Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse- Page 2

[CityLights3]

Posted: 8/13/19 at 6:53pm

Now THIS is an announcement to be Excited about!
I haven’t felt this type of electricity upon reading a surprise announcement of a production in some time. Having seen the original production, this is a piece that could only grow richer with those two in the leading roles. Revival of a Play and Lead Actor and Actress in a Play categories just got raised to a whole new level.

Laura Linney, Eileen Atkins, Laurie Metcalf, Mary Louise squared, Marissa Tomei, and Debra Messing. Sounds to me that Faye Dunaway knew exactly what she was doing by staging that theatrical off-stage meltdown to get out of that category.

[KnewItWhenIWasInFron]

Posted: 8/13/19 at 9:21pm

Wow. I think it's my favorite play of the last 25 years, and I have such amazing memories of the original cast at the Vineyard. I wonder if Johanna Day will join them?

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 8/13/19 at 10:39pm

Wee Thomas2 said: "Elizabeth Reaser was SO vulnerable in the Butz version, that's a tough measuring stick for Parker to match up against.



I couldn't look at Butz for awhile after that show."

Parker created the role, and to critical acclaim. It is usually her that serves as the measuring stick for those who followed, including Ms. Reaser.

[EthelMae]

Posted: 8/13/19 at 11:20pm

OK, remind me: I saw this show in its last legs in the original production, I don’t remember who closed that production, I just remember being disappointed in it after I had heard such great things about the play for so long. I thought then that maybe it was only great with its original stars. Were the roles any age? I don’t remember. Could actors 25 years later play this play? Maybe I should give it another chance with these original stars.

[DoTheDood]

Posted: 8/13/19 at 11:34pm

EthelMae said: "Were the roles any age? I don’t remember. Could actors 25 years later play this play? Maybe I should give it another chance with these original stars."

 

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It's a memory play, so while MLP is playing a 15-18 year old through most of it, Li'l Bit is technically at least 40 while looking back IIRC. I don't think at least MLP could age out of it, maybe David Morse, but even then Peck is still not young so they are probably still perfect for the roles.

 

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 8/14/19 at 8:29am

jimmycurry01 said: "Wee Thomas2 said: "Elizabeth Reaser was SO vulnerable in the Butz version, that's a tough measuring stick for Parker to match up against.



I couldn't look at Butz for awhile after that show."

Parker created the role, and to critical acclaim. It is usually her that serves as the measuring stick for those who followed, including Ms. Reaser."

 


As I didn't see the original, Reaser will be my measuring stick.

 

[VanillaIceCream2]

Posted: 3/7/20 at 9:19pm

Anyone know if 30 Under 35 tickets have been released for this yet? I keep checking my email but want to make sure I haven't missed anything.

[bxs89]

Posted: 3/7/20 at 9:41pm

VanillaIceCream2 said: "Anyone know if 30 Under 35 tickets have been released for this yet? I keep checking my email but want to make sure I haven't missed anything."

I haven't gotten an email about it yet either

[gibsons2]

Posted: 3/9/20 at 2:43pm

Those of you who have visited the Samuel J. Friedman theater, how bad (or good) are the rear mezzanine seats that are currently being sold for $69? Are the seats very far? Any obstruction? I'm not concerned with the leg room as long as the view is ok. View from my seat has only a few pictures.

 It looks like How I Learned To Drive sells really well (unless they hold back tickets) and I don't want to rely on digital rush which is so difficult to get.

[carnzee]

Posted: 3/9/20 at 6:17pm

gibsons2 said: "Those of you who have visited the Samuel J. Friedman theater, how bad (or good) are the rear mezzanine seats that are currently being sold for $69? Are the seats very far? Any obstruction? I'm not concerned with the leg room as long as the view is ok. View from my seat has only afew pictures.

It looks like How I Learned To Drive sells really well (unless they hold back tickets) and I don't want to rely on digital rush which is so difficult to get."

There is not a bad seat in that little theater, IMHO. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/9/20 at 11:19pm

Yeah I've sat all over that theater and never had any "partial view" issues. It's a great theater. Rear Mezz is far away, but it's not a huge space, so I think you'll be fine. 

[gibsons2]

Posted: 3/10/20 at 12:22am

Thank you!

[SGarrett2]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 11:07am

VanillaIceCream2 said: "Anyone know if 30 Under 35 tickets have been released for this yet? I keep checking my email but want to make sure I haven't missed anything."

Just got an e-mail for 30 under 35 tickets in the last half hour for tickets from March 27-May 5.

[VanillaIceCream2]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 12:10pm

Were you able to buy tickets successfully? I got a Telecharge error, saying something about that part of the site not working.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 6/9/21 at 7:46pm

This announcement was quietly added to the 2021-22 season thread, but I think it warrants a mention here, too:

‘How I Learned to Drive’ Broadway Opening Announced – Deadline

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Posted: 6/9/21 at 9:58pm

SO thrilled that this is still happening.