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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews

themysteriousgrowl

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#1
Posted: 3/29/17 at 9:07am

Lucas Hnath's Ibsen sequel, starring the knockout quartet of Laurie Metcalf, Chris Cooper, Jayne Houdyshell, and Condola Rashad, begins previews tomorrow night. I'm really looking forward to any reports on this.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#2
Posted: 3/29/17 at 9:12am

I won't be there til next Thursday but I'm really looking forward to it.

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#3
Posted: 3/29/17 at 9:41am

Going to the Sunday evening performance this weekend. I confess I'm not the hugest fan of Hnath's previous work, but the cast for this is just too good to pass up.

"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe." -John Guare, Landscape of the Body

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#4
Posted: 3/29/17 at 10:48am

I still have no clue what to make of this production. It seemed to come out of nowhere, it's meant to satirize a classic play, yet it's not being marketed as such, I'm unsure what makes this not fanfic, and the cast is super good. My thoughts regarding the show are all over the place!

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#5
Posted: 3/29/17 at 10:50am

I haven't read anywhere that this play satirizes Ibsen's piece. Where did you hear that?

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#6
Posted: 3/29/17 at 10:50am

Ado Annie D'Ysquith said: "I still have no clue what to make of this production. It seemed to come out of nowhere, it's meant to satirize a classic play, yet it's not being marketed as such, I'm unsure what makes this not fanfic, and the cast is super good. My thoughts regarding the show are all over the place!

I don't think anything that's been said about this so far makes it seems like it's a satire.

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#7
Posted: 3/29/17 at 12:29pm

this play sounds terrific and intriguing, I was mesmerized by THE CHRISTIANS and look forward to seeing another work by this playwright. Um, also Laurie Metcalfe is in it and she is one of our most accomplished and powerful actors - got to see her in THE OTHER PLACE a few seasons ago and she blew me away.

I think between actor and playwright this has the trappings for an amazing evening of theatre.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#8
Posted: 3/29/17 at 12:39pm

I have fingers crossed as well Vernon, I have tickets based on the great cast and nothing more. It was between Doll House and Little Foxes and we chose Doll House. Looking forward to some great reviews. :)

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#9
Posted: 3/29/17 at 2:43pm

I'd pay to watch Metcalf eat a salad, so I'll be seeing this. I loved The Christians and hated Red Speedo. So I'm interested.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#10
Posted: 3/29/17 at 9:45pm

Bravo to the producers of A Doll's House, Part 2 for their announcement of Rush Tix IN THE FIRST ROW OF THE ORCHESTRA for Previews only.

I know it's great to get cheap Rush Tix to so many shows these days, and I've taken advantage, but you always wind up in a Box or severe side Orch with Partial View stamped on your ticket. These are seats that will never sell (unless the show is a sell out hit) at full price, TDF or TKTS, so they get rid of them as Rush Tix. If you've seen the show before from decent seats than the Rush Tix is OK but if it's your first time, they are frustrating because you miss things-not a lot but some.

So, it's nice to see that this show will be offering 1st row Orch. It used to be the norm with Rush Tix but no more.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#11
Posted: 3/30/17 at 8:55am

I'll be there tonight!

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#12
Posted: 3/30/17 at 9:20am

VernonGersch said: "...... Um, also Laurie Metcalfe is in it and she is one of our most accomplished and powerful actors - got to see her in THE OTHER PLACE a few seasons ago and she blew me away..."

From the moment you walked into the theater and she was onstage until the end, she was mesmerising. My one wish was to see her as Barbara in "August Osage County". She would have been incredible. Amy Morton was wonderful but Metcalfe kept crossing my mind.

Hope to see her in this.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#13
Posted: 3/30/17 at 9:24am

I was always somewhat surprised that Metcalf never played Barbara at some point, given her long association with Steppenwolf. She seems so naturally suited to the role.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#14
Posted: 3/30/17 at 9:39am

Ugh, I think "satirized" was the wrong word...where did I hear this...the play "pokes fun" at Ibsen?

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#15
Posted: 3/30/17 at 10:18am

Ado Annie D'Ysquith said: "Ugh, I think "satirized" was the wrong word...where did I hear this...the play "pokes fun" at Ibsen?

Again, while there's very little out there about this play, nothing has indicated Hnath is "poking fun" at Ibsen. He's been known to be subversive in his other work so maybe you're thinking he's subverting Ibsen?

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#16
Posted: 3/30/17 at 7:37pm

bump bump, interested to hear reviews from tonight.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#17
Posted: 3/30/17 at 7:37pm

Bumping since the first preview is starting! Interested to hear how this turns out.

usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#18
Posted: 3/30/17 at 7:50pm

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#19
Posted: 3/30/17 at 7:54pm

^ Interesting...

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#20
Posted: 3/30/17 at 9:39pm

Nice to know that they saved a fortune on sets....

"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#21
Posted: 3/30/17 at 9:47pm

Holy sh*t.

No clue what to expect, but glad it was that way. This is a must see.

One of the most genuinely hilarious plays I have seen in ages. Performances are all-around stellar, but Condola and Jayne are locks for Featured Actress nominations, and I cannot imagine Condola not winning.

Life changing? No. Worth seeing? Yes.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#22
Posted: 3/30/17 at 9:58pm

I am very excited about this production. Question for those who have seen it. How much of this piece requires a strong understanding of A Doll's House? Should I break out the text before I go or is equally effective going in foggy or in the case of my guest, completely cold?

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#23
Posted: 3/30/17 at 10:00pm

^ Go in cold. Just know that Nora left 15 years ago, and now she's returning. Laurie Metcalf actually has a monologue in the first 10 minutes of the show that recounts everything that happened in A Doll's House.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#24
Posted: 3/30/17 at 10:02pm

Thanks so much, VotePeron! Buying tickets for this one right now.

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A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 previews#25
Posted: 3/30/17 at 10:32pm

Condola Rashad was the stand-out for me, but the whole cast was fabulous. I really enjoyed this play; it was much funnier than I expected.