The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006- Page 2
The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#25
Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:29pm
But you can be mad that I'm on the other side of that avatar....
::runs off::
THis news made my day - though I dunno why....
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#26
Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:30pmYAAAAAAAAAY! Very good news!
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#27
Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:31pm
THANK GOD! I had just received the offer of two tickets to any show for a graduation present. With my parents moving to Newark at the end of August, this is going to be my destination when I get home for Christmas break. 
It's so funny, because I had JUST been telling a friend, "Well, I want to see The Light in the Piazza if it extends through December." What a dream come true! This score is just SO gorgeous. I've seen DRS, and Spamalot and Spelling Bee are going to be around to see with their ticket sales.
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#28
Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:32pmIt made my day as well. Now all I need to do is get my butt in there to see it at least 40 times...
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#29
Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:32pmI was planning on going to New York in the summer, before LITP ended, but now I can go in Thanksgiving, which is SO much more convenient, and I'll be able to stay longer. YAYYYYyyyy!
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#30
Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:33pmlf - weren't we supposed to go see a show over the summer?
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#31
Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:40pm
Yes! I need to go with so many people. I really need to get my rearend in gear and go see some shows.
How long is Piazza?
Updated On: 6/9/05 at 04:40 PM
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#32
Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:41pm
I'm in the city Sat to see shows!
Woop!
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#33
Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:44pmMaybe I can get in there this Sunday...
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#34
Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:46pm
YES! This is excellent news.
And nice to know this great cast is going to get better pay than LORT offers, especially Victoria and Kelli.
I think Equity Broadway minimum is now $1473. Or close to it.
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#35
Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:54pmThe current Equity minimum under the Standard Production contract for Broadway is $1381 plus benefits.
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re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#36
Posted: 6/9/05 at 4:54pm
Thenardier-
Caroline, or Change was an excellent show. Did you see it and that is your opinion or are you assuming such because it closed? Caroline had every bit of the artist integrity and merit of Light in the Piazza. No one can ever say why shows never find their audiences. Caroline deserved more of a chance than it got.
Caroline had some stiff competition. Wicked was the show to see last year and it pretty much rolled right over everything but Avenue Q.
I love The Light in the Piazza. I think it is one of the most beautiful shows I have ever seen and it should have won Best Musical over Scamalot but this wasn't a highly competitive season. The majority of the shows that opened this year were dismal failures.
Anyway, don't go knocking Caroline and say that it wasn't a good show. LITP being a success doesn't make Caroline a bad show.
Updated On: 6/9/05 at 04:54 PM
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#37
Posted: 6/9/05 at 5:01pmCaroline was also a commercial production, and Piazza has the benefit of being at LCT. I am sure Caroline would have held on a bit longer, had it been at the Beaumont.
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#38
Posted: 6/9/05 at 5:03pm
Tom -
You make a good point, but I like Dracula (aka - I don't judge a show on if it closes).
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#39
Posted: 6/9/05 at 5:03pm
Also, for the record, minimum salary for a LORT A theatre (Is Lincoln Center an A?) is $800. That contract, looking at the documentation I have, was set to expire on Feb 27. I don't know if a new contract has been negotiated yet.
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#40
Posted: 6/9/05 at 5:04pmWOW. Very Cool.
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#41
Posted: 6/9/05 at 5:05pmOMG !!! Right now I am almost broke, but if my plans fall through, I'll may be able to travel to NYC before the end of the year !!!! Please God, help me see my Matty on stage once again !!!!
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#42
Posted: 6/9/05 at 5:09pm
Lincoln Center is a LORT A, but shifts to the Standard Production Contract after 12 weeks. I can't find a good recent link from AEA itself that has the current Equity minimum, but simply perusing the recent AEA Broadway job postings, the minimum is still $1381.
Check this listing for the upcoming auditions for the Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line":
http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/7409.html
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#43
Posted: 6/9/05 at 6:27pm
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!! I'M SO HAPPY!!!!
See what happens when I don't go online till this late. I miss very important news. I'm so so so happy! I don't know how many times I'm going to see this show but it's going to be alot! If I did a cartwheel right now, I'd be on the floor with a twisted ankle but it wouldn't hurt cuz I'm so happy!!!!
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#44
Posted: 6/9/05 at 7:03pmYAY!!!
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re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#45
Posted: 6/9/05 at 7:04pmAh, wonderful. So happy it's doing well.
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#46
Posted: 6/9/05 at 7:14pmCan someone tell me what LORT A stands for? Also what does IMO stand for?
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
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re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#47
Posted: 6/9/05 at 7:19pm
LORT stands for League of Regional Theaters. A is Lincoln Center's classification with Equity. I believe classifictaion is based on size, with A being largest, then B and C. Equity has tons of info about how all that works on their website.
IMO stands for In My Opinion.
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#48
Posted: 6/9/05 at 7:20pm
LORT -- League of Resident Theatres (consists of 66? major established not-for-profit theatres around the country including Lincoln Center Theatre, Roundabout, Manhattan Theatre Club, Arena Stage, The Guthrie, La Jolla, Seattle Rep, The Goodman et al).
IMO -- In My Opinion
re: The Light in the Piazza Extends Through January 1, 2006#49
Posted: 6/9/05 at 7:20pm
I am fortunate to live near Lincoln Center, and am thrilled that I get to walk by the enormous Piazza 'flag' in front until January. It always puts a smile on my face.
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