This is Our Youth - Chicago

[BroadwayBlog987]

First preview was last night in Chicago. Anyone get the chance to see it?

[GilmoreGirlO2]

I won’t be seeing this until mid-July, but I will report back when I do! I would also love to hear some early reports.

[AwesomeDanny]

I'll be there tonight! And I'll be making a return trip near the end of the run.

[AwesomeDanny]

I thought tonight's performance was simply wonderful! However, many of my companions disagreed with me. I will say that their problems were issues with the play itself, not with the production. The three of them fit marvelously in their roles (especially Michael Cera). The play was hilarious, provocative, and at times, touching as well. My only real criticism is that they stepped on a few laugh lines, and they need to work on projection (there are no microphones, and it's being done in an alley space), but this never became a huge problem, and I'm sure it's something that will remedy itself very soon. I'm really excited to see where the cast is when I come back next month!

[inception]

I wonder how long is the plays running time? If I get an 8pm Saturday show in the fall will I be able to make the 10pm Hedwig? Thanks

[AwesomeDanny]

It ran two hours and twenty minutes last night.

[RippedMan]

What does an alley space mean?

[jon5202]

(Alley space) means that the stage is in the center of the room and seating is placed on opposite sides therefore the stage is like a center alleyway. This is Our Youth is playing in the Upstairs (black box) Theatre at Steppenwolf. They often use this configuration.