Radcliffe, Groff, and Mendez star in MERRILY - Reviews & News Thread- Page 16

[suicidalmickeymouse]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 7:31am

While the actual calendar still says fall, I and many others think of December as winter.

I understood what they meant perfectly.

Still playing the refreshing game…it’s fun at least! :)

[inception]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 8:27am

If something/anything builds momentum, it seems like a poor idea to then wait maybe 10 months to transfer.  But, maybe the stars won't be available again until next year?  Why the Hudson?  The Lyceum will be available soon.

Would this be of as much interest without these stars?  

Company - a better show - couldn't last with just Broadway names.  Hypothetically, what would the box office have been like if Emma Watson had been cast from the start as Bobbie instead of Ms Lenk?

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 8:36am

"Still playing the refreshing game…it’s fun at least!"

Keep playing...you'll eventually get in. Grateful that I was able to get a single on Tuesday for myself and a single on Thursday for my friend. Was very worried that I wasn't going to get into this, but persistence pays off!

I listened to the OBCR last night and have not been able to stop thinking about this show for the past three days. It was truly outstanding and well exceeded my high expectations. I already have four Merrily recordings on CD, but would be thrilled to add a fifth to the shelf if this new cast is recorded.

Updated On: 12/2/22 at 08:36 AM

[smidge2]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 9:35am

WithoutATrace said: ""Still playing the refreshing game…it’s fun at least!"

Keep playing...you'll eventually get in. Grateful that I was able to get a single on Tuesday for myself and a single on Thursday for my friend. Was very worried that I wasn't going to get into this, but persistence pays off!

I listened to the OBCR last night and have not been able to stop thinking about this show for the past three days. It was truly outstanding and well exceeded my high expectations. I already have four Merrily recordings on CD, but would be thrilled to add a fifth to the shelf if this new cast is recorded."

Always great to hear from WAT !!!

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 9:49am

Awe, thanks, smidge!

I don't post too often anymore, but I am still reading this message board every day and am proud to be a long time member! And I still see everything on Broadway. I have a perfect record going back almost 18 years and have no plans on stopping now! I was just so blown away by this Merrily production that I had to chime in. It is certainly the hottest ticket in New York right now, and deservedly so! I hope everyone who wants to gets the chance to see it in this intimate venue.

[JasonC3]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 10:27am

inception said: "If something/anything builds momentum, it seems like a poor idea to then wait maybe 10 months to transfer. But, maybe the stars won't be available again until next year? Why the Hudson? The Lyceum will be available soon.

Would this be of as much interest without these stars?

Company -a better show - couldn't last with just Broadway names. Hypothetically, what would the box office have been like if Emma Watson had been cast from the start as Bobbie instead of Ms Lenk?"

It isn't unreasonable to think that with these stars and potential strong reviews that this will relaunch as a hot ticket whenever it transfers.  A gap may not be ideal, but it also could build anticipation and desire for the transfer among those closed out from the current run ... at least for diehard Sondheim, Potter, or Groffsauce fans who likely are refreshing constantly as they read this.

[camillesaur]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 3:18pm

Anyone have any updates on the cancellation line for this? Have people been getting in via the cancellation line recently?

[Springtime]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 3:51pm

People are waiting up to six hours each day but apparently everyone on the line got in yesterday (about six people). 

Updated On: 12/2/22 at 03:51 PM

[JayElle]

Posted: 12/3/22 at 9:18am

"New  York Theatre Workshop is presenting the perennially revised Merrily We Roll Along, another Furth-Sondheim collaboration, in November, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez and staged by Maria Friedman.

The director’s sister, producer Sonia Friedman — whose company is a subsidiary of ATG — signed investment papers with Chocolate Factory Productions and Patrick Catullo to raise $2 million to enhance the musical. The “current plan,” according to the papers filed with New York Attorney General Letitia James, is to present the first-ever Broadway revival of Merrily after the off-Broadway tryout."

This was posted in Broadway Journal in August, but haven't heard much more than that.

http://broadwayjournal.com/will-a-new-sweeney-todd-make-its-investors-a-killing-exclusive/

[JayElle]

Posted: 12/3/22 at 9:48am

Biggest disappointment: smoking onstage, especially in such a small area.

Updated On: 12/3/22 at 09:48 AM

[The Other One]

Posted: 12/3/22 at 12:02pm

JayElle said: "Biggest disappointment: smoking onstage, especially in such a small area."

You cared about that?!

 

[The Other One]

Posted: 12/3/22 at 12:05pm

"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."

True, the character of Gussie is awfully arch.  Less of her would have sufficed, but I'd call this a minor complaint.  The production is a gem which captures the show's bittersweet essence as well as one could hope.  I would see it again in a heartbeat.

