NYC, anyone?

[ysobelle]

http://theater2.nytimes.com/2007/11/02/theater/reviews/02cyra.html?ex=1209614400&en=8294c1cddfc7443b&ei=5087&WT.mc_id=TH-D-I-NYT-MOD-MOD-M001-ROS-1107-HDR&WT.mc_ev=click&mkt=TH-D-I-NYT-MOD-MOD-M001-ROS-1107-HDR


I'm sorely tempted, except that I refuse to drive in New York. But Cyranno is one of my favourite plays, and this is one of my favourite periods for costume. And the production is, it seems, divine.

Hm.


ETA:




Cyrano de Bergerac
Critic's Pick: Reviewed by Ben Brantley
Broadway, Richard Rodgers Theatre


REVIEW SUMMARY
David Leveaux's disarming revival of "Cyrano de Bergerac" is a double shot of silvery hokum, sweet but surprisingly potent. And it goes down so easily, you’re drunk and misty-eyed before you know it. Starring an artfully low-key Kevin Kline and a captivating Jennifer Garner, Mr. Leveaux’s savvy production may not make a case for Edmond Rostand’s plumed war horse as an immortal work of high art. It does, though, establish this romantic tale of a 17th-century French cavalier poet with a soul as big as his outsize nose as something perhaps more rare: an immortal popcorn entertainment that pushes emotional buttons just as effectively today as it did when it was written 110 years ago. — Ben Brantley
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Opening Date: Nov. 1, 2007
Closing Date: Dec. 23, 2007


Ticket Price: $20-$100


Richard Rodgers Theatre
226 W. 46th St.
New York, NY 10036

READERS' REVIEWS
Average Reader Rating (3.72 stars, 93 votes)


CURRENT CAST


Starring Kevin Kline as Cyrano de Bergerac, Jennifer Garner as Roxane and Daniel Sunjata as Christian

Comments

[center.livejournal.com]

whats stopping you from chinatown bnus, train, subway, etc.?

personally I find it less stressful to drive and park in manhattan than in center city philadelphia.

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I have no idea. I just don't like the city. Never have.

[dansr.livejournal.com]

How much are tickets? When would you want to go? Will call you today.

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

I smell road trip.

Call...er...later. I'm still up from last night. Whee, caffeine!

[well-artesia.livejournal.com]

What center said.

I always drive to Trenton (where there's a large, well lit and not overly expensive ($14?) parking garage) and take NJ Transit to Penn Station. MUCH cheaper/safer/less hassle.

So cool; I'd love to see this, too. So... when/how much? :)

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Edited-- check now.

If you'd like to drive/go with, I'll go any damned time. I want to see it BEFORE the cast changes.

[well-artesia.livejournal.com]

GEEEZ.

Tickets are $20, $80, $100 or $250... and I imagine that from the $20 seats it really doesn't matter who's playing Cyrano or Roxanne.

Cost is an issue a month before Christmas. That said, the 23rd/24th are the only days I could do. A matinee would be more feasible than an evening show, given the transportation situation.

Thoughts?

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

I don't give a rat's ass for the "premium seating." $100 orchestra is a pricey enough treat. I'd rather do the Saturday night, but I'm willing to do a matinee if we can get better seats. I assume you mean the 23rd/24th of THIS month, as there is no 24th of December for this'n?

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Okay, well, this might be trickier than I thought. Only seats on the 24th are meh-- and only available for the matinee. Saturday evening is sold out for good seats. Could you take a day off work? Does it slow down for you this time of year? Or is that a bad question?

[well-artesia.livejournal.com]

23rd is day after Thanksgiving - I'm off anyway. Matinee is really better if we drive; I'm zonked after 11pm anymore; can't see driving back late after the show, and staying is wayyyyy too expensive, if it's even possible.

I could probably swing the $80 or $100 alone, but would want to bring the kid, which means $160 or $200... yow!

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear. Um. Hm. Okay. Call me later, and we'll tawk?

[well-artesia.livejournal.com]

Cool. I'm off early today for a conference at the kid's school (good things, not bad) and I'll call you after. :)

[eidolana.livejournal.com]

I freaked when I heard about this! I love kevin kline!! As a theatre geek I'm always up for a great play!

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Heh-- well, once life gets sliiightly less hectic for you, come with us!

[caitriona27.livejournal.com]

I take the train from the park n ride on 95 called Cornwells heights. Parking is free. It's well lit and it takes me right to Trenton that takes me to Penn Station..

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but you're practically a New Yorker. Genetically, I'm 100% NYC, but I'm a Philly Girl. Just never had the desire to go up there much.

[johnbroadfoot.livejournal.com]

Cyrano has always been one of my favourite lirerary characters. I believe he should be required reading for those prospective Rogues with a tinge of wit or of letters to colour their discourse.

Schmooch!

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Come up for a road trip, handsome?

[sheraqaw.livejournal.com]

count us in! I'll even drive. or at least drive to the train station or bus terminal or whatever! This really sounds like a great time.