The Encounter at The Golden
The Encounter at The Golden
#1The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/11/16 at 11:09am
I just heard that a new play is opening at the Golden in late September for 16 weeks called The Encounter. Apparently it played in the West End, also a limited run, to rave reviews. I think that it completely sold out its run. From what I understand, it's a one person play that is told not only visually but primarily through the use of sound transmitted to the audience through headphones at each seat. It supposedly plays with your mind. Has anyone heard of it, or better yet, seen it? Here is Brantley's rave review:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/27/theater/review-you-see-the-encounter-with-your-ears.html?_r=0
#2The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/11/16 at 4:28pm
Very interesting ..... thanks for sharing this.
#3The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/11/16 at 9:09pm
Just read the London reviews.
Color me there.
#5The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/12/16 at 6:39pm
Oh, I can tell you with a very high degree of certainty that it's true. I heard it from someone who has never given me inaccurate information. Opening night will be 9/29.
#6The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/14/16 at 2:52pm
TIckets are on sale on Telecharge. Also is a list of performances Simon McBurney will not be performing.
https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/The-Encounter/Overview
#7The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/14/16 at 3:11pm
The last two rows of the mezz are $89? Haha. I think I'll wait for TDF
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#8The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/14/16 at 3:13pm
Weird that they haven't announced it yet it's already built on Telecharge. Or am I crazy and did they announce this?
Eta: Whizzer, I'm with you. The last two rows of the Golden are not worth that price. Updated On: 6/14/16 at 03:13 PM
#9The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/14/16 at 3:47pm
gstrus2, thanks for posting the link. I'm not sure if I'll wait too long to get tickets, because from what I read, the entire London run sold out before the show even opened, though it was, I think, only an eight week run. This play wouldn't have interested me but for the incredible reviews it got in London, but it seems so unique that I don't want to miss it. For example, here's an excerpt from the Evening Standard:
"Distorting our view of time and space, The Encounter is a hypnotic, almost religious experience that warrants those two much-abused terms, “immersive” and “unmissable."
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#10The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/14/16 at 3:50pm
Great reviews are nice, but to make a profit on Broadway, you have to actually put out a press release to sell your show first.
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#11The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/14/16 at 4:21pm
Breathe, people. They are probably waiting for all the Tony press & hullabaloo to die down before announcing so it doesn't get lost in it all. Makes perfect sense to me.
#12The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/14/16 at 5:17pm
I didn't get to see it in London but they did live stream a performance and it was fantastic. And really showed what sound design can do for a piece of theatre.
kade.ivy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/28/13
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#15The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/15/16 at 10:31am
So I went on the West End board a few days ago and asked if anyone had seen it during its eight week London run. One reply to date: "It is incredible- don't miss it!"
It's why I think I'm gonna buy my tickets when they become available.
rjm516
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/24/09
#16The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/15/16 at 11:10am
It's an INSANE experience, like no other. You should definitely go. Simon is beyond impressive. It's very interesting, but it takes effort - it's all listening, nothing really to watch, so you have to actively be present. My mind wandered in the middle because of that, and because I'm more of a visual person, but still, it's unique and shouldn't be missed. I hope maybe that the headphones makes it harder for people to talk to each other! Might be the first good audience on Broadway in a while!
kade.ivy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/28/13
#17The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/15/16 at 11:43am
Just snagged my tickets via Telecharge. Was holding out for the possibility of the Sutton Foster Sweet Charity being open on my trip (late December), but The New Group told me via email that the show might not be open that long. I figure I'll have another opportunity to see Sutton, and in a more lavish production, so off to the Amazon I go! Very excited about this experimental piece...should be a great addition to my trip!
#18The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/15/16 at 2:24pm
Picked up a fourth row Orchestra, Center Aisle for the matinee on Saturday, November 19th. Seats already seem to be selling really well.
#19The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/15/16 at 2:45pm
Keiichi2 said: "Picked up a fourth row Orchestra, Center Aisle for the matinee on Saturday, November 19th. Seats already seem to be selling really well.
"Just got ticket for same day! Elected a little further up for an aisle seat. I'm really intrigued with this one.
BroadMagTech
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/15
#20The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/15/16 at 3:18pm
I just got my ticket for October 8th. I'm looking forward to a mind-blowing experience. Assuming the show will do well, it deserves a special Tony award for sound design.
LightsOut90
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/14
#22The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/16/16 at 7:13am
Terrific! Any venture by McBurney and Complicite should not be missed, and they're rare this side of the pond.
#23The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/16/16 at 8:56am
LightsOut90 said: "flop alert
Idiot alert
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LightsOut90
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/14
#24The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/17/16 at 3:54am
RaisedOnMusicals said: "LightsOut90 said: "flop alert
Idiot alert
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bwahaha will see whose right when this thing closes at a huge loss because tourist are the actual idiots in this scenario.
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#25The Encounter at The Golden
Posted: 6/17/16 at 8:56am
LightsOut90 said: "RaisedOnMusicals said: "LightsOut90 said: "flop alert
Idiot alert
"
bwahaha will see whose right when this thing closes at a huge loss because tourist are the actual idiots in this scenario.
Yeah, we'll see WHO'S right but based on the above I'm pretty sure I know who it's gonna be. But it's clear that this play will exceed your intellectual grasp, so don't buy a ticket. And just so you understand, this play will likely succeed without a single tourist buying a ticket. There are more than enough people in the NY Metro area to fill up this 16 week run all by themselves, which they will do, just as it sold out in London.
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