Report on Thursday night shows

Post what you're seeing, and later I'll change the title of the thread to be a report on the energy/atmosphere of the shows tonight, which I'm sure will be amazing.

I got a Spring Awakening center orch rush seat this afternoon, very excited. I've never rushed it before, and apparently they don't usually give center orch, so awesome!

Can't wait to hear about everyone else's nights, and everyone have a fantastic time!

Hay-laa, Hay-laa, Broadway's back!

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Updated On: 11/29/07 at 06:47 PM

I've got The Seafarer coming up on Sunday. Tonight is too short notice for me.

I can't wait to hear what the first shows back from the strike are like. If they're a little emotional, or if anyone adds anything... it'll be exciting. Let us knoww!!

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It was a really great night. Throughout the theater, everyone -- ushers, ticket takers, merchandise sellers were all smiles and friendly and so happy. It was a warm and wonderful environment.

Spring Awakening was, as expected, full of energy. I've only sat off the stage once, so it was great viewing the show from such a great seat. The audience was thrilled to be back, and I think the applause after "Totally F*cked" lasted about 2 minutes. The cast was in great voice and very energetic.

There were TV cameras EVERYWHERE. They even were in the theater during intermissiona nd at the end of the show. Apparently, I was on CBS news tonight, standing around at intermission. I didn't think taping in the theare like that was allowed...I guess as long as the stage isn't filmed? And yeah, when I walked out, towards the subway, there were TV cameras all over the place, interviewing anyone who went to shows.

But weirdest part of the whole night -- no BCEFA speech. Weird, you'd think they would wanna get that started ASAP. Were there speeches at the other shows, does anyone know?

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I assume given that Gypsy of the Year has been postponed, the drive will extend and continue until then, which is Mid-December.

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I was working at Chicago. Barry Weissler made a short speech at the begining of the show. He later asked one of the other bartenders how he thought the speech was. We also had the first nights of Aida Turturro (quite good all around), Vincent Pastore (good acting, Mr. Cellophane not so hot), and Maxwell Caulfield (very good, until it came to hitting that note at the end of ...both reached for the gun). The rest of the cast was in good form. Particularly Michele DeJean. She was great.
I barely made it over to Phantom for collecting, but they were out in force.

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I saw THE SEAFARER last night. There were cameras outside the theatre before the doors opened. There was no BC/EFA speech afterward.

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The rest of the cast was in good form. Particularly Michele DeJean. She was great.

I would expect nothing less from Michelle. Im so over Chicago, but I need to get back up there to see her as Roxie again. She's such a talent.

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"A friend of mine said she went to Les Mis last night and there were less then 30 people in the audience."

That is totally not true. It was about half the house.

They made a BC/FA speech after A Chorus Line on Thurs, which is what I saw to celebrate. Show was amazing, I sat in the front row, center section. Such wonderful energy in the theatre

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