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I was there tonight after missing it at the Pels, and didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. As a twentysomething single gay man living in New York I very much related to the piece and, like Whizzer, saw many shades of myself in Jordan, both good and bad. I've enjoyed Glick in everything I've seen him in previously but he's really doing some outstanding work here, and I hope he's recognized come Tony time.

I hope I get to return to this production later in the run, even if it's just to relive that final moment--so beautifully done, heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time.

I caught this night and pretty much loved everything about it from the really cool set to the excellent performances. Gideon Glick is giving such a strong performance. As a single gay man in my mid-twenties living in NYC, I could deeply relate to the character of Jordan. In fact, I don't think I have ever related this much to a character in a show before. His delivery of the monologue/diatribe that he delivers towards the end of the play about what it is like to be single was so great. The final moment really got to me. I am really hoping Glick gets recognition this awards season, because he is so great in this.

Updated On: 2/18/17 at 08:38 AM

For those who have seen it both at the Pels and at the Booth, is the final moment the same? I remember some people thinking it was underwhelming off-Broadway.

In case you guys aren't aware, there's a great rush deal for this show. The seats are front orchestra sides, including front row.

www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/significant-other-rush-policy-and-contest_80068.html

They were $37 not $35 like the article says.

Asmith:



Yes, the ending is exactly the same and remains just as moving.

Is Barbara Barrie doing all performances? At some point during the Off Broadway run, she stopped doing matinees on two-show days. I don't begrudge her, but I also don't want to see the show without her.

jayinchelsea said: "Saw this at the Pels, and was surprisingly underwhelmed by it. Felt like one long cliche about being a 20-somenthing gay man, surrounded by a group of callow, selfish girlfriends. Went because of the subject matter and the mostly rave reviews. I love Barbara Barrie, so glad she is still active and amazing. but can't think of any other reason to see this again. Meh."

Same. While I didn't necessarily find the girls callow, the show didn't give me any reasons to care about him or another "poor me, I'm almost 30 and I'm alone" story.

I'm always excited when a new play makes its way to Broadway. But, sometimes, I wonder how and why something has found its way there. I missed this off-Bway, although I wanted to give Joshua Harmon another chance after hating Bad Jews. I always want to give a playwright (being one myself), another opportunity as I hope they would give me. But, I and my companion almost left at intermission and were sorry we didn't.

I realize I am too old for this piece and probably always have been. I didn't relate on any level, but that's probably just me. Being 25 was very different for me, than what I see, nowadays. There is no plot, which would be okay as long as I cared what happened to the characters, but I just wanted them to stop complaining for five minutes. I felt trapped in a room with people I didn't like and I haven't felt so trapped since The Testament of Mary. We start and end in the same place. The ending is not revelatory in a way that led me to believe we had changed radically from where we started. My companion said "I didn't realize I hate people that much." I don't think that was the intention of the playwright.

I didn't care for the set or the lighting and was mystified by some members of the audience laughing uproariously at things that may have deserved a smile. It was noticeable and a little annoying.

I've seen most of the cast in other shows and I have liked them (especially Lindsay Mendez and Rebecca Naomi Jones), but this material didn't give them a chance to shine.

On a positive note, I love Barbara Barrie and while her small part was disposable and badly underwritten, I loved seeing her and was so happy that she is still working and entertaining us.

I really wanted to love this and was really looking forward to it, so my let-down is that much more palpable. I'm glad so many here seem to enjoy it and I hope it finds much success, as that's a good thing for the future of new plays on Broadway.

Where have TDF seats been recently?

I saw this today and really enjoyed it, however I found it difficult to fully grasp the lead characters desperation for a true long lasting relationship at the age of 29. I felt it would've carried more weight for me emotionally had the character been ten years older. While I understand his feelings of not wanted to be left behind as his closest friends find their significant others, as a 52 old single gay man who came out late in life, I just had trouble accepting his desperation at such a young age.