| The Visit--Any Updates | |
| Posted by: | BruceinIthaca 01:12 am EDT 08/13/14 |
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| Trying to decide whether to drive the 3+ hrs to Williamstown this weekend to catch one of the few remaining performances of The Visit (very few seats left, none look great). I don't particularly need opinions about the show's merits of demerits--I love Chita and have always found the play itself fascinating. So, my main question is, how likely does it seem that it will actually make a move to NYC with Chita? If it does, I would wait and make it part of a multi-show trip. But if this is the end of the road for Rivera's Claire, I'd like to see it. Thanks in advance for any info, even educated speculations. | |
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| re: The Visit--Any Updates | |
| Posted by: | actor103 02:18 pm EDT 08/13/14 |
| In reply to: | The Visit--Any Updates - BruceinIthaca 01:12 am EDT 08/13/14 |
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| Yes, this season. Probably after Christmas. 90% certain. | |
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| Posted by: | Jasonandbroadway 02:21 pm EDT 08/13/14 |
| In reply to: | re: The Visit--Any Updates - actor103 02:18 pm EDT 08/13/14 |
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| Great news. I am going back a second tonight time tonight because it is such a great production. Do you think it'll be commercial or non profit? | |
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| re: The Visit--Any Updates | |
| Posted by: | carolbf 12:23 pm EDT 08/13/14 |
| In reply to: | The Visit--Any Updates - BruceinIthaca 01:12 am EDT 08/13/14 |
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| I've been checking the site often for the last few days and this morning I managed to get a center orchestra seat (row E)to the final performance on Sunday. Keep trying, good seats do become available. I'm very much looking forward to seeing this and expect it will transfer... | |
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| re: The Visit--Any Updates | |
| Posted by: | stevemr 10:28 am EDT 08/13/14 |
| In reply to: | The Visit--Any Updates - BruceinIthaca 01:12 am EDT 08/13/14 |
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| Make the trip. No guarantee it'll transfer. If you miss it, you'll regret it. | |
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| re: The Visit--Any Updates | |
| Posted by: | bwaydiva1 08:29 am EDT 08/13/14 |
| In reply to: | The Visit--Any Updates - BruceinIthaca 01:12 am EDT 08/13/14 |
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| Saw it, was glad I did. Chita is the reason to see it. (Although Jason Danieley is allowed to shine.) No clue if it'll re-emerge here, but if you are a Chita fan then see it. | |
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| re: The Visit--Any Updates | |
| Posted by: | BruceinIthaca 04:19 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
| In reply to: | re: The Visit--Any Updates - bwaydiva1 08:29 am EDT 08/13/14 |
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| Thanks to all for your thoughts. Alas, all that was left by the time I decided to go were obstructed viewing seats. I love Chita and the play itself, but I don't want to spend 3+ each way in a car to possibly watch her back for 90 minutes. I know that there are often last minute cancellations, and I will continue to look online (though there has been no movement on it other than the few remaining obstructed seats beginning to sell--and I did speak with the B.O., which said that cancellations can be seen online in the seats available as they become so), but driving the distance on the off-chance that a seat might be available is too risky--it's not like doing it in NYC, where, if a show is sold out, there are usually other worthy ones within a few blocks.. I guess I will have to hope it does transfer. | |
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| re obstructed view seats | |
| Posted by: | BarbaraT 05:30 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
| In reply to: | re: The Visit--Any Updates - BruceinIthaca 04:19 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
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| Cannot speak for all such locations, but I sat in "obstructed view" Left Box, Seat 9, and found there was only one scene, for me, that had an obstruction. (When Rudi and the two eunuchs sing from a catwalk type elevation.) While I wasn't fond of the show in general, Chita's stage presence and performance alone made me glad I had changed my travel plans to include a stopover in Williamstown. I could see/hear her beautifully from my seat. | |
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| re: re obstructed view seats | |
| Posted by: | BruceinIthaca 01:19 pm EDT 08/15/14 |
| In reply to: | re obstructed view seats - BarbaraT 05:30 pm EDT 08/14/14 |
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| Thanks for the clarification--I just bought Left Box Seat 7 (a little less extreme)--now I need to hit the road for Massachussetts for tonight's performance! | |
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| Posted by: | BarbaraT 02:06 pm EDT 08/15/14 |
| In reply to: | re: re obstructed view seats - BruceinIthaca 01:19 pm EDT 08/15/14 |
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| You will have a gorgeous view of much of the show, including the pas de deux, which for me, is the most memorable aspect (even though I would have preferred it placed earlier in the piece). Hope you enjoy. | |
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| Posted by: | BruceinIthaca 02:58 am EDT 08/16/14 |
| In reply to: | re: re obstructed view seats - BarbaraT 02:06 pm EDT 08/15/14 |
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| I did indeed (ended up in a last-minute switch to an orchestra seat, but the box would have been just fine). And I agree with you about the memorableness of the pas de deux--for me, it came at the right moment to amp up my emotional response. | |
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| Posted by: | BarbaraT 10:18 am EDT 08/16/14 |
| In reply to: | re: re obstructed view seats - BruceinIthaca 02:58 am EDT 08/16/14 |
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| Worked out well for you. Excellent. Very much appreciated your thoughtful, and scholarly take (I say that as a compliment) in a thread above. You gave me something to think about. Had wanted/expected for myself the experience at the show you describe as having. Sincere thanks for your insight. Next time in a longer(!) trip to the Berkshires, you may want to consider also heading north to Dorset (VT) Theater Festival for a performance. The venue is country charming, and hospitable. And I've found 2 of 2 productions seen there to be highly professional in caliber. | |
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