'reasons' small spoiler/blooper with Steven Webber Talk Back

Saw "reasons to be pretty" tonight. Loved the show! The orchestra was surprisingly easily 90% full, though that was probably due to Memorial Day. Rondi Reed was in attendance. As for the blooper, after Stephanie slaps Greg and Greg says something like "hopefully a doctor will walk by and be able to wire my jaw shut", Tom Sadoski and Marin Ireland started cracking up. I think it was becasue Marin put her hands on her hips and stomped her feet in a funny manner. Marin started, then Tom, then they both needed a few beats to regain composure. It was kind of really adorable.

Some interesting reactions from the audience...during the Greg/Kent fight scene, they audience was laughing. I think it might have been nervous laughter, but it was kind of distracting. When throwing the baseball glove, has Tom ever missed and hit an audience member? Had he missed tonight, it would have nailed me in the head.

I was thrilled to hear from a flyer distributer near TKTS, after I had already bought my rush ticket, that there would be a talk back after the show tonight. Though Tom was absent, it was interesting to hear the actors' take on the play, the characters, and the message. I was surprised that there was no announcement before or after the show, or a no sign posted that there would be a talk back. Is there any way to know in advance? Seems like 'reasons' does them quite frequently.

Hopefully I'll be able to see the show again!

Hmm that's interesting, it definitely seemed like they broke character for a second, and even the audience caught on and laughed with them. But who knows!

I would assume you have to see the show to go to the talk back, but I would imagine it would be pretty easy to slip into the theater doors as people are walking out. I'd love to see another talk back again as well!

Ah good to know the story behind the 'blooper' lol. I really liked Steven Weber! He's a funny guy. I thought it was interesting to hear Pieper say that the "laugh, then cry, then laugh" moment is the most difficult for her. I think she pulled it off well, but it never even occurred to me that that would be the most difficult point in the play for her. And definitely agree that the talk back is a fantastic idea. And more advertising is a MUST, since (especially if they get names like Paul Rudd) it would at least sell a few tickets.

I'd love to see more talk backs at something like August or even Next to Normal.

Updated On: 5/26/09 at 02:23 AM

Definitely do! It's a great thought provoking piece, and rush tickets are easy to come by.

It looks like it's selling better as well. I just got an email yesterday with the new discount and there's no longer any $28 discount. So I'm assuming it's sales are picking up. I could be completely wrong though.

i was there as well, it definitely felt like nervous laugher to me

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Ah I wish I could have seen Bobby! He seems like such a funny guy.