#26
Posted: 7/23/12 at 12:43pm
Membership services were extremely accommodating about rescheduling my ticket. I will now be going on Saturday. I hope the weather holds up.
The Public Theatre's Shakespeare/Park presents INTO THE WOODS -- Discussion — Page 2
#27
Posted: 7/23/12 at 12:50pm
Good to hear!
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#28
Posted: 7/23/12 at 12:53pm
I'm glad to hear that, ljay. I'm also glad you didn't come all the way into the city for no reason.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#29
Posted: 7/23/12 at 12:54pm
Apparently, there were people who were starting to line up at midnight, by the way.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#30
Posted: 7/23/12 at 12:56pm
Thanks, Kad. Your info last night was greatly appreciated!
#31
Posted: 7/23/12 at 12:57pm
Oh, lord, Kad! I wonder how many were there. I hope they didn't wait too long before they heard.
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#32
Posted: 7/23/12 at 1:02pm
Thanks for the info, ljay. Glad to hear it. I have tickets for Saturday, as well. Hoping the weather is clear!
Also, do they often cancel due to bad weather the days before a performance? Based on their website it sounds like they try to do everything possible to still go on (even waiting until the last minute to call it). It just sounded odd to cancel based on past weather when it sounds like they would still go on even if it had been raining all day and stopped for the show. (Also, I'm not currently in NY, so I have no idea how bad the flooding might be there.) On Eden Espinosa's twitter she said they are still having an invited dress tonight. Is there any chance they just needed another night of rehearsal?
Also, do they often cancel due to bad weather the days before a performance? Based on their website it sounds like they try to do everything possible to still go on (even waiting until the last minute to call it). It just sounded odd to cancel based on past weather when it sounds like they would still go on even if it had been raining all day and stopped for the show. (Also, I'm not currently in NY, so I have no idea how bad the flooding might be there.) On Eden Espinosa's twitter she said they are still having an invited dress tonight. Is there any chance they just needed another night of rehearsal?
#33
Posted: 7/23/12 at 1:05pm
^GilmoreGirlO2, I've heard from many people that it is because they needed more rehearsal time. Tonight is an invited dress as you mentioned. This is because storms the past week in the city made tech week very difficult.
They almost never cancel before a performance due to anticipated weather. This was a rarity - in fact I can't remember the last time this happened. They also clarified on their website that it has nothing to do with tonight's forecast. It was all about needing one more night of rehearsal.
They almost never cancel before a performance due to anticipated weather. This was a rarity - in fact I can't remember the last time this happened. They also clarified on their website that it has nothing to do with tonight's forecast. It was all about needing one more night of rehearsal.
Scratch and claw for every day you're worth!
Make them drag you screaming from life, keep dreaming
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#34
Posted: 7/23/12 at 1:17pm
Ah, yes, makes sense! Hope things run smoothly for them tonight!
#35
Posted: 7/23/12 at 1:25pm
Yeah, their tech week got hit by weather pretty badly. I believe there was even a power outage at some point. They did need another day. It simply wasn't audience ready.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#36
Posted: 7/23/12 at 3:03pm
Does anyone know how many people were lined up by the time word came around?
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#37
Posted: 7/23/12 at 3:08pm
Just wanted to make sure... based on what I've read, this is a transfer of the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production, but it will have new designers? I saw only the trailer of the filmed version of the RPOAT production and wish I could see the entire thing, but is that original set being scaled down or enlarged for the Delacorte? I have no idea about either one of the spaces.
#38
Posted: 7/23/12 at 3:17pm
The set design is largely the same- just tweaked to fit the Delacorte's space.
The costume designs are entirely new and unique to this production.
The costume designs are entirely new and unique to this production.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#39
Posted: 7/23/12 at 3:17pm
This is how they're billing it
The engagement is based on the 2010 Regent's Park Open Air Theatre London staging. The Public Theater enlisted original London co-directors Timothy Sheader and Liam Steel to re-explore the production in a fresh incarnation for Shakespeare in the Park.
The set, a collaboration between original Open Air Theatre designer Soutra Gilmour and Tony-winner John Lee Beatty, rises over 50 feet in the air, with a series of tree-covered catwalks and pathways.
The engagement is based on the 2010 Regent's Park Open Air Theatre London staging. The Public Theater enlisted original London co-directors Timothy Sheader and Liam Steel to re-explore the production in a fresh incarnation for Shakespeare in the Park.
The set, a collaboration between original Open Air Theatre designer Soutra Gilmour and Tony-winner John Lee Beatty, rises over 50 feet in the air, with a series of tree-covered catwalks and pathways.
#40
Posted: 7/23/12 at 3:58pm
If it rains tonite, and it looks like it will, will they cancel tommorrow night for an invited dress?
I saw the set and it's wonderful.
Beatty knows that Delacort Theatre like no other designer,
he has helped out very well indeed.
I saw the set and it's wonderful.
Beatty knows that Delacort Theatre like no other designer,
he has helped out very well indeed.
#41
Posted: 7/23/12 at 4:03pm
The set, a collaboration between original Open Air Theatre designer Soutra Gilmour and Tony-winner John Lee Beatty, rises over 50 feet in the air, with a series of tree-covered catwalks and pathways.
God this sounds awesome. Can't wait for pictures.
God this sounds awesome. Can't wait for pictures.
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#42
Posted: 7/23/12 at 4:15pm
Some beautiful pictures from the Regent's Park production - this should give you a good idea:
Scratch and claw for every day you're worth!
Make them drag you screaming from life, keep dreaming
You'll live forever here on earth.
#43
Posted: 7/23/12 at 4:18pm
I really hope they ulitize the castle in the background of the park.
#44
Posted: 7/23/12 at 4:41pm
Unfortunately, Belvedere is all but blocked by the trees used for the production.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#45
Posted: 7/23/12 at 5:29pm
Sorry to be that person Kad, but any idea when there might be word about tomorrow's performance going or not? (Rain issues aside, which doesn't look like a problem).
#46
Posted: 7/23/12 at 5:36pm
Ehh, the decision would only really be reached after the rehearsal this evening. Weather seems to be in the production's favor today, so assuming they have worked on everything that needed to be worked on and it continues to be fair outside, I really can't foresee another cancellation.
If it does come to that, the decision wouldn't be made until around midnight, probably. When the Public decides to announce it publicly, however, is another matter... the slowness of their announcement today was understandably irksome to many.
If it does come to that, the decision wouldn't be made until around midnight, probably. When the Public decides to announce it publicly, however, is another matter... the slowness of their announcement today was understandably irksome to many.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#47
Posted: 7/23/12 at 6:06pm
Thanks Kad!
#48
Posted: 7/23/12 at 7:25pm
Apparently tonight's dress rehearsal was just cancelled about a half hour prior to curtain.
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#49
Posted: 7/23/12 at 7:37pm
Had a friend who had dress rehearsal tickets who just informed me the show has been cancelled tonight...
#50
Posted: 7/23/12 at 7:38pm
Does anyone know what that means for tomorrow? It's obviously not because of rain so that must mean they still aren't ready...
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