Tick, Tick... Boom tickets in Philly

[SmeagolxIsxSexy]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 5:26pm

Tick, Tick...Boom is comming to the Walnut Theatre in Philly in April, but i can't seem to find out how to purchase/reserve tickets, its not on ticket master and I called, but I got the machine and it mentioned nothing about reserving tickets for TTB. Does anyone have any information of how i can reserve/purchase them?

Posted: 3/8/06 at 5:57pm

11th Hour Theatre Company presents

tick, tick ... BOOM!

by Jonathan Larson

April 12-29, 2006

Tuesdays - Saturdays at 8pm

Tickets: $20 ($15 with valid student ID)

For more information, visit www.11thhourtheatrecompany.org

11th Hour Theater Company

[xM3L24x]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 6:09pm

I wish I could go.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 12:28pm

i love this show...i was wondering, when did Raul Esparza and the other 2 cast members record the cd? was the show actually ever off bway? was it after Jonathan Larson died? i really have no idea.

[SmeagolxIsxSexy]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 12:37pm

Itunes says the recording was released on September 11, 2001... freaky. It played on off-Broadway years after Jonathan died.

[OasisBroadway]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 12:54pm

Keep in mind that this is not the Walnut Street Theater's mainstage. It is a very small stage on one of the upper floors of the theater. I have seen quite a few plays there, but never a musical. It is so small that it should be interesting to see how they are going to pull this off. I guess since it is only a cast of three and virtually no set, that the size isn't that big of an issue. But playing the music in such a small space. . .hmmmm?

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 12:57pm

tnks Smeago

[SmeagolxIsxSexy]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 12:58pm

I saw the Fantastiks at the same theatre TTB is going to be shown at, and i actually enjoy it more because it makes you feel more involved with the show, there was only 2 musicans playing, but it was decent.

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 12:59pm

Yeah that space is great for smaller musicals. I think TTB will be fine.

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 1:08pm

Have never been to that particular theatre but TTB is made for a small stage and theatre. Anything larger than 100-150 seats is going to be too big. Keep in mind, it doesn't call for an orchestra. The three or four musicians are usually set up onstage, like they are in Rent.

[dry2olives]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 1:19pm

muscle23ftl,

TTB was originally written as a one-person musical as a reaction to being told that his show "Superbia" was too big to produce. He would perform the show in people's living rooms, studios, anywhere -- making additions and subtractions. It was originally called 30/90 and was never produced in his lifetime. After the success of Rent, the Larsen family approached David Auburn, who had just won the Pulitzer for Proof, and asked if he could take all of the unused and unproduced material and shape it into something. The result was TTB. The CD release party was planned for 9/11/2001. For a while after that, the anti-George Bush line was removed as was Amy Spanger's "I'll arrange something for you".

On "special occasions", (ie Amy Spanger's last performance) Raul Esparza would change the line about getting a TV Theme Songs CD for his birthday to getting a CD of La Boheme.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 5:33pm

tnks for the info Dry2olives, was this ever on Broadway or Off Bway?

[OasisBroadway]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 5:39pm

"Anything larger than 100-150 seats is going to be too big."

I understand that, but this place holds about 30 people if I am thinking of the correct space.

muscle, it played off-broadway only.

[butnooneisme]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 6:08pm

ive been hoping this would be in the philly area soon. so ill see you guys there.

[SmeagolxIsxSexy]

Posted: 4/13/06 at 10:58pm

Just got back from seeing this tonight, and it was amazing! The small studio was perfect for this musical and the 3 person cast was perfect. A guy named Michael Philip O'Brian played Jonathan, and his voice is incredible. He performed and sang the part perfectly. Michael was played by Steve Pacek, he too had quite an amazing voice. His acting was great and very humorous. Susan was great! She had multiple character parts and she did them all so perfectly! And she was terrific when she belted out Come to Your Sense, one of the best parts of the show. The three had such a great connection with each other, especially Michael and Jonathan. It's absolutely hilarious when they perform No More and Sugar, and really touching when they sang See Her Smile and Why. If you get the chance to see this in Philly, definately go, it's well worth it. Tomarrow's the actual opening night, but reserve your tickets quickly since they sold out tonight, and there are only about 40 seats, maybe less. It was truly fantastic.

[brdwybound2]

Posted: 4/13/06 at 11:06pm

Man I'm so jealous. I want to see this show!

Posted: 4/13/06 at 11:11pm

Im in Philly for the weekend, hope i can score a ticket for Saturday!

[guitargeek0624]

Posted: 4/14/06 at 12:16am

I haven't been able to stop listening to TTB lately...I'd love to go.

If anyone goes, I'd love to read a review of it.