Tick,Tick....Boom!....?

[raulmark]

hey everyone
I noticed that Tick,Tick..Boom! will be performed up in Westport, CT, which is not very far at all. I'm thinking of checking it out and I was wondering if anyone has seen it and if they know the music at all?
so, should I go...?

[Pianolin717]

oh yes! I saw a local production last year. I loved it! go go go! (one of my favorite songs is from it actually. Come to Your Senses is SO good!)

[TalkinLoud]

Tick Tick Boom > Rent

Tis true!

[raulmark]

thanks guys...that helped..plus I just downloaded the cast recording on iTunes and I'm enjoying it.

[luvtheEmcee]

http://westportplayhouse.org/shows/cast_and_bios/12

Awesome cast, same director from the original NYC production. I'm going to try to go see this.

[raulmark]

just got my ticket. Looking forward to seeing it now....thanks guys

[CATSNYrevival]

Agh! Wilson Cruz? No fair.

[jennafan]

Ahhh, I love Wilson Cruz.

I met him here in L.A. over 10 years ago at a Pool Hall (for a charity event). While everyone was going up to him talking about My So Called Life, which I had NEVER seen, I told him I knew him from RENT. He seemed shocked to be regonized from that and gave me a hug. He was in Los Angeles production with Neil Patrick Harris.

Very nice guy... Tick Tick Boom is GREAT! Wilson is amazing in it.

[aliciag]

Yeah, I saw Wilson Cruz in the production of Tick, Tick, Boom in LA and thought he was great. Loved the show and hope you enjoy!

[Yero my Hero]

They've been rehearsing in one of the studio spaces owned by my spring internship. They sound awesome!

[AndAllThatJazz22]

I like Tick, Tick a whole lot, but Raul and Jonathan himself are the only ones that do the part justice for me.

[luvtheEmcee]

Can anyone tell me how easy (or not) it is to get to Westport from NYC?

[raulmark]

well, I'm driving and it seems very easy...exit 13 I think off 95. I can imaging that metro north goes that way too. It's close to the coast, so you don't have to treck deep into Ct.

[luvtheEmcee]

I should perhaps specify: how easy it is to get to without a car.

[raulmark]

VIA METRO NORTH
Take the New Haven Line from Grand Central to the Westport station. Taxis are available at the station.

I took this from their web site. I took that train a few years ago to New Haven and it was easy and cheap..not very long either. hope this helps

[erinrebecca]

"He was in Los Angeles production with Neil Patrick Harris."

Wilson was also in the Broadway cast.

[wonkit]

Exit 18, not 13, btw. Not a bad drive at all but check traffic conditions if you are using 95 from NYC as rush hours and weekends can get pretty hairy.

[Lefou]

What an awesome cast! Pearl Sun was one of the only redeeming parts of HAPPINESS for me...she has a gorgeous voice and will do wonders with "Come to Your Senses!" Cant wait to see this.

[luvtheEmcee]

Can anyone tell me about how far the theater is from the train station?

[yay_gerb]

i'd love to check this out.

here's a map of the train station and the playhouse. probably have to take a cab.

[luvtheEmcee]

Thanks. I tried to MapQuest it, but MapQuest didn't seem to like that. You definitely have to take a cab, I'm just trying to figure out how long it would take so I can plan accordingly.

[raulmark]

i'm assuming the taxi ride can't be more than 10 minutes away..if that much! Also, I'm sure taxis are very easy to acquire fro the train station...

[Jane2]

Joey McIntyre did a pretty good job as Jonathan after Raul left the show.

[raulmark]

i've been listening to the soundtrack a lot lately..looking forward to this show...I'll be there for matinée July 1st

[wonkit]

Please let us know how it is.