Rylance's 12th Night and Richard III to play Broadway... — Page 3

What do you mean by a Connoisseur's show? That only people who love Rylance and/or Shakespeare will be buying this in advance (we are huge Rylance fans)?

We're looking at November 2nd, but I guess the marathon is that weekend, which is why hotels are crazy.

Brooklyn or Queens might work. Have to see if any of the Starwood properties are taking points reservations. I guess that's why we collect 'em.

Thanks

I called Telecharge this AM and they have "no information" on the onstage seats. "Perhaps when the box office opens we will have more information", but they do not know when the box office will be opening.

Good to know, thanks.

Wow, thanks for the info. Too bad I already have my tickets (in the balcony).

anyone have any news on the on-stage seating?

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They just started selling stage seats for $137!

For those considering on-stage seating, be aware (per Telecharge):

1) Seating will be on benches with cushions.
2) Once you are in your seat, you may not leave except during intermission.
3) You must be in your seat no later than five minutes prior to curtain and no late seating will be permitted. NO EXCEPTIONS.
4) All belongings will remain with you at your seat, no large bags, luggage or packages will be permitted.
5) Come early and enjoy the exciting preshow ritual of the company getting dressed onstage!

And if you use the new Telecharge site, these seats don't show up on the seat map for you to choose. They pick these for you and the locations they assign are just listed underneath the map as if you had chosen them. It was quite confusing at first.

So if your rear and your bladder are agreeable, it should be an once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Updated On: 8/21/13 at 06:09 PM

Looking at a picture of the show, it looks like the seats will be in boxes on the sides, facing straight to the stage, similar to the Spring Awakening setup.

What's shocking is that they have the nerve to charge $137 per ticket to sit 3 hours on a bench with a cushion. At the Globe, these seats are no more than $85 at the box office. Ridiculous.

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Not sure how I feel about shelling out that kind of scratch just for the "exciting pre-show ritual of actors getting dressed on the stage."

If this is your first time seeing this company, I would suggest more conventional seats. The experience is very intense, and can enjoyed even from the cheapest seats.

It's our fifth time seeing Shakespeare's Globe, and I'm splurging for the stage seats because I know that every time I see them, it's among the most memorable Shakespeares I've ever seen, as well as among the most memorable theater experiences I've ever had. We're just trying to figure out how closely together we want to do them: a matinee and an evening, or separated by a day or so?

But go!

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I was going to do the on-stage seating for Twelfth Night but was afraid we'd both end up being squirmy distractions to the cast and audience. I really couldn't pass up $25 seats and scored a couple in Orchestra Row B. What an incredible deal!

FYI- The production tweeted yesterday: "A limited number of $25 on-stage tickets will be released soon for Shakespeare on Broadway. Check back for updates."

So that's good news.

Frogs, what's the Twitter handle?

Never mind. Found it! Thanks for the info.

Updated On: 8/23/13 at 01:25 PM