The Official WOMEN on THE VERGE / BELASCO...thread

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 8/28/10 at 12:09am

See the movie if you haven't...it's really fun and quirky.

http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?_r=1&res=940DE2D7123DF930A1575AC0A96E948260

[Jgssf]

Posted: 8/28/10 at 12:49am

thanks for starting this thread. I would love to hear how the process leading up to opening night is going. Anyone have any behind the scenes stories to report?

[PastorErnst]

Posted: 8/28/10 at 10:25am

It looks like they will be blogging throughout rehearsals.
"Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" Blog

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 8/28/10 at 2:06pm

TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS COMING MONDAY. Good luck everybody. And be patient, 'cause that Telecharge system is gonna be overloaded for sure.
Updated On: 8/28/10 at 02:06 PM

[mywonderwa11]

Posted: 8/28/10 at 2:27pm

I'm so stoked for this!

[sgv123]

Posted: 8/28/10 at 2:49pm

Does anyone know if they go on sale at midnight or at 10AM?

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 8/28/10 at 5:49pm

10 am is the usual but i would start calling or typing at midnite just to be sure. Their agent was NOT absolutely sure.

[tking001]

Posted: 8/29/10 at 2:26pm

I know this is probably going to be a sold out show but any word on a rush for this one? Also How's the balcony. I'd like to see the show but could probably only afford rush or balcony, Should I wait for rush/tdf or just buy balcony

thanks

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 8/29/10 at 3:22pm

I really don't think this show will sell out. There will be a huge initial rush that will create the illusion of demand. The first few weeks will be tight, but I wouldn't worry after that. People talked the same way about LuPone's Gypsy and that never materialized into a hot ticket of any kind-and that was a lauded show.

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/29/10 at 4:05pm

But GYPSY just had a revival 5 years prior to that.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 8/29/10 at 4:28pm

Yes but Gypsy is a classic and a known commodity and this is a musical based on an obscure cult film with musical theatre stars that are unknown to the average ticket buyer. I think it will be a tough sell.

I am so excited for this show, but I don't think many outside theatre circles are.

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 8/29/10 at 5:26pm

I have to agree somewhat w/BettyBoy, but after opening night, if it's sold out, they'll probably sell standing room.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 8/29/10 at 5:27pm

Do you know if the box off also opens tomorrow or just online sales?

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 8/29/10 at 6:00pm

the B/O also opens tomorrow, 10 a.m.

[heo1128]

Posted: 8/30/10 at 10:07am

Just bought tickets online! Can't wait! I had no problem with the server, btw. It wasn't slow at all.

[CockeyedOptimist2]

Posted: 8/30/10 at 10:09am

Just got my tickets as well! For the day after opening! I'm so excited!

[noahrp3]

Posted: 8/30/10 at 10:11am

Anyone want to comment on how the view is from the balcony at the Belasco?

[sgv123]

Posted: 8/30/10 at 10:23am

I got my ticket online as well...no problems at all :)

[SFFrontRow]

Posted: 8/30/10 at 10:33am

I just got my ticket online and no problem with the server as well. Seat selection not the best - I like side orchestra aisle. I got for a Sat night in Nov - first row side mezz (but not on aisle).

I think tickets will be tough for a little while as (1) it IS Lincoln Center with subscribers and (2) initial ticket availability is only through Jan 23rd (3) the cast is amazing if you know anything about theater - you got LuPone, Mitchell, Benanti - all Tony winners - along with Scott and for the Idol set, Guarini (HUH?) and (4) You have Sher directing and Yazbek doing the music (who always does a great job with movie based shows - just look at Full Monty and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels).

Surprised to see it only available through Jan 2011. You know it will probably play longer than the intitial run is allocated. I guess they are trying to front load the ticket sales (maybe to drum up demand) and then will extend and release great seats after us chumps buy up the crappy seats in the initial run and create all the demand.

Oh well, anything worth seeing is worth suffering a less than desirable seat (if Front Row Mezz can be considered less than desirable).
Updated On: 8/30/10 at 10:33 AM

[CockeyedOptimist2]

Posted: 8/30/10 at 10:40am

Front row mezz is my favorite place to sit in most theaters so I'm sure you'll love it. I somehow got a ticket dead center in the Orchestra Row M! Advantages of going to shows by yourself, perhaps?

[pushdabutton]

Posted: 8/30/10 at 8:51pm

I know Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is based on a movie. Has this ever been done on the stage or is this the first time?

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 8/30/10 at 9:05pm

Just got my tickets for the 2nd preview! Who else'll be there?

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 8/30/10 at 9:30pm

I got a ticket to the first preview. Balcony Row E on the aisle. So excited!

[sgv123]

Posted: 8/30/10 at 10:09pm

^ seat 101? I got that seat for October 24th. Please let me know what the view is like from up there :)

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 8/30/10 at 10:19pm

Drunk Chita, I'll be in that seat too!