Updated On: 12/4/22 at 12:05 PM

[Robbie2]

Posted: 12/3/22 at 12:51pm

I'm hearing the Broadway transfer won't be this season due to scheduling.

[steven22]

Posted: 12/3/22 at 11:04pm

I saw the show tonight and really enjoyed it. I hope it transfers as soon as it can! 

[Dan-Don]

Posted: 12/4/22 at 1:10pm

Has anyone tried the cancelation line on a matinee day? And how early did you get there?

[BJR]

Posted: 12/4/22 at 6:45pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "How's the cancellation line going? Anyone? What time would be recommended for an 8PM curtain?"

Bumping this. Someone said 6 hours, but do they mean 2pm, or are they selling cancellations earlier?

[buffalospeedway]

Posted: 12/5/22 at 2:19am

For weekend matinees, I'd get there at least 2 hours before the curtain and ideally, 4-5 hours before. It's a grind, but the first 4 people in the cancellation line will almost certainly get in.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 12/7/22 at 10:56am

I hate to ask this, especially given my stance on stagedooring right now (in general I would say do it if it makes you happy), but does anyone else come out after the show? 

[FranklinDickson2018]

Posted: 12/8/22 at 1:23am

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "There is NO way that story is true, even if it was in what universe would you share that?"

Thanks for this witty response.  I was at the doctor's office in the waiting room reading this.   And suddenly I was doubled over with laughter!!!  Really made my day --- although it did get me strange looks in the waiting area.

What universe, indeed.

 

 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 12/8/22 at 8:42am

Saw the show last night.

Fell in love with the show. 

I really hope a transfer happens-Maria Friedman says she wants to focus on what's happening right now, the production now. So...never say never, I guess? 

[inception]

Posted: 12/8/22 at 9:51am

Of course they want to transfer.  No one does a show in a tiny theatre with a big movie star except to get people talking.  They hope that everyone who couldn't get tickets will buy in advance once a transfer is announced.  It is marketing.

Young people lining up daily for cancelation tickets is marketing.:

"What's everyone lining up for over there?"

"Harry Potter is in a notorious flop over there."

"What?!? Harry Potter is doing a show? How can I get tickets?"

" No sorry you can't, it's sold out." 

"What about them?"

"Oh you can line up every day for 6 six hours like a rummy at the Sally Ann hoping to get in."

"But I have a life..." 

"Oh wait now you can buy tickets for $250 to see it somewhere with enough seats"

"Praise Satan!"

[gleek4114]

Posted: 12/8/22 at 9:55am

The theatre gods smiled down on me and I was able to secure a ticket for Saturday night’s final preview. To say I’m excited would be a massive understatement!

[EvvieDrake]

Posted: 12/8/22 at 12:58pm

WithoutATrace said: ""Still playing the refreshing game…it’s fun at least!"

Keep playing...you'll eventually get in. Grateful that I was able to get a single on Tuesday for myself and a single on Thursday for my friend. Was very worried that I wasn't going to get into this, but persistence pays off!

Can someone confirm that I'm refreshing correctly? I'm on this page https://www.nytw.org/show/merrily-we-roll-along/tickets/0/ where it has a dropdown for all the shows in each month. I refresh the whole page and click the dropdown for December, see all shows listed as SOLD OUT, change it to January, see all shows except the final higher-priced benefit as SOLD OUT. Is that what I should be checking?

For people who got a ticket by refreshing, did this dropdown stop saying SOLD OUT for that show? Or do I need to be clicking into a sold-out show to see the calendar with every date crossed out, click a crossed-out date, and click the performance time to check that it's not really sold out at that moment?

Thank you for any advice! Planning to try the cancellation line while I'm in town at the end of December too, but I do enjoy the game of trying to get a tough ticket.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 12/8/22 at 1:02pm

inception said: "Of course they want to transfer. No one does a show in a tiny theatre with a big movie star except to get people talking. They hope that everyone who couldn't get tickets will buy in advance once a transfer is announced. It is marketing.

Young people lining up daily for cancelation tickets is marketing.:

"What's everyone lining up for over there?"

"Harry Potter is in a notorious flop over there."

"What?!? Harry Potter is doing a show? How can I get tickets?"

" No sorry you can't, it's sold out."

"What about them?"

"Oh you can line up every day for 6 six hours like a rummy at the Sally Ann hoping to get in."

"But I have a life..."

"Oh wait now you can buy tickets for $250 to see it somewhere with enough seats"

"Praise Satan!""

 

 

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 12/8/22 at 1:16pm

Yes when tickets pop up, the drop down will not show the sold out label so you'll know which days they pop up for.