Posted: 10/20/21 at 1:11pm
I actually saw Ari’el in the audience of TINA last week Wednesday night, which is obviously kinda strange if he is/was rehearsing for a show about to go into previews.
Posted: 10/20/21 at 1:27pm
Posted: 10/20/21 at 1:34pm
Posted: 10/20/21 at 1:34pm
Per Twitter:
The Public Theater and Ari’el Stachel have made a mutual decision that he will step away from THE VISITOR and his role in the production. We are grateful for his artistry and participation over the past six years. We wish Ari well in his future endeavors.
Huge disappointment.
Posted: 10/20/21 at 2:07pm
Posted: 10/20/21 at 2:10pm
chrishuyen said: "Does anyone know if The Public still does student tickets for purchase in advance? I remember I used to go up to the box office and buy tickets for a show the next week.
Though I'll admit, from the reports here and the controversies my interest has dwindled a bit. But I'll probably still try to make the trip if tickets are accessible. "
They do! They must be purchased in person from the box office with a student ID. But you can buy a ticket to any performance for $30. I believe all tickets are eligible, it’s one of the most generous student ticket deals out there!
Posted: 10/20/21 at 2:18pm
Also the discount code HEARTBEAT still seems to be active in order to get $30 tickets in general.
Posted: 10/20/21 at 3:01pm
Is Noah Galvin going to replace him?
Posted: 10/20/21 at 3:03pm
LizzieCurry said: "Is Noah Galvin going to replace him?"
I'm mad this comment made me chuckle as much as it did.
But honestly, do we think Ahmad Maksoud will just be bumped up to lead considering he's been on since the first performance?
Posted: 10/20/21 at 3:03pm
"Is Noah Galvin going to replace him?"
Updated On: 10/20/21 at 03:03 PM
Posted: 10/20/21 at 3:16pm
boy is this show turning into a mess, it had Broadway hopes but really seeing that picture fade
Posted: 10/20/21 at 3:21pm
Posted: 10/20/21 at 3:52pm
is there any chance this show closes before opening night?
Posted: 10/20/21 at 4:08pm
cowboytriceratops said: "is there any chance this show closes before opening night?"
Yes
Posted: 10/20/21 at 4:15pm
cowboytriceratops said: "is there any chance this show closes before opening night?"
Considering the Public is a nonprofit with members and donors and other stakeholders, safe to assume this plays through its original run even if they don't change a footstep of staging or a line of dialog. Unless there's some REALLY weird stuff going on behind the scenes.
Posted: 10/20/21 at 4:19pm
Posted: 10/20/21 at 4:53pm
Wow this is turning into a hot mess! I have tickets for October 30th and hope they get it together by then, but I doubt it.
What I find interesting is how before these issues arose I failed to see them. I guess since these stories are so prevalent I have gotten used to the way things are. I must say I am a bit disappointed in myself for accepting it for so long. The good thing is that now I can't unsee it.
Posted: 10/20/21 at 4:56pm
BoringBoredBoard40 said: "boy is this show turning into a mess, it had Broadway hopes but really seeing that picture fade"
Considering this show's (lack of) quality, it's hard to believe it ever was seriously being considered for Broadway. What an embarrassing return for the Public.
Posted: 10/20/21 at 5:00pm
Very sad to see what I'm sure was a very noble effort come so completely undone. One wonders if they should not have "reworked" the project as much as to make some more comfortable with the representation. Perhaps the so-called problem areas, while imperfect, would've been more dramatically compelling, and would've led to some worthwhile discussion. I worry that other projects down the pike will have similar issues and, as some have mentioned, feel like there's too many hands on it. There's responsible creativity, and then there's creativity by check-list.
Posted: 10/20/21 at 5:24pm
BakerWilliams said: "Considering this show's (lack of) quality, it's hard to believe it ever was seriously being considered for Broadway. What an embarrassing return for the Public."
It has (or at least had) Broadway enhancement money behind it. The commercial producer is Aaron Harnick -- nephew of Sheldon, son of Barbara Barrie -- who has lead-produced a handful of Bway shows.
Didn't Mandy Patinkin do reading(s) of it at some point?
Posted: 10/20/21 at 5:46pm
This is a great lesson in why a all white creative team shouldn't be the ones telling a story about the non-white experience in America
Posted: 10/20/21 at 7:12pm
Between the stories coming out about this and Thirteen Reasons Why, I think I'm comfortable confirming that Next to Normal was a fluke.
Posted: 10/21/21 at 12:57am
BakerWilliams said: "BoringBoredBoard40 said: "boy is this show turning into a mess, it had Broadway hopes but really seeing that picture fade"
Considering this show's (lack of) quality, it's hard to believe it ever was seriously being considered for Broadway. What an embarrassing return for the Public."
Have you seen the show? If not, how can you judge its quality?
Posted: 10/21/21 at 12:49pm
For what it's worth, the show has an 80 on Show-Score, with 9 positive reviews, so far. I'm seeing the show in November, but out of curiosity, I decided the watch the film last night, and now I'm more curious to see how they adapted it.
https://www.show-score.com/off-broadway-shows/the-visitor
Posted: 10/21/21 at 3:08pm
Ahmad Maksoud taking over the role:
https://twitter.com/PublicTheaterNY/status/1451252182934769681
