THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT Previews

Previews for The Lifespan of a Fact, a new play based on John D'Agata's 2012 essay, begin in just a few days (Thursday, September 20, 2018) at Studio 54. Starring Bobby Cannavale, Cherry Jones, and Daniel Radcliffe, The Lifespan of a Fact is set to open officially on Thursday, October 18 for a limited run currently through Sunday, January 13, 2019.

Who's going?!

I'm going next week and I'm totally looking forward to it!

billyelliotfan123 said: "Anyone else think this will pop up on TDF? It doesn’t seem to be very well sold at all"

I still haven’t bought a ticket because I’m waiting for its TDF listing.

I'm going on Friday, and I'm actually really looking forward to it.

I do agree that the prices for the mezz were absolutely ridiculous, I don't think anyone should pay $99 to sit in the last row of the rear mezz.

I'm just praying this doesn't turn out like The Parisian Woman, with a great cast and just terrible everything else. Going next week with some excellent Audience Rewards seats! Really excited.

I lucked out with a gift card.

Booked a front row seat for a Friday night in October for $30. Lol



Very snxious for first preview thoughts!

Tom5 said: "I'm intrigued by the quirkiness of the story and the fact that it would attract such a super cast. But I was wondering if this were an actual play or something similar to a table read like Gurney's Love Letters."



Radcliffe was on a talk show the other day (can’t remember which one) and he says that he hides in a closet or something at one point. So I’m guess it’s not a table read.

Also, I think that in 99.99% of cases, it’s pretty safe to assume that any show on Broadway (not counting one-night-only events) will be a full production, and NOT be just a table read.

I’ll be at the first preview tomorrow night. Will report back! I’m a big Daniel Radcliffe fan, plus I love Cherry Jones, and I’ve never seen Canavale onstage before, so I’m very excited!

Tom5 said: "I'm intrigued by the quirkiness of the story and the fact that it would attract such a super cast. But I was wondering if this were an actual play or something similar to a table read like Gurney's Love Letters."



A table read isn't really the right word for Love Letters. The actors are fully rehearsed, in character....etc. It's just that a full production OF this play is supposed to be just the two characters, side by side, reading their letters. Love, Loss and What I Wore is another play that is more Reader's Theater than anything else. (Unless I'm totally blanking on a different term for it.)

GeorgeandDot said: "Excited about this. I suspect they'll have a rush of some sort. Anyone heard anything official? I'd like to maybe see it this weekend."

They announced a rush policy today! BroadwayConcierge provided a link a few posts up.

BroadwayConcierge said: "Any reports from invited dress tonight?"

I enjoyed the invited dress. They ran the whole show straight through without stopping, so that was a good sign. A few kinks still need to be worked out, but overall, it was a great night. Cherry and Bobby are sensational. Daniel holds his own. I'd say this is in great shape to have a solid run.

followtheneon, I hate to be that person, but...can you say what the running time is?