"The Curious Incident..." Previews- Page 7

[fyeahmaria]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 3:14am

He posted that we would be on tonight (Tuesday 9/23), not yesterday, so it was not scheduled.

[AntV]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 3:43am

Oh oops, you are right, should have double checked the date before I posted that.

[getatme]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 10:08am

Should be noted, though, that he's since deleted the Instagram post, so maybe they changed the schedule.

[dreaming]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 11:16am

The box office is very forthcoming about when Taylor Trensch is going on. I had heard tonight would be his first.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 12:13pm

Are there any obstructions if one were to sit in the first row of the Center Mezz? I know lighting instruments and other things sometimes pose a viewing obstruction, not seeing anything noted anywhere. Curious to know if anyone has taken notice or has been seated there?

[SomehowSondheim]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 12:33pm

Happens to be my favorite book...can't wait to see the show ASAP. Got fantastic reception in London I believe.

[macnyc]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 12:40pm

Center mezzanine is fine, as far as I noticed. That's where I sat.

Updated On: 9/23/14 at 12:40 PM

[pennydreadful]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 4:16pm

TDF members who have seen the show - were you all seated in rear mezz, like I was? The view was OK, but I'm thinking of trying to rush and see it again, from a closer vantage point in a box.

[bfreak]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 4:22pm

Would the front mezzanine be better for the technical effect on the floors and all over the orchestra?

[little_sally]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 4:23pm

I was in the front mezz through TDF.

[bfreak]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 4:44pm

And??????????

[little_sally]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 8:52pm

I recommend front mezz for this show over orchestra.

[getatme]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 10:37pm

"The box office is very forthcoming about when Taylor Trensch is going on. I had heard tonight would be his first."

Tonight was indeed supposed to be Trensch's debut. Since he was on last night, however, Sharp was on this evening.

[sciencegirl]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 2:43pm

Those of you who have seen this....is this appropriate for young kids. I know the site recommends for 10 and above. Thoughts?

[macnyc]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 2:49pm

*******************SERIOUS SPOILERS**************************


****************You've been warned! Turn away now!*********************


There are a couple of references to the adults' sexuality, including one affair, and I guess you can include shacking up with one's boyfriend. The situations are adult. There's nothing explicit: no nudity, not even any making out, as I can remember. I'm sure the kids see worse on TV!

On the other hand, some of the psychological themes in the show may bother young children, including the murder of the dog, the death of a parent (or what is perceived as a death), lying and dishonesty on the part of a parent, all of which results in the extreme distress of the main character, Christopher, who's 15. Plus, the physical danger that the main character is in at one point. That might be hard for some kids to take in.

Updated On: 9/24/14 at 02:49 PM

[laneyjd00]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 2:55pm

This is one of my favorite books. I read it when I was 13 years old and LOVED it. It may be iffy for young children, but my 8 year old sister knows the book as well and is fine with it.

[brdway411]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 2:59pm

Unless you have a worldly 10 year old who likes math and what macnyc mentioned, I think a 10 y.o. would be bored. I am much older and I had some lingering feeling after the show. It really stuck with me both in a good and bad way.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 10:08pm

Anyone with insight :

The Mezz overhangs at what row of the Orchestra? And, what's the consensus of sitting there vs. orchestra? Looks like a very BIG show visually, esp. with the projections, etc.

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 10:44pm

Looks like the mezzanine overlaps the orchestra at row K.

Everyone on the thread higher up raves about the view from the mezzanine for the best vantage to see the production as a whole. (I write this with some sadness, since we splurged for 2nd row center ORCHESTRA seats for tomorrow night's show.) I'll be happy to post how the view is from down front on Friday.

[brdway411]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 10:52pm

Sit mezz its better to up hight for the show. try for center mezz front or rear. if you are off to the sides you will miss a little but not much since most of what happens on the side walls is repeated on the other wall.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 11:15pm

Thanks for the help, all!

Please, do give your thoughts on your perspective of the show tomorrow night. And, more importantly, ENJOY!

[broadfan327]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 11:27pm

I sat center orchestra row J, and I was able to see the stage floor and all of the effects just fine. It was a wonderful show.

[NoName3]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 11:43pm

I read that in the first preview the scene after the curtain call wasn't done but that it would go in shortly. Is it in the show now?

[AntV]

Posted: 9/25/14 at 1:59am

I saw this tonight and really didn't find it to be a good play. It's surprising how much praise it's getting on here. It felt more like a novel on stage instead of a play. A lot of narration, and describing, and telling of stories, and quick scene changes. I completely understand that person who said it reminded them of Love and Information. The set obviously does, but also at times the scenes changed so rapidly and felt so unrelated to each other. Sure the technical effects are impressive, but many of them left me just asking why? I feel like it hammers into the audience too hard that he has Aspergers, so much so that he starts to become a caricature instead of a real person.

I also hated the many breaking of the fourth wall nods that we were watching a play. I thought it was all leading up to something story-wise, but it never did. Like when he says to his mother's boyfriend he isn't supposed to give him the milkshake, his mother is. What the hell was the point of that? I thought that was the start of more things about to go wrong leading to some twist in the play, but nope. It just fizzles out with an anticlimactic ending.

I doubt the NY critics will like this as much as London did, and now I'm sure Disgraced will win the best play Tony. As for recent London award winning imports, Matilda is a far superior stage adaptation. Updated On: 9/25/14 at 01:59 AM

[evic]

Posted: 9/25/14 at 11:01am

This is unlike anything I have ever seen or will see. The director's vision and staging and the sets and lights are astounding. Acting is top notch. I think the critics will cream. Agree about breaking the 4th wall- especially when we are told that there will be an explanation of what occurred after the bows. But an evening of imaginative creative and unique theater.