Radcliffe, Groff, and Mendez star in MERRILY - Reviews & News Thread- Page 13
Radcliffe, Groff, and Mendez star in MERRILY - Reviews & News Thread
orlikethecolorpurple
Featured Actor Joined: 1/28/16
#300Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/22/22 at 6:57pm
TaffyDavenport said: "Skip23 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "There are some single seats available for this weekend on the NYTW website."
They are available for $69, $99 and $120. In your dreams."
Not sure what this means. There was 1 seat available for Saturday night, and 2 for Sunday night, $149 each. Obviously, they're gone now."
Can confirm. Got close to snagging the Saturday seat.
#301Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/22/22 at 7:19pm
Did anyone buy the ticket being offered on ATC?
#302Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/22/22 at 9:18pm
More popped up for this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, and I grabbed one for a friend. So, if you're looking for tickets, I wouldn't be surprised if this will be a regular thing. Just keep checking the NYTW site.
Updated On: 11/22/22 at 09:18 PM
#303Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/22/22 at 9:18pm
Can someone who’s seen it tell me how many musicians are in the pit? I imagine it’s somewhat small considering the space.
-There's the muddle in the middle. There's the puddle where the poodle did the piddle."
aussieskates
Swing Joined: 12/14/08
#304Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/22/22 at 10:23pm
Also Gussie is such a one-dimensional villain, it's really boring. That's not meant as a criticism of Krystal Joy Brown's performance.
That was my feeling from the pro-shot as well. The actress playing Gussie in the Chocolate Factory taping came across as shrill and self-serving.
MWRA is such a deceptively complex show on so many levels. Getting the tone right is key to its success.
Last year I saw a fantastic production in Sydney at The Hayes Theatre. Erin Clare (currently playing Doralee in a touring production of 9 to 5) was brilliant, and almost stole the show. On the surface she was funny and seductive, but underneath, driven by career ambition.
That being said, you could totally see why Franklin fell under her spell.
#305Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/22/22 at 10:58pm
@TaffyDavenport: the true HERO and MASTER of theatre tickets
barneyschreibercpa2
Swing Joined: 4/18/22
#306Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/22/22 at 10:59pm
anyone at tonight's preview?
Springtime
Stand-by Joined: 11/15/22
#307Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 4:12am
From the NYTW website: This production runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermission.
A link to the digital program in PDF: https://www.nytw.org/content/uploads/2022/11/MERRILY-WE-ROLL-ALONG-Digital-Program.pdf
#308Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 8:07am
Got in from cancellation line last night. I believe there was 7 tickets.
It’s wonderful. Such a perfectly cast production. Jonathan Groff in particular blew my mind. My tears started at the first notes of Our Time. A masterclass in musical theatre.
BETTY22
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/13
#309Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 9:10am
The only seats left are for a benefit performance at $1,500.
I would love to see it, but I just can't justify paying that even for a good cause.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#310Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 9:24am
Mark_E said: "Got in from cancellation line last night. I believe there was 7 tickets.
It’s wonderful. Such a perfectly cast production. Jonathan Groff in particular blew my mind. My tears started at the first notes of Our Time. A masterclass in musical theatre."
Wonder what time the line starts at.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
inception
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/13
#311Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 9:52am
BETTY22 said: "The only seats left are for a benefit performance at $1,500.
I would love to see it, but I just can't justify paying that even for a good cause."
How soon will the announce a transfer? Anything else yet set to take the Lyceum in the Spring? Do we yet know exactly what show is rumored to have already rented the American Airlines Theatre?
Do I get my hopes up?
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#312Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 10:03am
The First Lady got to the line at 9:30 yesterday! Second guy at around 11:30 I believe then I was at 1pm. Then nobody for a while, a guy arrived at 3:30, he was offered a ticket for the next night sometime after I bought my ticket. Two ladies behind arrived maybe 4pm and got in at the last moment.
I’d say if you have the day it’s definitely worth giving it a try. But from what I gathered no tickets will be sold before 5pm.
Alex M
Broadway Star Joined: 11/16/13
#313Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 1:12pm
Just snagged two tickets front row for Sunday Mat! Idk how but feeling EXTREMLEY lucky!!!! Just keep checking the website folks!
#314Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 1:18pm
Alex M said: "Just snagged two tickets front row for Sunday Mat! Idk how but feeling EXTREMLEY lucky!!!! Just keep checking the website folks!"
That's funny. I was holding A 18 for a friend for a while, but she couldn't go. If that's one of yours, it looks like you timed it perfectly with when it released from my cart.
RAR85558
Swing Joined: 10/3/22
#315Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 1:22pm
Bravo! That is excellent. Have a great time. Sunday is the day that I was trying to get a ticket.
I was officially notified a little after 12pm today that I had NOT won the lottery for tonight.
Sounds like perhaps the website and in person are the best way to do it. Wish that I didn't have to get from Phila to NYC each time to wait in line!
Alex M
Broadway Star Joined: 11/16/13
#316Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 1:24pm
TaffyDavenport said: "Alex M said: "Just snagged two tickets front row for Sunday Mat! Idk how but feeling EXTREMLEY lucky!!!! Just keep checking the website folks!"
That's funny. I was holding A 18 for a friend for a while, but she couldn't go. If that's one of yours, it looks like you timed it perfectly with when it released from my cart."
Thank YOU !
ren598
Leading Actor Joined: 10/13/15
#317Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 1:28pm
Seeing so many tickets being snagged at the last minutes gives us all hope. Unfortunately, I'm not sure this trend will continue after the holiday weekend.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#318Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 1:45pm
Mark_E said: "The First Lady got to the line at 9:30 yesterday! Second guy at around 11:30 I believe then I was at 1pm. Then nobody for a while, a guy arrived at 3:30, he was offered a ticket for the next night sometime after I bought my ticket. Two ladies behind arrived maybe 4pm and got in at the last moment.
I’d say if you have the day it’s definitely worth giving it a try. But from what I gathered no tickets will be sold before 5pm."
Wow, yes, that's a full day commitment.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#319Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 2:13pm
Just got a single seat on the NYTW website for Tuesday, November 29. I've been refreshing the site all day and I guess persistence pays off. Looking forward to seeing the show next week!
RAR85558
Swing Joined: 10/3/22
#320Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 2:20pm
Wow - I have been refreshing as well (and getting very little work done) Nothing for me.
Enjoy - that is excellent!
#321Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 2:57pm
Slightly off-topic sorry, but came across this youth theatre advertisement of Merrily (2023 production). 'Semi-autobiographical' musical is a bit of a stretch! I think he has suggested that "Opening Doors" is one of (if not the only?) song that might be autobiographical. But the show itself is obviously not at all. 
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
A_Nicole079
Swing Joined: 11/23/22
#322Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 2:57pm
Is it an error until tickets pop up? I assume so
UrNotAMachine
Stand-by Joined: 2/17/15
#323Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 3:57pm
I was lucky enough to refresh the tickets page at exactly the right time around midnight last night and snagged a ticket for Saturday's performance!
RAR85558
Swing Joined: 10/3/22
#324Confirmed: Radcliffe to lead MERRILY revival at NYTW
Posted: 11/23/22 at 4:14pm
You are extremely lucky. I have been hitting the refresh button every few minutes, and nothing but the SOLD OUT letters appear. It really is a matter of the exact time that you happen to refresh. Oh well, you give us hope!
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