THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG on Broadway This Spring

[gleek4114]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 1:02pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/West-End-Comedy-THE-PLAY-THAT-GOES-WRONG-Will-Land-on-Broadway-This-Spring-20161114

 

Taking the Lyceum. I've heard good things about this one. 

Updated On: 11/14/16 at 01:02 PM

[gleek4114]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 1:11pm

Wow! Tickets during previews for $15-$25? When was the last time tickets for anything were that cheap?

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 1:13pm

Isn't this basically the same premise as Noises Off...?

[Broadway_Boy]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 1:22pm

So much better than Noises Off, at least the most recent revival of it. 

[barcelona20]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 1:31pm

The most interesting thing to note is JJ Abrams as producer.

[Tag]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 1:31pm

So funny!

[Huss417]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 1:44pm

Grabbing them at that price. :)

[ggersten]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 1:47pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Isn't this basically the same premise as Noises Off...?"

This is Noises Off without the plot.  

 

[freewilma]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 3:01pm

Grabbed 4 orchestra!  Have heard such good things about this show.  

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 3:13pm

The producers done the same thing in London and that was to offer cheap preview tickets, hence building up a fan base and positive word of mouth, it see,s to have worked.

I am a one of a kind, the only person that didn't love it, including yours truly.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/london-theater-journal-laughing-wall-to-wall/?_r=0

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 3:19pm

Saw this in London two years ago and loved it. It's completely silly and I totally see how it's not for some people, but I'm very glad I mad a last minute decision to see it.

Snagged some orchestra seats for $25!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 3:32pm

Isn't this basically the same premise as Noises Off...?

No, but it is exactly the same premise as The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery.  It is on a larger set and it is indeed fun, but it's really sad that this new franchise so blatantly rips off its predecessor (established over 30 years ago) which had already established a franchise of its own, but because they were meant to be small productions, they will likely be obliterated from memory and those not familiar with them will probably mistakenly claim the Farndale shows are the plagiarists.  The author of the Farndale shows was already preparing to mount their Peter Pan production when he learned that Mischief Theatre announced the opening of their own Peter Pan Goes Wrong version with a theatre in place (and subsequent national tour).  I was already a fan of the Farndale shows and had seen three or four of them, but I didn't realize until I saw Goes Wrong in London that not only was the genre of choice the same as the Farndale inaugural show, but the basis of so many bits and gags were lifted directly from the Farndale shows.

[haterobics]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 3:34pm

Sold! Was planning to see this already... for $35, easy impulse buy.

[Cupid Boy2]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 5:14pm

How exciting! I just picked up an orchestra seat as well.

[macnyc]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 5:16pm

Thanks for posting this! I love when producers make good seats available for a special price! I bought two seats in the first row mezzanine for March. I was thinking of Row A in the orchestra, but I don't know how high the stage will be.

[@z5]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 5:42pm

Got second row orch center aisle for $25...not bad at all. 

 

Stupid fees are almost half the cost of the ticket...so ridiculous. 

[Posner11]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 6:28pm

First response is thats €25 is still over priced for this show but do know there were people in tears of laugher from the moment the show started and its has now spawned peter pan goes wrong and the bank robbery goes wrong spin offs so a lot of people do like this brand

Will be interesting how "original" people think this show is - if you are board you can count how many times they flog the same joke  - the London productions feature in quite small theatres with 490 seats for Play and 590 for Bank - both running in West End  - how does this compare to your Lyceum

[Robert16]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 6:43pm

Even for $25 I won't do it - I hated Noises Off and anything that is "madcap" or a "romp" - I walked out of The Front Page at the 2nd intermission - maybe it's just me

[nmartin]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 7:32pm

While watching a clip, I was instantly reminded of The Art of Coarse Acting.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 7:42pm

so with the Lyceum now booked, does this leave only the Hudson as the only available theater for the spring?

[Cupid Boy2]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 8:10pm

ACL2006 said: "so with the Lyceum now booked, does this leave only the Hudson as the only available theater for the spring?"

I think the Kerr is still open. 

[@z5]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 8:12pm

and Helen Hayes (whenever that's done with construction)

[Emmaloucbway]

Posted: 11/14/16 at 10:22pm

And Studio 54 too.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 11/15/16 at 4:41pm

Looking to see this the last week of March. Should the show be frozen/viewed by critics by then? Specifically by the 29th?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 11/16/16 at 2:07am

Judging solely from that clip, it does feel a bit amateurish. But it's quite funny and stupid and "madcap." I'm excited to see it!