THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Previews- Page 4

[CultClassicLover]

Posted: 3/25/25 at 10:53am

I just won a lottery seat - box seat, house right, partial view. Any insights into how partial the view is and how much I’d miss? Thanks!

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 3/25/25 at 11:37am

House right misses a bit but it’s probably not as bad as house left. I’m not sure where the seats are but I was house right and not as bad off as I expected I’d be. 

[Wick3]

Posted: 3/25/25 at 11:38am

You should be able to see the screen from the box. There tend to be 2 seats per row in the box and if you’re closer to the door curtain you might need a booster seat to be able to see.

[schubox]

Posted: 3/27/25 at 7:17am

C4b2a3b said: "schubox said: "For those that have seen this, where do you think the best place to sit is between these two? I can grab a seat on my date for 3rd row Orch (B114) on the aisle or Row H (H114) in the mezz."

I always love sitting as close as possible, but you probably will be craning your neck up at B114. The screens are so big, H114 is probably more comfortable for your neck. If I were to see it again, I'd have a tough time choosing, but I think I'd go with H114.

Have fun! This was an amazing show."

Saw this last night and wanted to thank you for this advice. Really glad I went with the Mezz seat. Not only was it a lot cheaper it definitely seemed like the best option for sight lines between the two. I felt like I could see everything perfectly and was glad I was higher up and not only a few rows back. With the way this is staged I think seats in the last row of the mezz would still be amazing. Anyway, thanks again for the advice here. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/27/25 at 10:31am

I have no idea how Sarah Snook pulls this off every night. I was exhausted for her. It starts to overstay its welcome by the end, rendering the artists and audience worn out but, wow. This is one of those productions and performances that will enter into theatrical legend. It was quite an experience.

 

Sit mid orchestra and back, my neck was tired from looking up for the solid two hours.

[Dkinny23]

Posted: 4/2/25 at 11:37am

Any insight on sight lines for left orchestra row H seat 21 (or somewhere in that viscinity)? Off to the side, but not marked as partial view. This was a lottery win so didn’t have a choice in seat selection. 

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 4/9/25 at 7:08pm

Saw this again today and found a repeat viewing just as compelllng as my first outing.  I do think the frenetic pace of the last 15 minutes does potentially rob some of the emotional impact of the ending.  Snook's voice is pretty much at the same pitch and volume throughout until the very end. 

The "one pitch" nature of things for such a long time did become a bit monotonous although I'm not sure that is the correct descriptor.  Snook says in the Playbill that the director Williams "does not want silence unless it is directed to be so."  

Still, an amazing achievement for all involved.

Updated On: 4/9/25 at 07:08 PM

[willep]

Posted: 4/9/25 at 7:30pm

Yeah, the single volume and pitch of her voice throughout left my partner and I with a headache, and we were very disappointed that so much of the show is pre-recorded (and the joke about talking as the same time as the video recording? Maybe a chuckle the first time, an eye roll the second time, and they didn’t even try for the comedy comes in threes rule to make a bit of it).

[BWAY Baby2]

Posted: 4/11/25 at 7:17am

I did not understand it at all- the British accents were difficult for me to comprehend- Snoook does not articulate clearly enough for me- and I left the theater without any idea about what I saw. hated it---give it a D.

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 4/11/25 at 9:17am

Interesting. I found her enunciation fairly impeccable until the nonstop action of the last 10 minutes or so.  I wonder if the clarity depends on where you're sitting.  I also have lived in the UK, so my ears may just process the accent more easily.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 4/11/25 at 9:29am

I saw this earlier this week. No problems whatsoever with Snook's enunciation, and I was last row orchestra on the side. I thought she was really terrific. The show itself was okay. I loved the first 60-75 or so minutes, but it got a little repetitive after that, and the last 30 minutes kind of lost my attention and interest.

[DAME]

Posted: 4/11/25 at 1:10pm

I wish I had read these comments before purchasing tickets for tonight.  Kind of what your all saying is what I am afraid off .  Is there a good plot synopsis out there I can read?

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 4/11/25 at 1:22pm

DAME said: "I wish I had read these comments before purchasing tickets for tonight. Kind of what your all saying is what I am afraid off . Is there a good plot synopsis out there I can read?"

I read the Wikipedia synopsis before I went (no prior knowledge of the story besides the general premise), and it definitely helped me follow the plot - especially in the first 15 minutes when a few different characters are introduced in rapid succession.

[DAME]

Posted: 4/11/25 at 3:39pm

Thank you.  

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/11/25 at 3:51pm

I admired this more than I loved it. Snook is running a freaking marathon up there - there’s no denying her talent. Major kudos too, to the camera crew - integral to the entire conceit.

It’s more of a technological marvel than a storytelling marvel, to me. I did notice a couple of moments where the iPhone filters didn’t work as seamlessly as intended (I’m assuming) but other than those brief hiccups, the show went off without a hitch. The whole thing felt like a high wire act.

All that said, I was left quite cold afterwards. There are pacing issues, as with most one-person shows, and some of the grasps at modern day relevancy felt wobbly and half-baked. Regardless of those qualms, I’d still recommend it. 

Updated On: 4/11/25 at 03:51 PM

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 4/11/25 at 3:59pm

DAME said: "I wish I had read these comments before purchasing tickets for tonight. Kind of what your all saying is what I am afraid off . Is there a good plot synopsis out there I can read?"

You'll be fine, as long as you''re familiar with the basics of the Oscar Wilde novel. Enjoy! Snook is tremendous.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 4/18/25 at 11:36pm

Saw it tonight. Sarah Snook is a revelation. And I know this praise has been very rightfully heaped on her already but it bears repeating: 

How the F*** does she do that 8 times a week?!

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 4/19/25 at 9:21am

I loved this  both in London and NYC, but do think the show would pack more of an emotional wallop if the breakneck speed was better modulated.  But Snook has said in interviews that the director has everything timed to the second.

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 4/19/25 at 10:53am

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel said: "Saw it tonight. Sarah Snook is a revelation. And I know this praise has been very rightfully heaped on her already but it bears repeating:

How the F*** does she do that 8 times a week?!"

From what I understand, Succession filming often had extremely long filming hours with LONG takes. It was apparently too much for some of the actors, but they built up endurance that way.

[DAME]

Posted: 4/19/25 at 11:04am

Now it’s the audience that leaves drained and exhausted.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 4/19/25 at 11:20am

DAME said: "Now it’s the audience that leaves drained and exhausted."

 

I have to say, this show is truly exhausting. By the time we got to the forest and the rave club I was starting to squirm in my seat.

[DAME]

Posted: 4/19/25 at 12:11pm

And those seats are so uncomfortable.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 4/19/25 at 2:43pm

DAME said: "And those seats are so uncomfortable."

100%. I understand why the show is a one act, but two hours straight is probably 20 minutes too long to sit in those seats without constantly having to shift around in hopes of finding a bit of comfort. 

[Bette's Turban]

Posted: 4/20/25 at 12:48pm

DAME said: "And those seats are so uncomfortable."

You’re not kidding .  Excruciating.  Tight and low .