TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) To Open On Broadway November 20, 2025- Page 3

[schubox]

Posted: 8/13/25 at 10:12am

These prices are stupid. I was all set to buy a couple for my trip in December, But I'll wait and get them off TKTs, where I am sure they'll be

[schubox]

Posted: 8/13/25 at 10:17am

On second look it seems like it's just the weekend prices that are stupid. Tickets that are $229 on a Thursday are $400 on a Saturday

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/13/25 at 10:27am

schubox said: "On second look it seems like it's just the weekend prices that are stupid. Tickets that are $229 on a Thursday are $400 on a Saturday"

And if the demand is not there, they will lower the price. This is how it works for every single show, and there is faux outrage about pricesevery time a show goes on sale.

There will always be some people willing to pay a premium for the “best” of something. Whether that’s 2 people a night or 200 people a night remains to be seen.

There will be innumerable opportunities to buy tickets for less than $88 closer to showtime. 

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 8/13/25 at 11:59am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "schubox said: "On second look it seems like it's just the weekend prices that are stupid. Tickets that are $229 on a Thursday are $400 on a Saturday"

And if the demand is not there, they will lower the price. This is how it works for every single show, and there is faux outrage about pricesevery time a show goes on sale.

There will always be some people willing to pay a premium for the “best” of something. Whether that’s 2 people a night or 200 people a night remains to be seen.

There will be innumerable opportunities to buy tickets for less than $88 closer to showtime."

People complained about City Center pricing a while back, but that was also maybe a month before the show started so of course the prices went up. Prices had been much lower when they first went on sale. 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 8/13/25 at 12:06pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "schubox said: "On second look it seems like it's just the weekend prices that are stupid. Tickets that are $229 on a Thursday are $400 on a Saturday"

And if the demand is not there, they will lower the price. This is how it works for every single show, and there is faux outrage about pricesevery time a show goes on sale.

There will always be some people willing to pay a premium for the “best” of something. Whether that’s 2 people a night or 200 people a night remains to be seen.

There will be innumerable opportunities to buy tickets for less than $88 closer to showtime."

 

That strategy didn't work so well for Dead Outlaw, the last show in that house. Yes, its thread when tickets went on sale was also filled with laments (or "faux outrage"?) about how insanely expensive the prices were. And it lasted 2 1/2 months. At least this show is doing the $88 promo, whereas Dead Outlaw offered no discounts. In retrospect, maybe the producers would have been happier getting people in at a lower price point and having those advance sales banked?

Relying on the fact that you can lower prices later means also relying on the idea that ticketbuyers will check back later for the lower prices, demand will suddenly appear, and the producers don't need a healthy advance and are safe waiting. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. But as someone who thought it was a dumb call for Dead Outlaw, it also seems dubious for this original musical not based on preexisting material with no stars to try it too. 

(For the record, I bypassed buying a full price ticket to DO and saw it with a lottery ticket. Good for me, bad for them.)

Updated On: 8/13/25 at 12:06 PM

[denali.fire]

Posted: 8/14/25 at 6:38pm

quizking101 said: "This show was so ridiculously cute and I loved it (and Tutty) in London. It has potential for a cult following for sure, but I doubt (short of marketing the hell out of it) that they are going to fill up the Longacre.

Honestly, if ART and this show switched, I feel like this would be better in the Music Box. (The Broadhurst is out of commission until Spring, to my understanding)"

Since you have seen it what is the running time .  I thought it was about 90min in London but it is now showing 2hr 15min with a 15 min intermission. 

Thanks 

[Skywalker3]

Posted: 8/15/25 at 7:33am

It never was a 90 minute show. In Londen it was 2 hours and 10 minutes with a 15 minute interval

[Dreamboy3]

Posted: 8/15/25 at 7:58am

BorisTomashevsky said: "kdogg36 said: "BorisTomashevsky said: "Cuea faction of the mob screaming about too many non-Americans on the Broadway stage and “does anyone even CARE aboutthe actors who didn’t get the role?”in 3… 2…"

Screaming frantically about (the virtually non-existent phenomenon of)foreigners taking jobs from Americans seems more like a right-wing MAGA thing to me."

