Sondheim and Ives' HERE WE ARE at The Shed- Page 48

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/18/23 at 8:29pm

I can't imagine that they won't. (well, a recording... Can't promise the format.)

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/18/23 at 10:16pm

Here We Are, Sondheim's Final Work, Extends Off-Broadway The new musical opens its world premiere run October 22 at The Shed with performances now continuing through January 21, 2024

https://playbill.com/article/here-we-are-sondheims-final-work-extends-off-broadway

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/19/23 at 6:16am

ACL2006 said: "This is definitely getting mixed word-of-mouth. IF this is planned to transfer to Broadway in the Spring, will they workshop it again in Feb and tweak what's needed?"

With 11 new musical this season, I think they would be VERY stupid to do so. Stranger things have happened, but if they were to “workshop” anything, that would mean the earliest arrival to Broadway would be the Fall. 

Also, unless Kimberly Akimbo closes, there’s not really any viable house this could go into.

[binau]

Posted: 10/19/23 at 7:04am

At this stage, based on the word of mouth and current sales - and this is from people who are interested and even excited about the show not the general public - I agree it would be a mistake to transfer. They’d need a couple major stars to offset the lack of wide interest and challenges with the appeal of the material. That said, it’s possible and indeed the official party line (eg the Frank Rich article) is that they did not launch this as a pre-Broadway transfer. Given the relatively large size of the house and high prices, which are likely to be mostly sold for the entire run even if not instant, the financial plan might have been such that the off Broadway run is all they were needing to cover most of the costs with some subsidies. Rather than struggle on Broadway they could close at The Shed with a ‘successful’ run and everyone happy :). 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/19/23 at 7:57am

Wasn't there talk, even while Sonheim was alive, that this was not intended for a BROADWAY run?  

 

We're already paying Broadway prices, let it stay where it is or somewhere comparable. 

[binau]

Posted: 10/19/23 at 8:02am

When Sondheim was alive, the theatre they were eying was the public. According to the Frank rich article, they went with the Shed however in part because they claimed it won’t set the expectation that the show is a Broadway tryout and treated as such. I would have left it at that had it not been for this lavish production, team and cast that I could easily see on a Broadway stage (even if I don’t know how many people would buy tickets). Plus the $8 million enhancement. I was not expecting the production to be so good which is why I can’t help but feel surely SOMEONE is or was thinking about it. But maybe it’s just out of respect for the cultural event that this is and not because there are greater plans. 

[binau]

Posted: 10/19/23 at 8:17am

I can’t seem to edit my post but to clarify I mean during the early stages of development they were looking at the public. However that plan was abandoned while Sondheim was alive. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/19/23 at 11:40am

Do we know what nights critics are there?

[StylishCynic]

Posted: 10/19/23 at 12:35pm

TotallyEffed said: "Do we know what nights critics are there?"

They usually attend in the 5 performances up to opening night, as they each have different schedules. A critic friend of mine usually attends Thursday shows.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/19/23 at 12:46pm

There's no performance tonight, so maybe they're cramming all the critics into the final 3 previews?

[binau]

Posted: 10/19/23 at 4:21pm

In case anyone is interested, I have attempted to notate the opening passage of "Here We Are" (which I guess we might consider a kind of theme?). Interestingly, it appears to be in F Major, despite starting with a C. If anyone plays an instrument and wants to check they agree feel free hehe. 

[Mskuphantm]

Posted: 10/19/23 at 4:44pm

binau said: "In case anyone is interested, I have attempted to notate the opening passage of "Here We Are" (which I guess we might consider a kind of theme?). Interestingly, it appears to be in F Major, despite starting with a C. If anyone plays an instrument and wants to check they agree feel free hehe.0"

This is exactly where I hear. A little Night Music.  This theme sounds extremely similar to ensemble members singing in the Glamorous Life, la la la.  

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 9:50am

Last night was the show's gala performance, apparently.

 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 1:31pm

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 1:32pm

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[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 2:36pm

Does anyone have any educated guesses on how they might format the cast album if/when they record one? Would the album just end with the last full song in act two or might they also include some dialogue and the musical interludes in act two in order to fill out the disc and give the listener some idea of what the second act is like?

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 3:09pm

I’d be shocked if they didn’t record the musical interludes, and the finale underscoring with some dialogue. 

[binau]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 4:45pm

Eg I think they’d probably (or should) record the DHP monologue in act two (the one with shoe) as it’s quite poignant. Or maybe Tommy K from PS classics will come out of retirement and record the entire thing 😝

[amiyagi]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 5:57pm

Has anyone sat on the far sides/cheapest sides? Wondering about the view

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 9:28pm

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 9:29pm

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 9:30pm

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 9:30pm

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 9:31pm

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/20/23 at 9:33pm