HOW TO SUCCEED Begins Previews Tonight!

[IdinaBellFoster]

Anyone going? I'll be there on Tuesday but I'm so interested to hear how it goes!

[Dollypop]

I've heard from very good sources that the sets aren't finished yet. In fact, they're way behind schedule.

[liotte]

I'm going tonight.

[willep]

Wish I was going! Can't wait to hear some reports.

[bwayphreak234]

I will be that person... can someone please post a curtain picture?

[TheatreDiva90016]

I hope they staged a finale!

Or even made sure it was written first!

[wickedfan11]

And who are the understudies?

[rougeduck]

My friend at the theatre told me Rupert Grint will be covering J. Pierrepont Finch.

[muscle23ftl]

I will be there :)

[WithoutATrace]

did anyone rush this morning? if so, what time did you arrive? how many people showed up? etc etc...thanks!

[MadonnaMusical]

good question because I desperately want to know.

[CockeyedOptimist2]

I went by at noon and all rush tix were gone. The guy at the box office also said that they went in 15 minutes right when the box office opened. I also asked about standing room and they won't be doing it for previews. I heard them tell someone else that all the rush tickets were partial view. Don't know if that helps at all.

[willep]

I walked past the theatre tonight (it was definitely going to start a couple minute late) and the merchandise they were selling outside included t-shirts, magnets, pins, and books (not souvenir books). I feel like I am forgetting something, but if I remember, I will edit...

[bwayphreak234]

For those who went tonight, how was it?

[fingerlakessinger]

I'm very interested in how Daniel's vocals are. Acting is a easy thing for him but singing....thats gonna be new territory for him I think

[fingerlakessinger]

I'm very interested in how Daniel's vocals are. Acting is a easy thing for him but singing....thats gonna be new territory for him I think

[brettystar]

Me too... and the dancing -if he does much

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

I got to the box office at 10 for rush and didn't get a ticket. They also had rush and regular sales in the same line so it was kind of a mess and didn't get up to the window til 10:20.

[micka30]

For the comments I've read on Twitter Radcliffe pretty much amazed everyone. Yes, he dances much, and apparently there is a big dance number in particular.
Someone posted a pic, the set looks totally finised and awesome.
Alan Rickman was there supporting him, very nice. If I remember correctly, Radcliffe's singing teacher was Rickman's teacher for Sweeny Todd.

[liotte]

I loved the show. It got out at 11:05. Stagedoor was mobbed, mainly by people who had not seen the show it seemed. Alan Rickman was in the audience (and signing autographs at intermission).

Daniel Radcliffe was excellent, I was very impressed. He's just adorable, funny, singing was good, acting was good, dancing was good, overall great actor. Rose Hemmingway was also very cute as Rosemary, great debut. John Laroquette was fine in his role, Chris Hanke is the same character he played in Cry-Baby as the funny dimwitted villian, but Radcliffe is really the star.

Ensemble had lots of big dance numbers which were fun. It was an upbeat, enjoyable evening!

The show ran seamlessly with only a few stumbled lines that were no big deal. Intermission started at 9:45, first act was much longer than the second.

[liotte]

And there was a finale, but no curtain calls set yet. Everyone was there when the curtain rose after the finale, the whole cast bowed together a few times, and curtain came down. It was not very organized, I'm sure they will give individual bows soon.

Also, Radcliffe's entrance at the start is great, he got huge entrance applause which lasted for quite some time. Big applause after a few of the big dance numbers in which he also participated.

[CockeyedOptimist2]

I'm very excited to see it, especially after your comments, liotte. Thank you for your report!

[fingerlakessinger]

I'm very excited to see this. Like I said, acting is easy for Radcliffe, but if his singing is to match along with his dancing, then I think we might have a true triple threat.

[bwayphreak234]

Glad to hear the show went well! COuld someone post a curtain picture and describe the sets, costumes, and lighting?

[bjh2114]

Three hours and five minutes?!!! Are the dance numbers that long, or is there just a lot of tightening that can be done?