White Rabbit Red Rabbit

[Caitiecait92]

Posted: 3/25/16 at 11:46pm

I just bought my tickets to see Wayne Brady April 4th and I'm super excited to see the show. Has anyone seen white rabbit red rabbit yet? I know much can't be said about the show, but how was your experience? According to a website I was reading it was noted there's audience participation (as in audience members get called up on stage). Was the information I read true?

[Tim_Bain]

Posted: 3/26/16 at 12:14am

I Stage Managed the show here in New Zealand for a three week run. The less you know the better. Yes there is audience participation but you will be fine IF you end up participating. Go into it and enjoy the experience. Wayne Brady will be amazing in this, you've got the perfect actor. Would love to hear about your experience.

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 3/26/16 at 2:34am

is there any kind of day of ticketing for this?

[Robert16]

Posted: 3/26/16 at 10:11am

$29 rush tickets are available the day of at the Box Office. I went to Nathan Lane's performance and found it very entertaining. I was selected to go on stage at one point

[MinervaMoon]

Posted: 5/12/16 at 4:16pm

If anyone has rushed for tickets for this, do you have any insight on how early it would be good to get there?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/12/16 at 12:38am

I saw this tonight with Kathy Najimy. As it should be, I went in knowing absolutely nothing other than she would be handed the script when she got on stage. Personally, I thought parts of it were absolutely brilliant. I'm going to need to let this sink in for a little while to process it. 

[Javi]

Posted: 7/12/16 at 1:10am

Thanks for that review, Jordan. I just bought tickets this morning to see it August 1 with Ramin Karimloo.  I'm looking forward to it.

[Theater_Nerd]

Posted: 7/12/16 at 8:55am

I'm really interested in seeing this. What is the format? Is the actor  given a play inside an envelope and then they give an impromptu performance of it? For those who have seen it more than once, is it the same play every show or do they switch it up?

[astromiami]

Posted: 7/12/16 at 9:16am

The script is the same. No switching it up. But it can seem very different depending on the performer--who has not read the play or seen it before appearing in it.

The performer does have an option to interject his or her own responses to what is being read. They signal this by raising their hand so the audience can distinguish the script from the interjection.

I saw the show about three years ago in Brooklyn at The Brick and it was great. I am not sure how is must play in a larger venue with bigger names and more expensive tickets. I have a feeling it is a very different experience.

 

[AC126748]

Posted: 7/12/16 at 9:27am

The play works fine in its current theater, which is still fairly small (250 seats).

[Theater_Nerd]

Posted: 7/12/16 at 9:36am

Hello astromiami - and thanks for the information!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/12/16 at 10:16am

How much longer is this running? Who is lined up for this now?

[AC126748]

Posted: 7/12/16 at 10:20am

They currently have actors announced through August 29, including F. Murray Abraham (7/1, Josh Radnor (7/25), Ramin Karimloo (8/1), Michael Urie (8/22) and Darren Criss (8/29). From what I can tell, no one has been announced for 8/8 or 8/15 yet.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/12/16 at 10:23am

From that list, I'm most fascinated what Abraham will do with the script. 

[thomaspaine]

Posted: 8/23/16 at 11:57am

I saw this with Michael Urie last night and was blown away. Unlike anything I've seen in the theater before. I thought it was going to be scary (because of the creepy rabbit logo), but it isn't, thankfully!

[wonkit]

Posted: 8/23/16 at 4:43pm

I saw this with F. Murray Abraham. I don't recall (as mentioned in an earlier post) that he did anything particular when he went off script. He didn't have to, because what he interjected was so very different from what he was reading. I won't give anything away but I enjoyed and was intrigued by the whole evening. A number of things happened that seemed strange but since I can't talk about them, I will just say that some of the audience participation seemed very spontaneous. Abraham himself was extraordinarily funny and totally engaged with the process, and I am glad I saw him in this piece. It may not be everyone's idea of a "play" however.

[cascade]

Posted: 8/29/16 at 10:51pm

Saw this tonight with Darren Criss, had no clue about it going in and found it a pretty interesting and entertaining night of theater. 

At one point one of the audience volunteers onstage had an epileptic seizure and face planted onto the stage. This was early on and the audience was very confused until Darren explained it was not part of the show and asked for medical attention. He handled it really gracefully actually, totally calm and assuring. He was great all around.

The playbill tonight has an insert saying that Billy Porter, Justin Bartha, and Stana Katic will be doing the play throughout September.

[Kate Monster3]

Posted: 8/30/16 at 9:12am

I know someone asked before, but i didnt see any response.  Any insight on rushing for this?  Is there usually a long line in the morning?

[AC126748]

Posted: 8/30/16 at 11:53am

The opera singer Joyce DiDonato was just announced for the Oct. 3 performance.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 8/30/16 at 1:28pm

I rushed it for George Takei's performance. I got there at about 10 (tix released at noon), 2nd person at 10:30, and maybe 10 people in line by noon. The box office person told me that they actually hold aside 8 rush tickets for every performance, so they will always sell them. He also told me that the craziness of the rush line vies greatly depending on who the performer is, and how popular they are.