Rod Hagen Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Boy did that get a good review this week! Review: ‘Merrily We Roll Along,’ Finally Found in the Dark - The New York Times WWW.NYTIMES.COM Jonathan Groff, supported by Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez, is thrillingly fierce in the first convincing revival of the cult flop Sondheim musical. So then I looked at tickets for when I'm in NYC this weekend. My goodness, it's been a few years, when did that happen to theater prices? Becket, Marc in Calif and thomas 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 I’ve seen Jonathan Groff in several Broadway shows. He’s always terrific. A few years ago I saw Once On This Island and he was sitting next to me. We talked a bit during intermission and later I saw him talking to some fans in the lobby. He’ a very nice guy in person. He’s received the best reviews for this show. I’m going to the box office in a few days to see if I can get a decent ticket that doesn’t cost a huge fortune. thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becket Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Loved him in Spring Awakening thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ali Gator Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) On 10/12/2023 at 10:26 AM, Rod Hagen said: Boy did that get a good review this week! Review: ‘Merrily We Roll Along,’ Finally Found in the Dark - The New York Times WWW.NYTIMES.COM Jonathan Groff, supported by Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez, is thrillingly fierce in the first convincing revival of the cult flop Sondheim musical. So then I looked at tickets for when I'm in NYC this weekend. My goodness, it's been a few years, when did that happen to theater prices? It happened during the end of the pandemic. For some odd reason, TPTB thought a great way to recoup what they lost during the pandemic would be for them to jack up ticket prices for every production (and you can see what I mean by 'jack up'). This has been a major factor in why average theater-goers and tourists (many on a budget) have stayed away from Broadway, and so many new shows -including revivals - have closed early. Unless the show had a 'name' above the title to command the high prices (such as Hugh Jackman in 'The Music Man', SJP in 'Plaza Suite', Josh Groban in 'Sweeney Todd', or Lea Michele in 'Funny Girl'), the tickets were simply not selling. Once the 'star' left the show, or called out sick from a performance - the tickets didn't sell. What's really odd is many of the producers haven't discounted the prices - so many productions (including 'Some Like It Hot') have been playing to half-empty houses the past year, which is a real head-scratcher. It will be interesting to see if Daniel Radcliffe is a 'name' to sell high-priced tickets. Edited October 14, 2023 by Ali Gator Rod Hagen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Today I got a ticket for Merrily We Roll Along, row Q, center orchestra for a Wednesday matinee. It was $209. Not too bad. Looking forward to seeing it. I’ve seen Jonathan Groff in a number of plays, most recently in Little Shop of Horrors. But I’ve also seen Daniel Radcliffe in Equus, How To Succeed In Busuness, The Cripple of Iriishmaan and The Lifespan of a Fact. Considering he’s worth a staggering fortune thanks to the Harry Potter movies he could certainly live a life of luxury never having to work again. Yet he picks challenging projects and has been really, really good in all of them. Marc in Calif, thomas, Rod Hagen and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Cash4Trash Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 13 hours ago, foxy said: Yet he picks challenging projects and has been really, really good in all of them. Including the film Swiss Army Man in which he played a corpse that farted and could be used as a jet ski. thomas and Rod Hagen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Which I thought was hysterical. He takes chances, you have to give him credit for that. Like his Singing Round the Mountain in drag. Rod Hagen and thomas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 I sat next to Daniel Radcliffe in aNY Restaurant but. Never talked to him. Actors actresses deserve privacy Rod Hagen, SouthOfTheBorder and TruHart1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Cash4Trash Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) New York has 8 million stars. If Mr. Radcliffe asked for my autograph I might give it to him but still be annoyed about his violation of my personal space. 😀 Edited October 21, 2023 by Cash4Trash + WilliamM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I saw the s.preview with the original csst. So confusing Rod Hagen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokomaru Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 One of my favorite shows. Conventional wisdom is that it’s impossible to get right because of the supposedly flawed book. Yet this is the third time in 10 years when the “perfect” production has been mounted, if you believe the buzz. thomas and Marc in Calif 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruHart1 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Just announced today: Merrily We Roll Along Extends Broadway Run PLAYBILL.COM Led by Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez, the starry Sondheim revival is playing the Hudson Theatre. TruHart1 😎 thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 12 hours ago, TruHart1 said: Just announced today: Merrily We Roll Along Extends Broadway Run PLAYBILL.COM Led by Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez, the starry Sondheim revival is playing the Hudson Theatre. TruHart1 😎 I was lucky to meet Johnathan in a New York Park near where one of his shows was trying out thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenomora Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 I love this cast and wish I was still living in the U.S. so I could see them. The only person I've seen performing live was Lindsay Mendez when she was doing Godspell. She blew me away, and my wig has been MIA since then. She also served me juice during intermission when they allowed people to peruse the stage. Also, a sweetheart at the stage door. thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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