Well there’s the cast of Mincemeat who’ll be employed for the better part of a year.

But I suppose you have a point, kdogg. As long as no white American men or women are getting more jobs than they have a right to, the rabble will be quiet and we won’t anticipate a riot."

There was a time when Actor’s Equity did object to British actors coming to Broadway.  If I recall correctly, sometimes the settlement involved casting an American in an equivalent role in an equivalent West End production. 

[DeNada]

Posted: 8/15/25 at 8:46am

I believe the Equity arrangement still stands about exchanging casts unless there's a particular skillset or celebrity level (i.e. one man show/star vehicle) that precludes it - hence why Rachel Zegler and two unknown Americans play the leads in EVITA (Aaron Lee Lambert is also American but has been in the UK for years), presumably balancing out the three Brits without international standing in principal roles in SUNSET (Scherzinger I think has international star status in a way Zegler doesn't yet, and had also already done CATS in London).

I've no idea who the "trade" for Sam Tutty is or will be, though.

 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/15/25 at 10:06am

No, the AEA exchange program does not exist any more, thankfully. It's quite easy to get union approval to employ international actors, famous or not. (Work Visas may be a different matter especially in the current political climate, and there is still the matter of the production having to cover housing/travel for artists who aren't a "local hire" - which some producers simply do not want to do.)

Updated On: 8/15/25 at 10:06 AM

[kdogg36]

Posted: 8/15/25 at 11:48am

Dreamboy3 said: "here was a time when Actor’s Equity did object to British actors coming to Broadway. If I recall correctly, sometimes the settlement involved casting an American in an equivalent role in an equivalent West End production."

Yes, when ALW wanted to bring Sarah Brightman to New York in Phantom, he had to promise to cast an American lead in his next London show. He ended up hiring Americans, Ann Crumb and Kathleen Rowe-McAllen, for both female leads in Aspects of Love. I think Michael Crawford's (grr) level of stardom by that time meant he was allowed to transfer without any Equity tit-for-tat.

Updated On: 8/15/25 at 11:48 AM

[Melissa25]

Posted: 8/18/25 at 7:29pm

Loving the thoughtful ads for Two Strangers:

[binau]

Posted: 8/20/25 at 2:35am

The more I think about this, the more I'm convinced it's going to be a terrible, terrible failure. A small show opening in the dead of winter with a complete unknown creative team and actors? It really shouldn't be on Broadway. FWIW, it didn't exactly ignite the box office in London on fire either....(it did 'off west end' but not in the transfer). 

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/9/25 at 11:52am

 

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 9/9/25 at 12:22pm

Sutton Ross said: "

This video isn't selling me on buying tickets. That's for sure. 

"

 

[aburnedhill]

Posted: 9/9/25 at 1:35pm

This song is my first exposure to the material. It feels hollow and heavy handed. "My father will hang out with me." Hilarious. Nice voices tho, only can get you so far.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 6:47pm

Box office opens this Monday the 6th. 

“Fall in love with New York City all over again at the Two Strangers Box Office Opening Celebration. In addition to a special appearance by the cast, the first 200 people in line at the Longacre Theatre Box Office will have the chance to purchase select preview performance tickets priced at a dreamy $48 — a nod to the magical 48 hours Dougal and Robin spend together in the show. Limit is two tickets per person. The first 100 people in line will receive a cupcake from Magnolia Bakery and tickets purchasers will be given an Only-in-NY Opportunity to spin the NYC Prize Wheel for the chance to win a pair of tickets to iconic NYC attractions including ARTECHOUSE, Big Bus Tours, Bronx Beer Hall, The Brooklyn Museum, City Line Cruises, Edge NYC, The Museum of Broadway, Rise NY, Serendipity 3, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, Top of the Rock, Vessel NYC, and more, while supplies last.”

