DATE I SAW THE SHOW:
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 8 PM
WHERE I SAT:
Orchestra J120 – center Orchestra aisle
HOW I GOT MY TICKETS:
Won the digital lottery the day of the show
DID I STAGEDOOR?:
Yes
CURRENT PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels: Santino Fontana
Julie Nichols: Lilli Cooper
Sandy Lester: Sarah Stiles
Max Van Horn: John Behlmann
Jeff Slater: Andy Grotelueschen
Rita Marshall: Julie Halston
Stan Fields: Michael McGrath
Ron Carlisle: Reg Rogers
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Scott Ellis
Music & Lyrics: David Yazbek
Book: Robert Horn
Choreography: Denis Jones
Music Director & Supervisor: Andrea Grody
Scenic Design: David Rockwell
Costume Design: William Ivey Long
Lighting Design: Donald Holder
Sound Design: Brian Ronan
Hair & Wig Design: Paul Huntley
Make-Up Design: Angelina Avallone
TICKETING PROCESS
On the morning of the show, I entered the digital lottery. At 2 PM, I received the email notification that I had won. I arrived at the Box Office 30 minutes prior to the show to line up for ticket distribution. My roommate also won the lottery on the same day! Tickets were $42 each. I had a totally full view of the stage.
PRODUCTION REVIEW
The word that comes to mind when describing this musical, for me, is ‘cute.’ I definitely giggled throughout the show as some of the writing and comedic timing on the actors’ part was spot-on, but the message of the show was questionable at times and many of the musical numbers were not especially memorable in my opinion. I will say that I absolutely adored the performances of Sarah Stiles and Andy Grotelueschen – their scenes were by far my favorite, and I was most invested in their character development. If you’re looking for a fun, happy-go-lucky night at the theater, this is the show for you. If you’re looking for a work of evocative performance art, I might suggest selecting another show.
STAGE DOOR EXPERIENCE
Everyone was super friendly at the stage door! Everyone was willing to take photos and spend quality time having a conversation. On the night I went, Santino Fontana did take about 90 minutes to come out as he had guests backstage, and it was very cold and windy, so I’d advise checking the weather ahead of time and preparing accordingly.
STAGE DOOR LOCATION
The stage door is on 45th Street, perpendicular to the theater entrance. When exiting through the lobby escalator, make a left through the overpass and then another left, which should bring you to the barricades.
FIRST PREVIEW DATE:
Friday, March 29, 2019
OPENING NIGHT:
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
CLOSING DATE:
Open run. No closing date set at this time.
RUNNING TIME:
2 hours and 35 minutes, with one intermission.
THEATER ADDRESS:
The Marquis Theater
1535 Broadway
Between 45th and 46th St
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Tues at 7:30 PM
Wed at 2 PM
Wed at 7:30 PM
Thurs at 7:30 PM
Fri at 8 PM
Sat at 2 PM
Sat at 8 PM
Sun at 3 PM