What The Constitution Means To Me Broadway Previews

[Mike Barrett]

This begins previews tomorrow night at the Hayes theatre! Anyone going this weekend?

[WhizzerMarvin]

I was there tonight for the first preview. I have to admit that this was the show I was looking forward to least this season. I mean, talk about an unappealing title! It’s not quite a one-woman show, but I was envisioning Heidi Schreck standing behind a podium, giving a lecture on constitutional law. That’s kind of what happens, but it was much more theatrical than I imagined, and given Schreck’s warmth and genuine funny bone, this turned out to be the pleasant surprise of the season for me.

Without giving too much away, the meat of piece is Schreck relating her family history going back several generations in small town Washington State. She focuses on the women of her family tree and the struggles they had to overcome. The main issues tackled are abortion and violence against women, which makes it sound dreary, but it’s really not.

The set is cheap and blah (Schreck jokes that she wishes they had enough money for a set change like at “fancy” Broadway shows, but alas they didn’t have the cash!) so the whole evening rests on Schreck’s charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent, all of which she has in abundance.

[ethan231h]

Very excited to see this in May, missed it in the fall!

[MarilynMonroeSmash]

Was there any merch? I'm dying for a window card!

[LightsOut90]

Ive seen this show several times, I was there tonight, all I can say is go go go, even if youve seen it before, go again, this is work that deserves to be supported so more plays like it can happen on Broadway! 

As for merch Windowcard, magnet, tote bag. They will have a mug and shirts after opening on the 31st