DATE I SAW THE SHOW:
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3PM
WHERE I SAT:
Front Row Center Orchestra
HOW I GOT MY TICKETS:
In-Person Rush, arrived 11AM on day of show
DID I STAGEDOOR?:
Yes
CURRENT PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
Hillary: Laurie Metcalf
Bill: John Lithgow
Mark Penn: Zak Orth
Barack: Peter Francis James
CREATIVE TEAM
Playwright: Lucas Hnath
Director: Joe Mantello
Set Design: Chloe Lamford
Costume Design: Rita Ryack
Lighting Design: Hugh Vanstone
Sound Design: Leon Rothenberg
TICKETING PROCESS
On the day of the show, I arrived at the Box Office at 11AM for in-person rush when the Box Office opened at 12 noon. I was first in line. My ticket wound up being front row center Orchestra (B114). I had a full view for the entirety of the production. The ticket cost $40.
PRODUCTION REVIEW
This play was a 90-minute masterclass in acting. All four characters were spectacularly cast. Laurie Metcalf dominates the stage, never really getting a moment to herself throughout the duration of the show. The entire show takes place over a 72-hour period, which I love because it leads the audience to be fully immersed in a singular moment in time. I’d be curious to know where the textual evidence is coming from in terms of how the script was developed, but I think it speaks to the caliber of the production that I’m still thinking about the context of the play days after the fact, wanting to research myself and learn more.
STAGE DOOR EXPERIENCE
Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow both came out of the Stage Entrance to sign Playbills. They definitely were gracious and took their time meeting audience members. Both of them commented that there would be no photograph taking at the stage door, especially “selfies with fans.” No other actors or people involved with the production came out through the Stage Door.
STAGE DOOR LOCATION
Exit the theater and make a left. Actors will exit through a long corridor with barricades on either side. Make sure to stand on the inside of these barricades, towards the theater walls, as actors will loop around when signing to get to their cars faster.
FIRST PREVIEW DATE:
Saturday, March 16, 2019
OPENING NIGHT:
Thursday, April 18, 2019
CLOSING DATE:
Open run. No closing date set at this time.
RUNNING TIME:
90 minutes, no intermission.
THEATER ADDRESS:
The John Golden Theater
252 W. 45th St
between 7th and 8th
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Tues at 7 PM
Wed at 2 PM
Wed at 8 PM
Thurs at 7 PM
Fri at 8 PM
Sat at 2 PM
Sat at 8 PM
Sun at 3 PM