Glass Menagerie first preview

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 9/5/13 at 3:37pm

Anyone going? I'll be there. I scored two rush tickets in row J of the orchestra at 1:30pm.

[onesongglory2]

Posted: 9/5/13 at 3:44pm

Is the rush general or student?

[onesongglory2]

Posted: 9/5/13 at 3:47pm

Scratch that, found the article. It's student.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 9/5/13 at 11:00pm

Don't be too jealous. They were definitely partial view on stage right. But still a nice view.

I don't want to say too much, except go. This is an exquisite, extraordinary production and John Tiffany is giving a master class in direction. The performances are thrilling, and the play is more beautiful than ever.

This is the type of theater I live for: the kind that sends you home stupefied, change forever.

Laura's entrance and exit is magical and heart stopping. But telling you how it happens would ruin the moment for you.

I'll never forget it. Ever. They could open tomorrow to rapturous reviews.

That's all. That's my review. I could gush all night, but I want you all to experience it for yourselves.

SPOILER: Tom's possible homosexuality is stressed here. It is heavy-handed, but its there. And it is painful and devastating. I found myself sobbing into my hands several times throughout, overwhelmed by it all. There's no staging to imply it, but the cadences in speech, the hesitation in Tom's final monologue before he says "companions", its all there... And for me it added so very, very much.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 9/5/13 at 11:44pm

Looking forward to seeing this tomorrow night. Heard wonderful things about its Boston run and now your review is pretty glowing, theatertrash.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 12:01am

I just feel writing it down would be futile. I just want you all to experience it.

If Brantley did write it, that's good to know. It's a special moment. The entire audience gasped, but not in a shocked way.
More of a "holy hell, that's gorgeous" kinda way.

[LuminousBeing]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 12:27am

If it's as magical as it was in Boston, then I can't wait to see it again! Grateful to hear that there are strush tickets as well. :)

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 12:52am

You know I think you're the cat's meow, Jordan, but can we get back to the amazingness that is this production? I'll have John Tiffany's babies, if he wants. It'd be worth it.

Was anyone else there? Am I alone, or was this truly remarkable?

[DressedInYourPajamas]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 1:22am

I was there tonight. Absolutely magical. There were moments where I stopped breathing. They took a play that I'm really not a big fan of and turned it inside out, creating one of the most beautiful pieces of theatre I've ever seen. It's really breathtaking. And they found SO much humor in it. See it.

[CarmenDeBris]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 1:27am

Did you guys notice if they've got merch at all yet? I'm hoping they've got a WIndow card.

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 2:23am

Saw it tonight as well. Gorgeous and devastating. Cherry is God, but the most impactful scene to me was the scene between Laura and the Gentleman Caller.

I am familiar with the play, as I read it often, but this was my first time seeing it. Even with my intimacy, I was overwhelmed by the humor and pathos.

Tennessee is alive and well at the Booth.

[dtzumbrunnen]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 7:27am

Excited to see this next Tuesday. Curious your thoughts on preparedness for the piece - I go back and forth on whether to read a play in advance to have a better grounding on the story before seeing it. I haven't read Glass Menagerie since high school, fifteen-ish years ago. Worth a refresher, or should I go in cold?

[Cat123]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 8:38am

I set foot in New York from London for the first time in 12 days and I am seeing this production in 13 days. I could cry I'm so excited! It's great to read such high praise after just one performance.

[Mark-o]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 9:19am

This production is sounding even better... I may have to reconsider seeing it.

Not a huge fan of the play and the Jessica Lange production a few years back really killed this play for me. That SCRIM!!

hmmmmm...

[Frank8]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 9:29am

Can't wait. Hear it's really good. Tiffany is so excellent.

[DressedInYourPajamas]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 10:19am

Mark-o - you really should see it. I've never been a huge fan of the play either but they blew this one wide open and make you see it in a completely brand new light. I can't stop thinking about it

[Mark-o]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 10:46am

Just booked $59 tickets for next week.
I'll report back.

[macnyc]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 11:12am

Now I'm excited to be seeing this next week! I bought Broadway Week two-for-one sets in the mezzanine. Is that a good spot?

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 11:12am

Namo, Brantley did not give away Laura's entrance. "I'll let you experience that one firsthand," he wrote.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 11:13am

It definitely seemed like something he'd give away. Maybe it was one of the nimrods from The Globe.

[Cat123]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 11:13am

I paid more than I have for any show in my life to sit in the 3rd row! I hope I don't regret it. Has anyone watched this from up close?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 11:33am

How much?

[dave1606]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 11:41am

Cat, I don't think you will regret it. I am seeing this production again tonight with TDF, but I saw this show front row at ART and it was truly thrilling. I cannot wait to return to this show!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 11:45am

3rd row seats are about a bajillion dollarz.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/6/13 at 11:46am

Oh honey. That's too much.