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Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#25
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.
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#26
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?
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#27
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.
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#28
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.
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#29
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."
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.
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#30
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.
Understudy Joined: 4/6/14
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#31
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.
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#32
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/19
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#33
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.
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#34
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#35
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/19
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#36
Posted: 3/10/20 at 12:22amThank you!
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#37
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.
Understudy Joined: 4/6/14
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#38
Posted: 3/11/20 at 12:10pmWere you able to buy tickets successfully? I got a Telecharge error, saying something about that part of the site not working.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#39
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
Revival of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE with Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse#40
Posted: 6/9/21 at 9:58pm
SO thrilled that this is still happening.
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