TITANÍQUE Previews- Page 2

[GilmoreGirlO2]

Posted: 3/27/26 at 10:45am

I was there last night as well and agree with everything ColorTheHours048 said.

I love this show, but was very worried that they would lose what makes this show so good (and hilarious) by adjusting it for a Broadway space. I was also worried about bringing in some of the “names”.

Turns out I shouldn’t have been worried at all.

Everything that was “turned up” only heightened what I love about the show. I was in the mezz and was surprised just how perfectly the show actually fills the St. James.

Everyone was excellent and the two I was most worried about – Jim Parsons and Deborah Cox – were surprisingly perfect in their roles (it was a treat to find out Deborah Cox is very, very funny).

The sounds balance between the band and vocals was off (at least in the mezz), but I’m sure that will get worked out in previews.

It’s so nice to have this back playing in NYC again.

[bmwpjager]

Posted: 3/27/26 at 11:26am

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "ColorTheHours048 said: "Guys… could Titanique… win Best Musical?"

If this was 20 years ago were big, feel-good IP-driven crowdpleasers (like The Producers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray, Spamalot, and Jersey Boys) dominated, maybe. I'd still give Two Strangers the edgesince it’s the only completely original musical in contention. We’ve seen how snobby voters have been in recent years when it comes to commodity musicals. The Band’s Visit dominating in 2018 up against its entire competition – Frozen, Mean Girls, and SpongeBob – is a perfect example of that. The 2020/21 ceremony doesn’t count as they had slim pickings to choose from with three middle of the road/lowbrow jukebox musicals due to it being the COVID year."

I would also argue that (aside from SpongeBob) no other show could compete artistically with the juggernaut critical reception that The Band’s Visit got.
 

Two Strangers, as lovely as it is, got mixed to positives. Not raves. 
 

If Titanique can score some raves uptown, it could be a serious contender. An Off-Broadway favorite plused up for the main stem with industry favorites producing. 

[MadsonMelo]

Posted: 3/27/26 at 2:58pm

I don't think a jukebox wins unless it's a critically acclaimed one with no real competition.

[THDavis]

Posted: 3/27/26 at 3:55pm

I’m very hopeful for this show. I wanted to see it at Asylum but the week of shows was cancelled due to COVID while I was in town. Made my way down to the Darryl Roth about four times to see it (with various friends), happened to be in Sydney for its Australian premiere, and also saw it in the West End. It molds very well to various spaces, although I do think the St. James is an ambitious endeavor. The least conducive to the show was the large club/bar space it played in Sydney, but that’s mostly because the tiny cabaret chairs were tough.
 

I’m hopeful for them, though! It’s a wonderful show and, as ColorTheHour suggest, it’s a balm for the soul. 

[Magic2Do]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 8:20am

I understand it's here just to set it up for better licensing, but these empty seating charts are scary! 

[mar6411]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 1:29pm

If sales continue to be this poor, how long can this last? That Broadway journal article was alarming reporting 900k running costs. 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 1:30pm

mar6411 said: "If sales continue to be this poor, how long can this last? That Broadway journal article was alarming reporting 900k running costs."

Prob till the Tony noms 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 1:45pm

Magic2Do said: "I understand it's here just to set it up for better licensing, but these empty seating charts are scary!"

I just don't see how this helps their licensing and touring potential at all, unless it wins Best Musical. They could have mounted a similarly scaled production for the road (with a 5-piece band) and it could have played just fine in subscription markets and probably recouped. Maybe they could have even done Broadway or another NYC production after the tour, when the show had actually been away from NYC long enough for casuals to miss it. It's all so bizarre.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 1:53pm

mar6411 said: "If sales continue to be this poor, how long can this last? That Broadway journal article was alarming reporting 900k running costs."

That's what happens when you have a 19-piece orchestra and some actors who don't work cheap. The capitalization isn't crazy by modern Broadway standards, though it could never recoup in the limited run. At least they only have it on sale through end of July, unlike BEACHES which put 26 weeks on sale from the very beginning.

I don't expect any sort of closing announcement before the Tony ceremony. But perhaps they cut their losses immediately after the Tonys (assuming they aren't going to win). Unless there is a MAYBE HAPPY ENDING-style turnaround.

[mar6411]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 2:10pm

mar6411 said: "If sales continue to be this poor, how long can this last? That Broadway journal article was alarming reporting 900k running costs."

I didn’t send this. Someone has been sending messages from my account. Reported it but heard nothing.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 2:15pm

I mean it literally just started previews. I'd wait until reviews come out, word of mouth, the cast do the talk shows, etc.

[tater tot]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 3:05pm

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[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 3:45pm

RippedMan said: "I mean it literally just started previews. I'd wait until reviews come out, word of mouth, the cast do the talk shows, etc."

NYC has seen this show. It’s not offering anything new and theres no buzz around it like Cats. Just because a theater opens doesn’t mean you have to take it. Everyone already knows Titanique.  Love the show but it was a bad move. 

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 3:56pm

mar6411 said: "mar6411 said: "If sales continue to be this poor, how long can this last? That Broadway journal article was alarming reporting 900k running costs."

I didn’t send this. Someone has been sending messages from my account. Reported it but heard nothing."

The other day, I came to post and was in a completely different account that I have no idea what it is or what it was. It was bwayfan something? Some numbers. And the email address was a person's first and name. I got hacked really badly about two months ago - email, social media, bank... it was a nightmare, so I panicked and immediately went to reset my password. I'm annoyed I didn't take a screenshot in the panic because it was the most bizarre thing, and something I even was freaking out to my roommate about. I started to think I dreamt it, now seeing this post makes me wonder.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 5:47pm

Apologies to the staff at the St. James this afternoon on because I pissed myself laughing for almost two hours (no clue why the preshow announcement says it’s 90 minutes when it’s not). 

