Sondheim and Ives' HERE WE ARE at The Shed — Page 53

FYI, I've seen this a few times with those selling tickets on here. Seats 101/201 in rows EE-HH are not on aisle, but against a railing. The only aisles in the side sections are next to seats 108/208. I'm not trying to make it harder for anyone to sell their tickets, but, although they really are great seats, it's a misrepresentation to say they're on an aisle.

Yes, I was in GG 101, and I thought it was an excellent view.

Can anyone report what seats they have gotten with rush or lottery?

debating if its better to go for a rush seat or keep trying with lottery (which is significantly cheaper).



don’t think this will be a hot tourist show

Any chance that like Merrily and Parade we might get a secret release of a cast recording? Has anyone asked the cast if they've recorded?

idioteque... said: "Can anyone report what seats they have gotten with rush or lottery?

debating if its better to go for a rush seat or keep trying with lottery (which is significantly cheaper).



don’t think this will be a hot tourist show"

I got C10 which was 5th or 6th row center through Rush on TodayTix for 40 dollars. I actually had won the lottery but saw the email when it was too late but still was able to get a Rush ticket. My expectations were not high so I ended up enjoying it more than I expected. It was cast very well and the actors infused a lot of humor into their performances. The standouts for me were Micaela Diamond, Denise O’Hare and Rachel Bay Jones. Jin Ha had a lovely voice! I would say that it was absurdist theatre that made fun of the upper class being out of touch with the real world. I think you have to go into it knowing it is an unfinished work. The second act did not work as well partly because the audience is not overly invested in the characters. And I yearned for some musical numbers. The direction was solid although at times it felt a little heavy handed. If I wandered into it not knowing the back story I probably would have been more critical.

I think about any seat in the theatre would be fine. The director staged it for everyone. I appreciated that the audience was raked and I was not dodging heads to see the stage. I had a very clear view.

Updated On: 11/15/23 at 10:06 PM

My seat for a Saturday afternoon was just a few seats to the left of the photo directly above this one.

My friend and I also much preferred the second act.

TotallyEffed said: "From what I hear, the album has been recorded. :)"

LOL. Is this really a new trend now? Tbh, I like it. I realise that getting a surprise release is easier than agonisingly having to wait for months and months (see also: Sweeney Todd).

$50 ticket for the 1:00 p.m. performance on Saturday, 11/28. Row FF, Seat 201. I have the ticket in my Apple Wallet on my iPhone and can send it right to you.

Ted Talk: The back of the stage is upstage. Towards the audience is downstage.

dramamama611 said: "Ted Talk: The back of the stage is upstage. Towards the audience is downstage."

I thought I had it backwards after I posted. I don't get all the love for the set though...I did like the Act 2 set.

I wonder if they'll do a surprise album release on the day after Thanksgiving to commemorate Sondheim. Or, would that be in poor taste? I can't decide.

Jin Ha has a previous Sondheim connection: He was Hollis Bessemer in the 2019 Encores! Off-Center production of "Road Show." That production had the best pair of Mizners to date, Raul Esparza and Brandon Uranowitz.