#opening nights

[nomilkinmyteaplease]

[kevinspaceyarchives]

Kevin Spacey enjoys the after party at Lot 61 for the opening night of Cobb. The play was produced by Kevin | November 8, 2000

Spacey Putting His Money Where His Heart Has Been

How many times have smitten theatergoers wished they could whip out a checkbook and bail out a struggling show or a failing theatrical company? The feeling has struck Kevin Spacey quite a bit lately, and unlike most of his fellow ticketholders he has acted on it.

This month his money helped finance a commercial production of Lee Blessing's 1989 play ''Cobb'' at the Lucille Lortel Theater, which began on Nov. 8. Last spring he put up enough money -- how much he would not say -- to allow the Off Broadway revival of ''Cobb'' to continue running another two weeks when it was on the verge of closing.  

[nathanarcher]

Archer, Nathan. “Coronavirus Smashes Local Events.” Tallahassee Democrat, March 15, 2020. https://on.tdo.com/2nUeq7o.

[fuckyeahlupone]

Patti LuPone about her feelings on Opening Nights

Yes, even a pro gets still nervous! She still is a human being 😉

[rumpledwhoonmars]

14 Robert Glenister pictures. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of Robert Glenister. Updated: November 04, 2019

Lots of pics of RG & the missus [looking grumpy] at various press nights, etc

[broadwaybeats]

Ever wondered why so many Broadway shows open in the spring or when to book tickets to NYC to catch the most new productions? This interactive graphic shows 85 years of show openings and when they opened during the Broadway season (June 1–May 31). 

For more analysis on when Broadway shows open and how its placement within the season can affect a show's chances for a Tony Award, check out my piece for FiveThirtyEight.

[ink-whispers]

today has been one of the strangest and most emotional days of my life.

[theatrestruggles]

Theatre Struggle #268

Opening night jitters