Previews and opening night??

lindsay · Newbie

Previews and opening night??

grannygreaser · Senior Member

Previews are a try out period for the show before the actual opening night, when it is technically set for review. This gives the entire cast and crew the opportunity to work out any technical bugs or shift anything around in the show. With "Grease" it isn't likely that anything will change in the show, but it could result in a few little changes to improve the timing, speed, etc. I think we've talked about this under another thread and there is an article that Gramps posted about musicals that explains all the steps. Don't worry, you will be seeing the full show.

Paikea · Veteran Member

From TDF Theatre 101:

What are previews?
Sometimes you will hear that the show you are seeing is "in previews." What does that mean, can you go--and would you want to go?

Previews are the customary performance period at the very start of a show's run, before the critics have been invited to see it. The preview period can amount to a couple of performances or several weeks' worth of shows, depending on the complexity of the production. (Broadway shows preview for longer periods than Off-Broadway.) Ticket prices are rarely reduced for previews; it's safe to say that while refinements are certainly made to shows in previews, what you see on the stage during that period will not be markedly different from what the critics see.
lindsay, you'll see a great performance no matter what. When are you going exactly? You'll be one of the first people to see the show! I hope you report back with a very detailed review biggrin

lindsay · Newbie

ohh okay thank you soo much! i am so excited, im sure it will be fine either way!

Mrs N · Senior Member

Crumm also praised his director in an interview with Playbill.com: "[Kathleen Marshall] is a dream. I couldn't have asked for any better opportunity . . . the way she directs is just phenomenal. She is so good at getting in and out of a song she is so good at making every single bit of everything look perfect. I've had the pleasure to have been working with her since January, and so it's just great to continue to build upon the relationship we have."

May it be so for tonight's preview!

AZN Danny · Veteran Member

I'll be at the 200PM show tomorrow and give in depth reviews of the show.