Gary: A Sequel To Titus Andronicus Previews

[getupngo]

SomethingPeculiar said: "How awful.4 broken ribs sounds miserable. I hope Martin can recover quickly!"

I've broken 2 before and THAT was terrible. I can't imagine 4. Sucks cause I was really excited to see her

 

[Kad]

It sounds like that all one needs to know about Titus Andronicus going in is that it ends in a damn bloody mess. I doubt Taylor Mac would write this in a way that requires much knowledge of Titus going in (much like how Lucas Hnath's Doll's House Pt 2 really didn't require much knowledge of Ibsen's play aside from the general thrust). 

[SomethingPeculiar]

mcsquared said: "Wick3 said: "also wondering if others have read or seen Titus Andronicus before going or if they’re going to have a synopsis in program which helps set the stage."

I remember reading something (I think from the Guggenheim event?) that Taylor and Nathan said you do not need to know Titus Andronicus, but reading the Wikipedia entry couldn't hurt.

[mcsquared]

Hmmm.. I just did read the Wikipedia entry and it said it was the bloodiest and most violent of Shakespeare’s plays. Gary itself is a comedy though right?

[ColorTheHours048]

mcsquared said: "Hmmm.. I just did read the Wikipedia entry and it said it was the bloodiest and most violent of Shakespeare’s plays. Gary itself is a comedy though right? "

Gary would appear to be a comedy, based on the tagline, the cast, and the writing/general sensibilities of Taylor Mac. I imagine it will be a very dark comedy with very serious things on its mind, but it will also almost definitely be riotously funny. Along the lines of “A Little Priest”: they’re singing a very funny song about eating people. If you find that kind of thing funny, Gary will be up your alley. Most likely.

[Mike Barrett]

I believe the premise of this play is that at the end of Titus, where everyone is dead and Lane and Nielsen are left to pick up the bodies. Sign me tf up. 

[Wee Thomas2]

Everyone's favorite here, Julie Taymor, did the film awhile back, so go see it so you are prepared for this.

 

Wife and I have a bet on whether this will be bloodier than Guards at the Taj or not.

[MarilynMonroeSmash]

Any news on rush or standing room?

[Fordham2015]

Apparently Danny Elfman is doing music for this?

https://twitter.com/McHenryJD/status/1104022795380506624

[Kad]

The production's Instagram account put up a video yesterday that shows off a lot of the set, and it looks pretty morbidly fabulous. 

[Mike Barrett]

Kad said: "The production's Instagram account put up a video yesterday that shows off a lot of the set, and it looks pretty morbidly fabulous."

Could you provide a link? Don't have Instagram but am soooo curious 

[IdinaBellFoster]

https://www.instagram.com/garyonbroadway/

Love the look they're going for. 

[bwayphreak234]

That video made me even more excited for this!

[SomethingPeculiar]

It's weird that Danny Elfman will be represented on Broadway the same season as Bettlejuice...except not with the score of Beetlejuice!

There was also a sponsored video ad with Taylor that showed more of the set and all the fake bodies in a pile, with some silent footage of Nathan and Kristine in rehearsal. I can't link it because it was an ad...but google Gary on Broadway and then scroll through Insta and maybe you'll get it. There's a similar video for Hillary & Clinton with Metcalf and Lithgow working in rehearsal, though that one has no speaking.

[Mike Barrett]

Looks so great. Is anyone attending the first show tomorrow afternoon? 

[devonian.t]

I'm getting echoes of 'Rosencrantz & Guildenstern' here: the "inconsequential" side characters reacting to the main event and seeing Shakespeare and themselves from a new perspective as a result?

[GeorgeandDot]

Was there an invited dress tonight?

[BalconyClub]

Both Saturday previews have been cancelled. First preview pushed back to Monday.

[schubox]

What a mess

[LightsOut90]

Apparently Bill Irwin is credited for Movement for this show! 

[dramamama611]

Well, they did just have to replace their lead actress, so its pretty understandable, actually.

[VernonGersch]

absolutely understandable...certainly gives folks who wanted to see a show on saturday enough time to find something of their liking...

[SomethingPeculiar]

I don't think "mess" is the right word, Marie Kondo, they're dealing with the replacement of 2/3 of the characters during tech. Obviously, they want to start previews as quickly as possible, but it's a lot to rehearse 2 actresses and get them fitted into costumes and ready for a paying audience, on a NEW play. Remember when Three Tall Women and Iceman Cometh cancelled their first previews due to "technical issues," everyone got super worried, and then they were firing on all cylinders at the first previews?

[Lavieboheme3090]

Mess?
This happens all the time when shows aren't replacing leads right before starting previews.
I get that someone people want to be able to claim they saw a show first, but this is exactly why I bought tickets for next weekend. Because delaying the first couple of previews happens.

[david67]

I have tickets for the matinee today and have still heard nothing from Telecharge. Thank you all for posting here or I wouldn't have known! 

I just called Telecharge and they said it's still on. I am very confused.