Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Velocity of Autumn Reviews
#1Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 1:52pmPost the reviews here.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#2Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 1:53pmI am not expecting any good reviews for the snoozefest.
#2Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 1:58pmIs it just me...or is there very little "buzz" about this play?
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#3Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 3:17pmPeople have to attend the show for there to be buzz, and this is the only show on Broadway that did a full week of shows and didn't crack $100K
#4Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 4:14pmThe reviews would have to make this seem like the second coming for them to make any sort of difference in numbers.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
chanel
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/04
#5Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 4:25pm
Scroll down for a report on a talkback after the show, where the producer promised another set of tickets to the crowd, who then got stiffed!
http://www.out.com/entertainment/michael-musto/2014/04/21/gay-love-letter-james-franco-broadway?page=0,1
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#6Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 4:36pm
That may have just been a misunderstanding. The talkback I attendend simply offered us the code for the discount to post on social media if we were so inclined to get our friends to come. They were begging us to do this.
And no, I don't suspect this will get much praise from the reviews and will likely post a closing notice very soon.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#7Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 4:42pm
Weren't they also saying they were Pulitzer nominated a couple weeks before the nominations were released?
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Updated On: 4/21/14 at 04:42 PM
#8Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 5:23pmI'm thinking that maybe the play was shortlisted, and the producer thought that meant it was a finalist.
PlayItAgain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/11
#9Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 5:32pmbtw this is currently on the site which must not be named for most of this week.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#10Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 5:37pmI'm sure her performance or cache was the reason for bringing this to Broadway? But no way she's going to beat Audra or Cherry Jones.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#11Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 5:51pmI'm not even betting she'd be getting nominated.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#12Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 6:42pm
Is this the sequel? 
"Pardon my prior Mcfee slip. I know how to spell her name. I just don't know how to type it." -Talulah
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#13Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 9:26pmLooks like it aint long for this world. Glad we saw it as we totally disagree with those on the board and the media in their putdown of the show.
Poster Emeritus
#14Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 9:39pm
With the best title of any Broadway play this season, two always-impressive actors as the cast, and a theme of loss and aging that hits close to home, “The Velocity of Autumn” is the sort of play you want to root for, even when its premise is preposterous, and its outcome predictable.
The Velocity of Autumn Review: Estelle Parsons, Stephen Spinella Fight, Age
#15Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 9:40pmI just love Estelle Parsons...I loved her in August Osage County too.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#16Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 9:49pmMight have had a better chance of survival if it opened Off Broadway.
Poster Emeritus
#17Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 10:23pm
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#18Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 10:55pm
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#19Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 10:57pm
Charles Isherwood: New York Times
Charles Isherwood
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
PlayItAgain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/11
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#21Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 11:07pm
This is a review and not the normal hatchet job by Brantley. It actually critique's the show and does not rip it to pieces. Brantley would not have had such an informative review. He would have put in the knife and twist it.
It basically has a favorable review from the Times so it may help.
Poster Emeritus
PlayItAgain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/11
#22Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/21/14 at 11:31pm
^ it made 96k last week, it could have gotten a rave from the times and it would still be doomed, they will foolishly hold out for the tony nominations and will close at a huge loss.
Updated On: 4/22/14 at 11:31 PM
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#23Velocity of Autumn Reviews
Posted: 4/22/14 at 12:37am
The reviews weren't bad. Most of them said it was just an "eh" kind of show.
I know, I know. I hate myself for asking, but is there a show curtain?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
