SUCCESSION Star Jeremy Strong Will Return to Broadway in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE- Page 3

[lopside]

Posted: 2/23/24 at 7:56am

Just a Couple of Ibsen Lovers Early in their relationship, Amy Herzog and Sam Gold decided not to work together. But neither could resist this play.

Herzog has eliminated the role of Stockmann’s wife, Katherine, a not very dimensional woman who questions his actions but stands beside him. She combined the part with that of Stockmann’s daughter, Petra (You’s Victoria Pedretti), providing him with the additional character motivation of being a recent widower.

Interesting that there have been more promo material on Herzog and Gold, rather than Strong, unless I missed some of them. 

[jpbran]

Posted: 2/23/24 at 12:18pm

Been a few years since I've been to Circle. Will be running to a 54 Below show immediately after Enemy... anyone have a tip where to sit at Circle to get out quickly? Have seen four shows there over the years, and always remember it being a slow slog to get out as all the rows funnel to the exits. (But get turned around when I look at the seating charts online.)

[FLarnhill]

Posted: 2/23/24 at 2:47pm

lopside said: "Just a Couple of Ibsen Lovers Early in their relationship, Amy Herzog and Sam Gold decided not to work together. But neither could resist this play.

Herzog has eliminated the role of Stockmann’s wife, Katherine, a not very dimensional woman who questions his actions but stands beside him. She combined the part with that of Stockmann’s daughter, Petra (You’s Victoria Pedretti), providing him with the additional character motivation of being a recent widower.

Interesting that there have been more promo material on Herzog and Gold, rather than Strong, unless I missed some of them."

Strong tends to not do press all that much but especially after the New Yorker profile made him "villain of the month" on Twitter? I'm not surprised if he'd stay away from interviews in general. I'm just glad it seems to be selling very well. This could be his chance to get a Tony.

I'm still skeptical of Pedretti. All her work so far has been trash for teens and she was the weak link of a great ensemble on Origin. That said, the way they combined the daughter with the wife is a bit intriguing even if it falls into the "fridge women" trope.

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 2/23/24 at 2:50pm

why are tickets almost 500$?  I say that not with snark but genuine curiosity.  That is so much money for a play.  Do we think the set will be mind blowing or some sort of immersive situation?  

It is front row I am talking about but still....that's like Hugh Jackman in TMM and MERA kinda money. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 2/23/24 at 2:55pm

They're capitalizing on strong sales, and, since tickets used to start at $59, if they can get $499 out of Succession fans who waited this long to buy, more power to 'em.

Updated On: 2/23/24 at 02:55 PM

[JSquared2]

Posted: 2/23/24 at 3:01pm

VernonGersch said: "why are tickets almost 500$? I say that not with snark but genuine curiosity. That is so much money for a play. Do we think the set will be mind blowing or some sort of immersive situation?

It is front row I am talking about but still....that's like Hugh Jackman in TMM and MERA kinda money."

 

Just checking a few random dates in March/April i see a decent amount of available seats starting at $99.  If you want to sit "courtside", that costs $$$.  

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 2/23/24 at 3:16pm

Running time on Telecharge listed as two hours with no intermission, Sam Gold pulling another Glass Menagerie

[jpbran]

Posted: 2/23/24 at 3:31pm

I'm still skeptical of Pedretti. All her work so far has been trash for teens and she was the weak link of a great ensemble on Origin. That said, the way they combined the daughter with the wife is a bit intriguing even if it falls into the "fridge women" trope."

Wha? Have you not seen any of her fantastic very non-teen-trash projects with Mike Flanagan on Netflix? :-O  

[Peter Barker]

Posted: 2/24/24 at 1:05am

I don't like to sit up front and the most I've ever paid is $375, but to experience Jeremy Strong and his quiet intensity in person, I might have to give in. 

But it's warm inside his eyes/And it's soft inside his eyes/And he burns you with his eyes

--Sunday in the Park with George 

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/24/24 at 5:41pm

As strong as he may be in this (pun intended), the part is not substantial enough to justify the ticket prices. It's such a thematical / political text.

Unless you would pay 1k if he was just standing there for 90 mins. doing nothing.

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 2/24/24 at 5:57pm

VernonGersch said: "why are tickets almost 500$? I say that not with snark but genuine curiosity. That is so much money for a play. Do we think the set will be mind blowing or some sort of immersive situation?

It is front row I am talking about but still....that's like Hugh Jackman in TMM and MERA kinda money."

Seemingly to gouge people. They apparently added a new first row and sent out an email yesterday to people who had bought what was previously the front row with the opportunity to "upgrade" to the new one for over a hundred each.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/24/24 at 6:44pm

blaxx said: "As strong as he may be in this (pun intended), the part is not substantial enough to justify the ticket prices."

...Have you been sitting in rehearsals for this new adaptation of the play? How do you know the part is substantial or not?

Obviously it was substantial enough for him to say yes (I know he's turned down a number of Broadway offers since he found fame with Succession) and they have a not-unknown costar in Michael Imperioli, too.

The producers are allowed to charge whatever they feel is competitive for this play, which is running in a small house with no bad seats. There's zero correlation between ticket price and substance of a role. (There's also no rule about how much scenic design a show must have to charge a certain ticket price.) If they don't sell many seats at $500, then obviously they will lower the price.

That's how it has always worked in the commercial theatre.

Those who disagree with that practice would do well to get off this board and exclusively attend not-for-profit theatres.

Updated On: 2/24/24 at 06:44 PM

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 2/25/24 at 12:53pm

I just can't wait to see the eldest boy in person.