Should I see "Juno" at Encores?

The City Center theatre is a barn. It's HUGE. I saw FOLLIES in those $50 seats and had a good view though. Unless you need to be sitting really close to the stage in order to fully appreciate it, then I think those seats are fine. It's when you get to the $25 price range that it's pretty ridiculous (though I enjoyed GYPSY sitting in those seats).
I am not a fan of the JUNO score but like everything it's a matter of taste. I have listened to Clark perform a few numbers from the show from one of those special concerts that Encores! used to do at the end of every season. I say if you have never seen an Encores! production and you are a Victoria Clark fan, go see it. I saw her in FOLLIES last year and she was at the top of her game, she gave the kind of performance you'd expect from a Broadway production, she was off-book and didn't forget her lyrics.

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Thanks Ray--

Having never seen an Encores show, I've always wanted to have that experience. I'm leaning towards buying the ticket at this point.

Sidney, you don't accept PM's, if you're interested in listening to those songs let me know.

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Sidney, do it!!!

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Victoria Clark was born to play this role, originated by Shirley Booth. The score is by the great composer, Marc Blitzstein, who you may know from The Cradle Will Rock. He also wrote the English Lyrics to the first Off-Broadway production of Threepenny Opera. The score has one well-know song, "I Wish It So" that has been recorded by quite a few artists.

i say, only go if you can objectively view the show for what it is: a concert. in addition, understand that what you are witnessing is a rarity: a revival staged for a show that would never make it as a revival. if you can go without heady expectations and just appreciate a "flawed" production, then you'll have a great time.

have they announced the rest of the cast yet?

YES! Go see it, rear mezz or not its a once in a lifetime opportunity.

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since you've already decided to go see it, my input is moot. I'm ridiculously excited about this show; I love Vicki and I've fallen in love with the score.

and, um, ray-andallthatjazz86, I must say that I am interested in hearing those songs. haha

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I felt like I was watching the show from an office building a street away when I went to see Applause. And those were the $50 seats.

Still, I enjoyed it, and this looks like something unique as well. I was debating whether to see it. I think I'll go now...but only if I can get decent seats.

Oops, I actually made a big mistake, got confused, what I have is Victoria Clark singing from CRADLE WILL ROCK, and Malcolm Gets and Rebecca Luker singing from JUNO (him "One Kind Word," her "I Wish It So"). Sorry for my confusion.

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i have a subscription to Encores! i'll be there Saturday afternoon :)

ha! I'll also be there Saturday afternoon [and am going to Gypsy that night].

and I actually love the rear gallery seats at City Center...and I don't think you need binoculars there. but I do agree that they're much better than rear mezz seats [as are the front gallery seats, natch].

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