Comments on: “August: Osage County” conquers Broadway

By: francis

francis — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:06:04 +0000

Hi Richard. Thanks for your comment. I am glad you came across my blog. The big news as of today is that “August: Osage County” has more than $3 million in advance ticket sales, a record of sorts for a straight play on Broadway. It is amazing and very heartening for Steppenwolf Theatre supporters like us.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:04:29 +0000

Great Post. This Play confirms the potency and brilliance of the Chicago Theatre scene. Steppenwolf once again, raises the bar.

By: francis

francis — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:48:45 +0000

Hi Steve. I believe Charles Isherwood reviewed the Broadway production because he was the one who reviewed the Chicago production. I think this is consistent with what the Times has done in the past (Isherwood also reviewed both the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of “Spring Awakening”, for example). Having said that, I find it mildly amusing that his review of the Chicago production in the summer, despite being an unqualified rave, was more restrained than his review of the New York production. Check out Tony Adams’ blog comment about this here: http://jayraskolnikov.blogspot.com/

By: Steve On Broadway (SOB)

Steve On Broadway (SOB) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:59:36 +0000

Thanks Francis. My experience in seeing the show was quite similar, including the sheer exuberance of the audience during intermission in realizing that they were in the midst of seeing a new masterpiece.

My only lament in reading this morning’s reviews is wondering where on earth The New York Times’ first-stringer was. We already knew what Charles Isherwood thought – I had actually been looking forward to reading Ben Brantley’s review.

Cheers!

By: francis

francis — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:33:36 +0000

Thanks Steve. I actually had my socks blown off already, and well, most of my apparel and accessories too, when I saw the Chicago production back in July. It was a crazy night- during the two intermissions, audience members were rushing out to make cell phone calls to their friends and family insisting that they get tickets. And at the curtain call, when the first set of actors came out to take their bows, the adrenaline of the standing ovation was so unlike what I had previously experienced in a theatre – it was like this strange but wonderful exhilaration of a baseball game, a political rally, and a Madonna concert combined.

PS- I also like reading your blog.

By: Steve On Broadway (SOB)

Steve On Broadway (SOB) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:19:03 +0000

Enjoyed reading your post. I have no doubt that you will have your socks knocked off – make that blown off – when you see “August: Osage County” in January. It’s one of the best shows I’ve ever seen!