Everything is bigger for Broadway, the incredible sounding orchestra, the fantastic new set, everything. No matter how many times I see this show, I will never not cry from laughing and getting to see Constantine and Marla together again is such an amazing gift. Today’s adlib story was Jack auditioning for Jamie Lloyd’s Evita “which is coming to Broadway next year, so I hear” that devolved into talking about Heated Rivalry and the hockey twinks having anal sex, taking his d*ck out and c*ck slapping everyone who worked on “And Just Like That”, a story about Constantine in Brazil trying to hook up with guys and meeting a dwarf porn star and “Seussical”.

And for this cast, Melissa Barrera - what a talent. Brilliant comedic timing and a gorgeous voice. Let’s pray she does a lot more theater after this show. And how funny is Deborah Cox?! I mean, who knew??? Really there isn’t anyone who isn’t perfectly cast in this.

This is the absolute gayest thing playing in New York (including Oh, Mary) so let’s rally the rainbow troops to support this show and make them the Broadway hit they deserve to be. 

Ok, gotta get ready for another show tonight  I’m on a roll this week  

 

[pagereynolds]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 5:52pm

RippedMan said: "I mean it literally just started previews. I'd wait until reviews come out, word of mouth, the cast do the talk shows, etc."

It's not like this is a new show, though, or new to New York. 

Two Strangers is going to run away with Best Book, Best Score, and probably Best Musical.

Updated On: 3/28/26 at 05:52 PM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 6:03pm

Let me preface this by saying I loved Titanique when I saw it Off-Broadway. It was hilariously clever, and everything just “worked”. What I saw this afternoon at the St. James felt like a different show.

The physical production has been scaled up nicely enough to fill the larger theatre. However, at its core, this is still a small show that thrives on scrappy energy and intimacy. Here, it feels as though it’s simply been “plopped” onto a bigger stage in a house that’s too large for it. The result is a production that comes across as overinflated. It lacks the quirk and spontaneity that made it so special downtown.

The cast fares well overall. Jim Parsons could stand to dial things up a few notches. Deborah Cox gets her moment to shine with “All By Myself.” The returning cast members continue to do strong work.

Unfortunately, the audience was awful - talking, singing along, constantly getting up and down, taking photos, and even spilling drinks in the aisles.

It made for an interesting afternoon. I was genuinely excited to revisit this on Broadway, but ultimately, it just didn’t come together for me in the same way. Between my more reserved reactions to both Titanique today and CATS earlier this week, I'm beginning to wonder if I need to hand in my gay card...

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 6:05pm

Jordan, your report makes me wanna go and I was gonna skip it.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 6:05pm

That’s insane - same performance but TOTALLY different experiences. Everyone i saw around me was great, no troubled audience members. 

[Javi]

Posted: 3/28/26 at 6:58pm

So happy to read your enthusiastic experience, Jordan.  I saw it off-Broadway at the Daryl Roth Theatre and then saw it over 10 times when it was in Sydney, Australia.  Like you, I could watch the show again and again and never got tired of it.  That show brought so much joy to me during that turbulent time in my life.  I don't understand the constant negativity against this show, the casting, everything.  I think the cast looks great.  I didn't get to see the original Celine and Jack as they had already left by the time I saw the show, so I'm really looking forward to seeing this show again when I go to New York mid May.  I already have my ticket!

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 3/29/26 at 2:59pm

Glad to hear good things about Melissa Barrera! I’ve enjoyed her film work.  

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 3/29/26 at 3:44pm

We decided to buy ticket for late April matinee, I'm really hopeful the audience isn't utter sh*t. Thankful there isn't a matinee so at least there won't be Act 2 foolisness.

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 3/29/26 at 9:49pm

i went in tonight having never seen any iteration of this show. the campy silly thing never appealed to me, so i never bothered. i guess that means i am literally the audience the producers are hoping to draw to the theater--- the theater types who missed it off bway (and tourists who wouldnt go downtown to see it but would happily find their way to 44th street).

as a complete virgin to this experience, i have to say, i had a BLAST. theres a solid 20% of the show that either drags too long or is so inside-baseball that I didnt get it (the drag show sequence for example, half of what Frankie Grande was doing). But i was smiling and laughing throughout. Mindelle gets a Tony nom right? Shes just such a unique kooky talent, its impossible not to be seduced by this insanity. And she can sing!

The other standout, I thought, was Layton Williams, who stops the show as like three different characters. I cannot fathom what led Jim Parson to this (he is such a fine serious actor) but he brings a level of celeb that semi justifies the Bway space, maybe? Ditto Deborah Cox. Meaning its one thing for Cox to bring "the house down" with All By Myself, but its another experience when she does that in a large Bway house.

But everyone is funny and game and ridiculous, and the audience around me consisted of NYC gays snapping and guffawing, with just enough confused tourists who succumbed to the whole thing. I have no idea what the mezzanine looked like but the orchestra was full and appreciative.

it seems clear that Beaches and Titanique are hoping for Tony noms so they can close and go on the road as Tony nominated musicals. (Mindelles improvised middle section was all about Beaches and Jessica Vosk...). No idea if that will work for Beaches but I bet it will for Titanique. 

[Famebroadway2]

Posted: 3/29/26 at 10:59pm

I saw this today and i had a damn BLAST! Hands down one of the better shows I’ve seen in a while.  
I never made it downtown to see it, so this was my first time.  I loved it and i thought it fit the space perfectly. It’s not often when all the elements align in a production, but they do here. 
im too tired to go into all the detail, but this show is a HIT! Dont sleep on it! There are BROADWAY showstopping moments happening up there. I love it when that happens.