturday and I bought tickets as a birthday present for a friend. (If he sees this thread, the surprise will be ruined, but it will give him something to look forward to until he sees it, the day before his birthday.)

Seriously, if you love Peter Pan, don't miss this show.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 11:45pm

There will be a discussion with some of the creators of the show at the New York Public Library at 2pm on Saturday, 3/12.

Free and open to the public
Exploring Peter Pan Myth

[NYadgal]

Posted: 3/7/11 at 11:52pm

I love those favorite things, PalJoey!

[adamgreer]

Posted: 3/9/11 at 8:34pm

Not surprisingly, Matthew Murray hated it, because it seems to have offended his conservative sensibilities (or something).

More annoyingly, he gives away a key plot point involving Celia Keenan-Bolger's character.
Matthew Murray on Peter and the Starcatcher

[Overkill]

Posted: 3/9/11 at 8:45pm

God, I want to see this so bad. I can't say that enough.

Ridley Pearson, author of the books, posted this on his Facebook today:

"Last night saw PATSC with Jim Dale. Tonight, back to the show for Opening Night with co-writer Dave Barry and both our families! Also Rich Ross of Disney Film Studios! Fun night ahead."

[MeggilyWeggily08]

Posted: 3/9/11 at 9:02pm

Well, I couldn't disagree with Murray more.

[Jonwo]

Posted: 3/9/11 at 10:41pm

I wonder if Disney will consider transferring Peter and the Starcatcher to Broadway or keep this strictly Off Broadway?

After the dissapointments of Tarzan and Little Mermaid, Disney seem to taking a different approach to their theatrical shows with Aladdin and Newsies getting tryouts regionally and Peter and the Starcatcher opening off Broadway rather than on Broadway.

[Overkill]

Posted: 3/9/11 at 10:56pm

Not to mention, they really aren't promoting this one as theirs.

[EdenIsMyHero]

Posted: 3/9/11 at 10:57pm

I think anyone who's seen it will agree that this is an Off-Broadway show. Trying to make it anything bigger would take away so much of what makes it special.

Apologize if this has been posted elsewhere already, but Brantley loved it:
http://theater.nytimes.com/2011/03/10/theater/reviews/peter-and-the-starcatcher-at-theater-workshop-review.html?smid=tw-nytimesTheater&seid=auto

[bjh2114]

Posted: 3/9/11 at 11:23pm

I think that's one of Brantley's most well-written positive reviews ever. He always has a knack for making the pans sound delicious. But this review was glorious and beautifully written.

[Jonwo]

Posted: 3/9/11 at 11:33pm

I'm sure if it did transfer, Disney will give it their full backing and with the great reviews, they must be considering it. I'm sure there is a number of small Broadway theatres that could house it with minimal changes.
Updated On: 3/9/11 at 11:33 PM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 3/9/11 at 11:54pm

With a Brantley rave behind it, you can bet that the NYTW run will not be the last NY sees of this show.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 3/9/11 at 11:56pm

Congratulations to all involved with this enchanting show!

A very talented cast and creative team.
The Brantley review is just wonderful, and well deserved.

I look forward to a return visit to this theatrical gem.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 3/13/11 at 8:34pm

It stood up to a second viewing. I definitely saw things in the script I missed the first time around. This time I fell under the sway of Christian Borle's over-the-top charms.

And Chanler-Berat and Keenan-Bolger both developed even more depth.

Put this on your Don't Miss list.