THE GLASS MENAGERIE Previews (2017 Revival)

I'll be there on the 18th! Very curious about this one, especially as I'm (shamefully) not very familiar with the play.

A friend is at final dress tonight. Very curious for thoughts.

Going on Monday, Feb 13th.

Any word on a rush/lotto? I have tomorrow off and would love to see this. Love me some Sam Gold.

I think there are only LincTix for this. I had to cancel mine for Thursday because it's supposed to snow. It was on TDF so I'm hoping it will show up again so I can buy them. If not, I'm going to try for LinTix again.

I'll be there Thursday. Love the play but wasn't completely bowled over by the last production (performances aside.) I'm really excited to see how Sam Gold handles the material.

AC126748 said: "$30 front row rush tickets, during previews only. Of course, if the show doesn't open to rapturous reviews (or isn't a sellout), that can always change.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rush-Ticket-Policy-Announced-for-THE-GLASS-MENAGERIE-Beginning-Tonight-20170207



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Yes! I'm coming to NYC in March and since I auditioned for this production, I really want to see it :) Gotta wait until MS announce their rush.

Well, now that there's a reasonable rush price, I might just do that. Williams is my favorite playwright and I am eager to see this on stage, as I wasn't able to see the last production. I have high hopes. I might drop by the box office today, but since it's a first preview the rush tickets may be gone before I am able to get there. I just hope I have better luck than with the ill-fated St. Anne's production of "Streetcar", my favorite play in one of my least favorite stagings (and casting). If this production of "Menagerie" is all about the poetry, I'm all for it. In William's writing, to forget the poetry is to forget the heart of the piece. And it makes the atrocious things that occur in his plays all the more horrifying. I'll never forget the first time I heard Catherine's monologue from "Suddenly Last Summer" aloud. That entire play is basically an extended poem, but that piece is so stunning in its construction and imagery it would never have the same effect if acted in a stark naturalistic style.

Just a note from me concerning this "bare bones" production.....there IS a reason behind it, and if you just let it waft into your consciousness, it will emotionally surprise you by 10 pm . if you 're expecting lush production values such as scenery, costumes, etc, this may NOT be for you. I don t want to give any spoilers, but for me, the direction was inspired, in a sort of of xtra low key way.

I can't wait to hear reviews for Sally Field. I'm only familiar with her work on film.

If they ever do a major revival of Steel Magnolias, can she reprise M'Lynn? She gave the best performance in that adaptation, I think!

Well, I have the weather to thank, because there were still plenty of rush tickets available around 11:15 today. For anyone interested, my seat is AA 104 in the orchestra. I think it's the front row, but it doesn't say partial view on the ticket nor did the box office tell me it was. I'll get back on the seat tonight.

bunnie, I'll keep that in mind. I think it might be an inspired idea to really let Williams' impeccable prose take center stage. I've recently come to realize that many of my friends don't like this piece - they say that "nothing actually happens" (as a side note, they dislike Chekhov for the same reason). I remember when I first read this piece how devastated I was by Jim's callous treatment of Laura, and, even though I've never seen a full production, how striking the final tableau was. I read "Streetcar" right afterwards, and I've been a Williams devotee ever since (I even enjoy "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore", so make of that as you will). I really am wishing the best to this production.

And Ethel, Laura metaphorically is the glass menagerie, specifically the unicorn. And Jim shatters her by not being forthright about his engagement. Williams has a penchant for metaphoric titles ("Cat On a Hot Tin Roof", "A Streetcar Named Desire", "The Eccentricities of a Nightingale", "Orpheus Descending, ect.)

Updated On: 2/8/17 at 12:18 PM

Ethelmae, I love the play, but it could be a bore in the wrong hands and totally hear you regarding the Tiffany production. A huge disappointment. Hated the PeeWee Playhouse couch with people appearing and disappearing through pillows. Just goofy. The ending had no heart. I know the ending, of course, but if it is done well, I'm reduced to tears. This production? I felt nothing. Also agree about the Katherine Hepburn, Sam Waterston, Michael Moriarty television special. IMHO it has not been topped in my many years of theatregoing.

PS I have similar feelings about Our Town. This could be deadly dull, but the Lincoln Center production with Spalding Gray, Eric Stolz and (I saw) Helen Hunt, was definitive. All else pales, and with all due respect to the great Paul Newman, that revival was another where I felt nothing. Poorly cast George and Emily will do that.