tick, tick...BOOM! at the Coronet Theater in LA?

Is there any love for the show? A wonderful cast is being sorely under-advertized in the LA area. Get the word out. Only 2 more weeks to the show closes.

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I'd love to see it...but im not in LA.

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It's my understanding that they're having a very successful run. I saw it last Sunday and a large enthusiastic audience gave the actors plenty of love!

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The audience that I saw it with absolutely adored the show. I personally didn't love it and neither did my wife, but we were definitely in the minority in that audience.

I don't believe there was an available seat in the house when we saw it, but we did go on $20 Friday night.

I saw the show last night for the 2nd time. You can't beat those $20 front row tickets.

Matt Lutz was in for Andrew S. as Jon. Other than falling during "No More" with the table almost falling on top of him, he gave a very professional performance. Only his 3rd time in the role. His voice is strong, but his gentle Jon portrayl was missing an edge that was needed at the dramatic scenes with Tami and Wilson at the end of the show. His approach to "Sugar" was anti-climatic, it didn't have the desparation that leads the audience to think Jon might be going to a strip club or a hooker. When he gets comfortable in the role...watch out!

Wilson and Tami were on, as usual. Top shelf performance. Broadway quality. Enough said. They are worth the price of admission...(and I mean it in a Eddie Haskel sort of way)

I was able to appreciate Jonathan Larson's work this time around. Knowing the lyrics this time helped me to draw close to the direction of Scott Schwartz, which is dynamite, and see the actors do their work. The minimilist approach is refreshing. Less is more. Jonathon was a talent beyond compare.

The audience was into the production. But there were still empty seats in the house. About 80% full.

The show closes next weekend.

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I loved this production! Better than the Broadway cast in my opinion. I went to matinee about 3 weeks ago, and there were only about 25 people there, but then again, that was a matinee on a weekday. I wish it could extend even longer- I woul to love fly out to LA and see it again.

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I agree with you on Tami...I got to speak with her after the show. She was very gracious and kind, especially to my 10yr old niece, which she made a huge impact on. Every time she enters the stage the show shines. I hope she moves on to bigger productions, this tiny girl owns the stage.

P.S. After the show, while I am driving down La Cieniga, outside a resturant at the Beverly Center I see the dancers from "So You Think You Can Dance". I yelled out to Ryan, who got voted off last night, "I love you guys" and they all waved. I then went home and watched the Tivo'ed show and was glad I shouted out to Ryan. It is trippy living in LA.

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I saw it a few weeks ago as well.

The other members of the audience seemed to enjoy it a bit more than I did.

But, many there seemed to love it.

I have to agree about Tami, I thought her voice was great and that she was the strongest part of the show.

Tappan was terrific, I've never seen the show live before, so hard to compare to past productions. I liked the lead as well, but found Cruz great in most of the vocals (some slight pitch problems at my performance), but astonishingly soft-spoken, given that they were obviously miked. Perhaps it was a cuing problem, not his fault. He was very affecting in the "reveal" speech.

Is this the off-B'way piece that Molly Ringwald went into?!?!? hard to imagine her in that Tappan role.

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Yes, Molly played Susan in the off-Broadway production after Amy Spanger. I've seen several productions of TTB and, although Molly wasn't my favorite Susan, she did a good job.

The way I read the Coronet Playbill, it was written as a monolog with an actor and rock band, then adapted into a three-person show; not sure of the timing, but my bet it got adapted after RENT and Larson's untimely passing.

I'm very encouraged to hear that Ringwald was capable of doing Susan, which I think is a very demanding part. I've never seen her onstage and look forward to it someday.

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Went to the show last night, Andrew was on as Jon and everything was good. The crowd was sparse, the energy a little low, but all things went well.

After the show I got the opportunity to meet Wilson J. Heredia, who was attending the show. What a gentleman! Down to earth and very unassuming in his behanvior.

I spoke to some insiders, the band, and they mentioned that the show is hoping to extend to November, then...make a trip to NYC for a Broadway run!!! Much is still up in the air, but the name "Doogie Howser" is being mentioned for NYC. Rumors, but still.

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simplejoys, it is VERY unlikely that TTB would ever be a Broadway show. Although they may be considering a return to NYC, it would almost certainly only be an off-Broadway location. It's a successful show in small venues all across North America now and I'd be surprised if it does come back to the city. It is almost impossible for off-Broadway shows to make money these days and TTB did not have the best rep in that department either at the Jane or during its subsequent tour.