Thanks, Iowa! I find the whole "we know people are out but refuse to tell anyone" aggravating. The reality is that most people don't care that much, so why not allow the information to the small percentage who do?
I also would not buy a full-priced ticket in advance to this show again, with this policy in place.
I was at today's matinee also, and I was pleasantly surprised that the whole cast was in, which is probably going to get harder and harder as cast members start taking vacations. Damon Daunno did the stage door thing afterwards. He was extremely nice to everyone, and he didn't seem sick or anything.
I wonder if he came back from vacation just for that one show for some reason. IIRC, when I saw Come from Away, Jenn Collela was on her vacation week but
I'm thinking about seeing the show this weekend but have a transportation issue. Would an 8pm performance be finished by 10:35 or 10:40? The show is listed as 2 hours and 30 minutes, but that can be off. Thanks in advance!
TanyaF or ebenn77, do you remember who was playing the Second Man at that performance? And was anybody else out? It seems strange that the regular understudy wouldn't know the part by now.
Thank you everyone for your advice! I really appreciate it! I got a ticket a bit to the side, hopefully away from any big speakers. I'm really looking forward to the show!
I am having a recent issue with my ear being sensitive to loud noise. Is Hadestown noticeably louder than most musicals? I have been able to see musicals recently with occasionally plugging my ear during louder portions, but if the whole show is loud, that won't really work. I have not had a problem with plays.
If you thought that Hadestown was very loud or not very loud, if you could also mention where you sat, that would be really appreciate
The only currently open shows that IMO are in danger of getting zero nominations are King Kong, Pretty Woman, and Be More Chill, although All My Sons and Beetlejuice might not be that far off. But I don't think any show is going to post a closing notice after the nominations are announced.
For the past several years, there have been quite a few callouts on the Saturday before the Tonys by leads in performing musicals. For many shows, the Tony performance is crucial financially, and if someone is not feeling well, it's better for the show if they miss a performance to be at top shape on the telecast.
I was supposed to see Great Comet on the Saturday matinee, and if I remember correctly, Josh Groban, Denee Benton, and Lucas Steele were all out. But that'
Nicole 10 (or anyone else who wants to pipe in), can you clarify what you think the characters do that is out of character for them? I saw the show and liked it (but did not love it aside from the special effects). I am only a casual fan of Harry Potter, so I don't know the characters as in depth as you do.
Does that mean that Lenk is out all of next week? I'm sure her understudies are great, but I have a ticket to see the show again next weekend and I specifically was hoping to see her again.
The seats at the "open" end of the horseshoe are discounted. I would have thought that was because the band is there, and they might block the view and also change the sound mix. I don't think there would be a reason to discount the seats at the opposite end from the band. But I haven't seen this production so don't know if my guesses are accurate.
greenify, thanks for the photo! They have section 400 seats at the open end of the horseshoe that are discounted, which seems to be in line with the idea that the band would be at that end.
The first row of seats in the 200s is labeled as "floor seating," unsurprisingly premium (although only "mid-premium," which is not the most expensive premium seats).
I do not have any inside info, but I would assume that the band would be at the open end of the horseshoe. If it were at the closed end, I think the sound mix would be off for the people sitting directly behind.
greenify, if the band is at the open end, which side is the preferred side - odds or evens?
