The Nether vs Let The Right One In
The Nether vs Let The Right One In
The Nether vs Let The Right One In#1
Posted: 2/28/15 at 9:59am
Both are closing very soon and both are supposed to be quite a scary time in the theatre.
Does anyone have any suggestions on which to see without giving away too many spoilers? I only have time/money to see one.
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The Nether vs Let The Right One In#2
Posted: 2/28/15 at 11:50am
Let the Right One In blows The Nether out of the water. It's not even remotely close.
Updated On: 2/28/15 at 11:50 AM
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The Nether vs Let The Right One In#3
Posted: 2/28/15 at 6:48pmI enjoyed both, but if I had to choose I would go with Let the Right One In.
The Nether vs Let The Right One In#4
Posted: 2/28/15 at 9:07pmI also vote for Let the Right One In. Saw it in London last May and it was the best show of my trip.
The Nether vs Let The Right One In#5
Posted: 2/28/15 at 10:19pm
I live in Los Angeles, so I have not seen "Let The Right One In". I wish I could. But I saw "The Nether" when it was here in LA and did not think it was a well-developed or well-written play. It ended up being somewhat predictible. The playwright may have worked on it since then, though.
I'd recommend LTROI based on the story, Tiffany, Hoggett and the terrific reviews and word-of-mouth it's gotten.
The Nether vs Let The Right One In#6
Posted: 3/4/15 at 8:12am
Thanks to all for recommending LTROI. Saw it last night and will remember it for a long time. It really struck a lot of different chords. Of all the elements, the music may have been my favorite part.
There are 8 more chances to see this show. I highly suggest it, as do the above posts. It's on TodayTix, also! (1st time users, discount code: LCYUU)
Updated On: 3/4/15 at 08:12 AM
The Nether vs Let The Right One In#7
Posted: 3/4/15 at 10:34am
THE NETHER just added an extra week of performances, if that has any impact on your decision. It's now playing through March 22. I found the play genuinely unsettling, which is a rare feat, in my opinion. Great performances by Wood and Friedman. I thought Wever was fairly miscast, but it didn't significantly diminish my interest in the play and production.
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN closes this Sunday; if you can get to it this week, I would say do it. It's a fantastic production.
The Nether vs Let The Right One In#8
Posted: 5/6/15 at 12:33pm
Just curious: The Lucille Lortel awards have nominated The Nether with 5 nominations and Let The Right One In with 0: -Outstanding Play -Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play -Outstanding Scenic Design -Outstanding Lighting Design -Outstanding Sound Design The Drama Desk awards have nominated Let The Right One In with 4 nominations and The Nether with 0: -Outstanding Play -Outstanding Director of a Play -Outstanding Set Design -Outstanding Sound Design in a Play I find it interesting that they share 3 categories beteween them, but the Lucille Lortel honored The Nether, and the Drama Desk gave nods to LTROI. Any thoughts?
Updated On: 5/6/15 at 12:33 PM
The Nether vs Let The Right One In#9
Posted: 5/6/15 at 12:36pm
I don't think LTROI was eligible because it's not TECHNICALLY "off-Broadway," it's "Off-Off Broadway"
The Nether vs Let The Right One In#10
Posted: 5/6/15 at 12:37pmOh! I was not aware. Is St. Ann's Warehouse considered an "off-off" house?
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The Nether vs Let The Right One In#11
Posted: 5/6/15 at 12:50pm
Iceman Cometh at BAM wasn't nominated either. Seems likely that theatres in Brooklyn weren't eligible.
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The Nether vs Let The Right One In#12
Posted: 5/6/15 at 12:52pm
JBroadway, you are mistaken. St. Ann's is Off Broadway.
Proof: http://www.villagevoice.com/bestof/2013/award/best-off-broadway-theater-4400207/
The Nether vs Let The Right One In#13
Posted: 5/6/15 at 1:42pm
Neon, I wouldn't call that proof. There are multiple places online that refer to theatres like BAM and St. Ann's as Off-broadway, but as I understand it, it's just for the sake of convenience. They are significant, non-Broadway New York houses, so people just use the catch-all term "Off-Broadway." TECHNICALLY speaking, St. Ann's is Off-Off Broadway.
For more official sources, you can see the NYT review refers to it as "off-off Brodway"
Also when you look at the Off-broadway database (which only includes theatres thatare OFFICIALLY "off-broadway"), nothing from St. Ann's can be found.
http://www.lortel.org/lla_archive/
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The Nether vs Let The Right One In#14
Posted: 5/6/15 at 1:53pm
"Off-Broadway" refers to seating capacity between 100-499. I've seen this figure a lot, but it's cited here on playbill.
Off-Off-Broadway is less than 100.
http://www.playbill.com/features/article/how-to-tell-broadway-from-off-broadway-from-.--110450
According to wikipedia (can't find the figure anywhere else), St. Ann's capacity is 1200. I think depending on the seating configuration, it's probably less than that. But say it's 1000, then it goes into the category with City Center and BAM, which is OFF BROADWAY not off off.
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The Nether vs Let The Right One In#15
Posted: 5/6/15 at 1:57pm
Off Broadway
E a s t e r n A g r e e m e n t
This agreement covers those theatres that have fewer than 500 seats in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, but that are not located in the "Broadway District". There are five categories determined by seating capacity.
https://www.actorsequity.org/agreements/agreements.asp?code=520
The Nether vs Let The Right One In#16
Posted: 5/6/15 at 1:57pm
neon, this topic has been discussed on this board many times before, and the fact is that those seating numbers aren't always the only factors. Otherwise many theatres like City Center, and Radio City and BAM Harvey would be considered Broadway. I was confused about this at first too, but the reality is that some large houses are considered Off-Off-Broadway because of contract/union rules. There are others who have explained this better than I can. Try a search on the board.
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The Nether vs Let The Right One In#17
Posted: 5/6/15 at 2:03pmNo thanks, I'll just leave the thread.
The Nether vs Let The Right One In#19
Posted: 5/6/15 at 2:12pm
Anyway, the answer to bandit's question is that LTROI is technically considered Off-Off-Broadway whether it should be or not.
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The Nether vs Let The Right One In#20
Posted: 5/6/15 at 2:52pm
I just found the rules for eligibility on the Off-Broadway League's site:
-Legitimate Theatrical Off-Broadway Productions, which must officially register an opening date with the League, in a season that runs from April 1st to March 31st
-Production must have a minimum run of 21 performances in an eligible Off-Broadway theatre, inclusive of previews, and nominating committee must be invited to at least 8 performances, and offered a pair of complimentary tickets.
-Production must be presented in an eligible Off-Broadway theatre, with seating between 100 and 499.
-Production must be a League Member in good standing.
-The foregoing notwithstanding, any production may be nominated for eligibility by a majority of the Nominating Committee with the approval of the Administration Committee. The Lortel Awards Administration Committee determines rules and questions of eligibility, and is comprised of members of the Board of Directors of the League and other League members, with rules subject to approval by The Lucille Lortel Foundation.
The Nether vs Let The Right One In#21
Posted: 5/6/15 at 6:53pm
Wow. Thanks for all the info, everyone.
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