THE INHERITANCE to play the Barrymore this fall; Sept previews/Nov. opening- Page 4

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 9:42am

dramamama611 said: "They only seem to offer both shows once a week. (Sat)"

During the first weeks of previews, yes, but, once it opens, both parts will be performed on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Updated On: 6/7/19 at 09:42 AM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 9:54am

That’s going to be exhausting for the actors. This play is longer than “Angels” and is at the very least as emotionally draining, if not more. Personally, I needed that time to really digest part one before I saw part two but I am curious what it will feel like just watching them both straight through.

[haterobics]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 10:01am

Yikes, most of the center orchestra is being held back, the good seats are $349 and the side orch is $199, so.... guess I'll hold off for now.

[Wick3]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 10:13am

Since I saw the West End production already, I'm holding off from buying too as I'm curious who will be in the Original Broadway cast. 

The trailer is pretty cool though!

 

[quizking101]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 10:13am

haterobics said: "Yikes, most of the center orchestra is being held back, the good seats are $349 and the side orch is $199, so.... guess I'll hold off for now."

Is that for both parts?

[Wick3]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 10:23am

quizking101 said: "haterobics said: "Yikes, most of the center orchestra is being held back, the good seats are $349 and the side orch is $199, so.... guess I'll hold off for now."

Is that for both parts?"

It's per part. For the first preview, I see premium prices at $299.  Personally I never understood premium prices during first week of previews (c'mon it's a preview....) but hey if they can sell those seats at those prices, then good for them! I see front row mezz going for $159 which is cheaper than side orchestra. I need to think about this throughout the day today but I might buy a front row center mezz ticket at that price!

[GottaHaveAGimmick]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 10:28am

Decided to do a marathon day on a preview Saturday. Got same seat for both parts. Center orch. on isle for $159 for each part. 

[OhHiii]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 10:58am

Jordan Catalano said: "That’s going to be exhausting for the actors. This play is longer than “Angels” and is at the very least as emotionally draining, if not more. Personally, I needed that time to really digest part one before I saw part two but I am curious what it will feel like just watching them both straight through."

Angels was at least 7.5 hours in length and is a much headier play in structure and execution. This is hardly as hard to consume.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 11:06am

Oh, you’re right. I was totally wrong in my opinion of art. Thanks for telling me that!

[theatregoer3]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 11:13am

Just bought tickets. Word of warning: the Telecharge site doesn't make this very clear or easy, unlike Harry Potter. I would recommend doing one of the pre-sales if you're interested to avoid a rush and added stress. 

The site does not allow you to buy tickets to both plays at once. You have to buy your tickets to part one and then start over and buy tickets to part two. They have little notices that say "Don't forget to buy your tickets to part 2!" but that's about it. I'm happy I have my seats, but I wish they had done this differently. Part of why Potter was so fun (for me) is that getting tickets was remarkably easy and clear.

Also, there are seats at the back of the house for $60. Seeing a two part play for $120 plus taxes and fees really isn't a bad deal.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 11:24am

To those who have seen this... see both parts in one day or no?

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 12:32pm

SomethingPeculiar said: "qolbinau said: "I mean, if they couldn't sell out ANGELS IN AMERICA with Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane then no idea how they could sell out this show. I personally would not feel a need to rush to the box office unless they get Julie Andrews, lol."

I don't know, there's a belief that a new work does have more economic potential than a revival –– IF it gets the rave reviews that it got in London and can attract the right type of audience. Remember,Angelsis also sort of oversaturated: it hadthe Mike Nichols HBO miniseries, and within the last 10 years was seen in NYC at Signature and at BAM (the Ivo Van Hove production)."

And then there was the National Theatre Live broadcast, which I thought did the production a great injustice and almost kept me from seeing it on Broadway. "The Inheritance" wasn't  broadcast, was it? 

 

 

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 12:35pm

rg7759 said: "I know this isn't the correct answer, but I've grown a fondness for 2 parters. I'll give any of those from london a chance"

So thrilling spending a whole day at the theater (assuming you're at a great play, of course).

 

Updated On: 6/7/19 at 12:35 PM

[Lot666]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 1:02pm

Theatrefanboy1 said: "it is such a limited run."

Did they mention somewhere how long this is supposed to run? I didn't see that information in the announcements.

 

[haterobics]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 1:06pm

Lot666 said: "Theatrefanboy1 said: "it is such a limited run."

Did they mention somewhere how long this is supposed to run? I didn't see that information in the announcements."

It's on sale through March, but I didn't see anything indicating that was the closing or anything.

Unless they are confusing the preview schedule image with the complete run?