The show will also have a $48 digital lottery and $42 in-person rush. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 6:48pm

 In addition to a special appearance by the cast, the first 200 people in line at the Longacre Theatre Box Office will have the chance to purchase select preview performance tickets priced at a dreamy $48 — a nod to the magical 48 hours Dougal and Robin spend together in the show. Limit is two tickets per person. The first 100 people in line will receive a cupcake from Magnolia Bakery and tickets purchasers will be given an Only-in-NY Opportunity to spin the NYC Prize Wheel for the chance to win a pair of tickets to iconic NYC attractions including ARTECHOUSE, Big Bus Tours, Bronx Beer Hall, The Brooklyn Museum, City Line Cruises, Edge NYC, The Museum of Broadway, Rise NY, Serendipity 3, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, Top of the Rock, Vessel NYC, and more, while supplies last. 

This is how you promote your new musical. Take note, QoV.

Updated On: 10/1/25 at 06:48 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 6:48pm

HA! Beat me to it, J :)

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 7:10pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "schubox said: "On second look it seems like it's just the weekend prices that are stupid. Tickets that are $229 on a Thursday are $400 on a Saturday"

And if the demand is not there, they will lower the price. This is how it works for every single show, and there is faux outrage about pricesevery time a show goes on sale.

There will always be some people willing to pay a premium for the “best” of something. Whether that’s 2 people a night or 200 people a night remains to be seen.

There will be innumerable opportunities to buy tickets for less than $88 closer to showtime."

You think you were being a superior, know it all, condescending ass, but what your post really sounded like was “blabbity blabbity blab blab blab”. 

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 7:12pm

binau said: "The more I think about this, the more I'm convinced it's going to be a terrible, terrible failure. A small show opening in the dead of winter with a complete unknown creative team and actors? It really shouldn't be on Broadway. FWIW, it didn't exactly ignite the box office in London on fire either....(it did 'off west end' but not in the transfer).

"

November 20 is not the dead of winter. 

[Granny Smith]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 1:22am

Yea, it’s not worth it if the rush is cheaper than this scheme. The only reason to show up is for a cupcake 

[bwaylyric]

Posted: 10/6/25 at 2:12pm

I was at the box office event this morning.  Lucky for me that the turnout was quite disappointing.  Box office opened at 12p, but when I arrived just after 10a, I was surprised that there were just around 12 people in line.  After I got my tickets around 12:45p, I was still able to get to the back of the line and score another Magnolia cupcake.  
Right before the box office opened, the cast and press team drove up in a double decker tour bus.  The two stars made their way down the line chatting with patrons.  They were so friendly and enthusiastic.  I hope this becomes the sleeper hit of the season.

Updated On: 10/6/25 at 02:12 PM

[SingOutLouise3]

Posted: 10/6/25 at 2:54pm

At today’s in person box office opening, they offered $48 tix to select dates through January, in the rear mezzanine and balcony. I got side rear Mezz. 

The team did a nice job promoting their box office opening day. A double decker Big Bus pulled up to the theater with Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts sitting in the front seats… they walked down the line and took time to meet/chat with us individually… then they counted down the official box office opening.

Appreciated the Magnolia cupcake and wheel of NYC prizes (I won 2 comp tix to the Edge). Check out their IG reel from today. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/6/25 at 3:11pm

bwaylyric said: "I was at the box office event this morning. Lucky for me that the turnout was quite disappointing. Box office opened at 12p, but when I arrived just after 10a, I was surprised that there were just around 12 people in line. After I got my tickets around 12:45p, I was still able to get to the back of the line and score another Magnolia cupcake.
Right before the box office opened, the cast and press team drove up in a double decker tour bus. The two stars made their way down the line chatting with patrons. They were so friendly and enthusiastic. I hope this becomes the sleeper hit of the season."

Same, they seem so lovely, and I really hope this catches on. They're doing everything right in terms of advertising, marketing, and promotions. Take note, QoV!