One of the absolute best days I've ever had at the theater was when I did the Richard III/Twelfth Night doubleheader (onstage seats for both) at the Belasco. I cannot wait to see Rylance there again. I did also greatly enjoy the play when I saw it in London in 2015, so I'm looking forward to seeing it again.
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain.
-Kad
As for the on-stage seating- from what I remember it was similar to the set-up for the TWELFTH NIGHT/RICHARD III seating with boxes on stage right and left, but may have also included seating at the rear of the playing space. When I initially bought tickets I had gotten on-stage seating in the rear on the playing space on the top level, but was relocated when I picked up my tickets because the production had eliminated those seats. I can't remember if the seating on the "ground" level at the rear of playing space was retained (or even existed.)
The article says tickets go on sale on May 22nd via Telecharge. Does that mean they won't yet be onsale at the Belasco box-office? If so, when will they probably go onsale at the box office?
Sorry if that's a silly question. I rely almost exclusively on rush tickets, so I've never bought tickets to a Broadway show right when they went on sale. I'm asking because I'd like to buy one of the $32 tickets, but I want to avoid the Telecharge fees.
Already have my tickets and I'm very excited. I adore Mark Rylance. I know it's early and much of the season hasn't been announced, but could we be seeing a 4th Tony in 10 years for Rylance?
1. I know Iestyn Davies is a big opera deal, but not being an opera person, will I really miss that much if I don't see one of the performances in which he is singing? And am I right that he is only the voice of Farinelli and we don't actually SEE him?
2. Does anyone know WHEN on stage seating will be announced and released?
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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To answer your first question: you're right, Iestyn Davies and two covers play "the singing voice of Farinelli", and Sam Crane plays Farinelli. I'm a big fan of Iestyn Davies's voice, so when I saw the play in London, I made sure to get a ticket for a performance in which he appeared. But if you have no strong feelings about which counter-tenor is your favorite, and you don't feel like you absolutely have to hear Davies, you're probably OK with any of the performances in which he doesn't appear.
Having said that, I have to add that I don't know anything about either of the two covers, but I doubt that they would have been cast in this production if they couldn't sing Farinelli's music well.
Oh right -- sorry, I should have been more clear and said you do see whoever is playing the singing voice of Farinelli, he just doesn't deliver Farinelli's dialogue.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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Where is the onstage seating for this? Also, I just tried to buy tickets, but only single seats in the Mezz were available. Is this a hotter ticket than I was expecting or am I losing my mind?