[persephone88]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 6:07pm

We also got front row center mezz for right after Christmas. Just hoping that it doesn't feel too far removed from the actors!

Updated On: 6/7/19 at 06:07 PM

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 6:59pm

haterobics said: "Lot666 said: "Theatrefanboy1 said: "it is such a limited run."

Did they mention somewhere how long this is supposed to run? I didn't see that information in the announcements."

It's on sale through March, but I didn't see anything indicating that was the closing or anything.

Unless they are confusing the preview schedule image with the complete run?"

Sorry yes. I when I was scanning through the article and others I somehow got it in my head that it was to march a limited run.  

[Wick3]

Posted: 6/20/19 at 8:37am

Has anyone been able to buy tickets recently? My friend is trying to get tickets for October but we get this error:

"There are no seats available for your selected dates and seating sections. Please try again with different dates and/or seating sections. Regular (non-discount) seating may also be available."

I wasn't using a discount. Sounds like a telecharge glitch?

 

[OhHiii]

Posted: 6/20/19 at 8:53am

Wick3 said: "Has anyone been able to buy tickets recently? My friend is trying to get tickets for October but we get this error:

"There are no seats available for your selected dates and seating sections. Please try again with different dates and/or seating sections. Regular (non-discount) seating may also be available."

I wasn't using a discount. Sounds like a telecharge glitch?

"

They're only on sale to Audience Rewards members right now, so unless your friend is a member, that's probably why.

[Wick3]

Posted: 6/20/19 at 8:59am

Makes sense. I'm a member but he isn't. Ok I guess I'll buy the ticket for him and he'll just venmo me the money. Thanks!!!

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 6/21/19 at 9:27am

Did it.   Bought the Premium Seats Audience Rewards tickets - I have never seen a two part play before and excited to experience it

But why was it so expensive? 

I'm guessing with all these pre sales this is going to be a hefty initial  pre-sale 

[schubox]

Posted: 6/21/19 at 10:14am

I grabbed the front row center mezz seats as well. Seems like the best value if you want to still have a “premium” seat and not from a **** load of money

[inception]

Posted: 7/18/19 at 8:42pm

Just been actually reading this thing. The book was all over NY bookstores last winter, but I didn't pick up a copy figuring it would be easy to find once I was home. Well that was a mistake. Anyways, ordered a copy & it took almost a month to show up.
Wow! I'm glad I held off buying tickets until I read it. It's a shallow soap opera, much worse than even a Jaqueline Sussan novel.
I'm not going to post any spoilers, but I do have a question that is more about gay NY history. Early in part 1, a character mentions meeting his long-term partner in 1980 at the East Side Club. From friends who have been, I know the place sounds old & grotty, I guess like some of the old places we still had here in the late 90's, that have since been torn down for condos. So I'm guessing that maybe it (the East Side Club) has been there since 1980 or before. My questoon is, if it has been around since that time, why didn't it get shut down with all the other NY baths back in the 80's?

Also, reading this thing, made me think of Terrance McNally's "The Ritz," which the movie version of was played on TCM last month for the anniversary of Stonewall. Even though it is a pretty broad and silly comedy there is sooooo much about baths culture that still rings true (I almost wrote wrings! LOL). F. Murray Abraham wandering about in a towel desperate, could be anyone on a Saturday night at Steamworks. And who hasn't spent a night being chased by their very own Paul Price? (I got chased as a twink, & just when I was relieved that I was probably too old & out of shape to be chased by anyone else, I discovered a new group of perverts who were into me! )

Anyways, to me, nothing in The Inheritance feels real. And
SPOILERS
I have f'd with methed out street boys. 100% this play gets that ALL wrong. The thing is like getting stuck reading through the comments on somebody's facebook post, where every queen & wannabe feels like they have to try & make some witty response. And then other people feel the need to chime in & remind you that Trump is bad.

There must be better plays out there.

[novel idea]

Posted: 7/18/19 at 10:32pm

Why is no one talking about the lead guy coming over here from London being actually straight playing a gay role in America.  Seems like a double standard now - we are calling out tons of straight actors for taking away jobs from the LGBTQ+ community but this still happens without anything being said?  Seems ridiculous.  

[jaffanout]

Posted: 7/18/19 at 10:48pm

novel idea said: "Why is no one talking about the lead guy coming over here from London being actually straight playing a gay role in America. Seems like a double standard now - we are calling out tons of straight actors for taking away jobs from the LGBTQ+ community but this still happens without anything being said? Seems ridiculous. "

You're asking why people aren't complaining about a casting choice that hasn't even been confirmed? And he is American...

As for him being straight, I fail to see the issue when many of the rest of the people involved are not. It's not like they purposefully avoided hiring gay actors for the London production.