Laurie Metcalf joins David Suchet in Long Days Journey Into Night

[Princeton Returns]

According to the new artwork

http://www.nimaxtheatres.com/apollo-theatre/long_days_journey_into_night

[mallardo]

Laurie Metcalf is a brilliant actress. I saw her in LA recently in a fringe theatre production of a slight little comedy - opposite French Stewart of Third Rock From The Sun - and what she did with sub-par material was astonishing.

She will be a powerhouse in Long Days Journey.

[Gothampc]

Laurie Metcalf is good with quirky and offbeat characters. I really don't see her as the type to play the mother. There's a lot of subtext in the material. Hopefully she is a strong enough actress to flesh out the character.

[songanddanceman2]

She is an incrediblly strong actress, i adore her, her stage work is brilliant and of course i will always remember her from Roseanne (best sitcom ever)

[theatrepaul]

Mmm, this sounds like a must see

[Mister Matt]

I saw Laurie in Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune and Detroit at Steppenwolf and she was brilliant in both. The choice may seem unconventional, but definitely not unwarranted. She's definitely got the acting chops for it.

[AC126748]

I'd kill for the chance to see Laurie and David Suchet in these roles. I'm slightly sad, though, that this probably means DETROIT isn't happening on Broadway this season.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Gothampc, not sure what you've seen her in, but Laurie Metcalfe is one of the greatest stage actresses of her generation. I'd give anything to get over there and see her in this role.

She is an extraordinary talent. Her performance in the recent off-broadway run of THE OTHER PLACE was astonishing.

[AC126748]

Before Roseanne and Broadway, Metcalf was a founding member of Steppenwolf and played many classic roles there to great acclaim. Linda Winer, who was living in Chicago at the time, STILL talks about seeing Metcalf as Laura in THE GLASS MENAGERIE and how she can't imagine anyone she'll ever see topping her in the role. I'm not sure where the assertion that Metcalf only shines in oddball parts comes from, but it's very off. I may try to schedule a London trip next summer to see her in LONG DAY'S JOURNEY.

[Scripps2]

"She is an extraordinary talent."

Even though I've never seen her on stage I can easily believe this.

"of course i will always remember her from Roseanne"

And Desperate Housewives.

[Scripps2]

Interesting interview with Ms Metcalf:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-features/9169997/Laurie-Metcalf-on-Long-Days-Journey-Into-Night-interview.html

I had no idea this was touring before it reaches London otherwise I would have seen it in Nottingham.

[Princeton Returns]

Who was she in DH? Also she is brilliant as Sheldons mum in Big Bang Theory

[Scripps2]

She had a role in series 3 or 4 whereby her character goes mad and takes hostages at gunpoint in a supermarket.

I was transfixed by her in that and astounded when I realised it was Roseanne's younger sister.

[mallardo]

She is brilliant as Mary Tyrone. One of the greatest performances I have ever seen on a stage.

[Princeton Returns]

Ah yes I remember now you say that

[GuyfromGermany]

I'm visiting London in May to see "Long Day's Journey...".
Do you think I should buy my tickets in advance or will I probably get good seats on the day of the performance?

[Phantom of London]

Yes

If you are travelling a long way, which you are and want to see something particular I would definitely secure my ticket ASAP, saying that it has been on TKT's.

I am looking forward to it.

[mallardo]

And since it's the Apollo theatre make sure you get stalls seats. The Circle in that theatre features horrible sight lines for anything not dead centre - really obstructed view seats that are not billed as such.

[GuyfromGermany]

Do you know if there are any discount codes for the beginning of May?

[theatrepaul]

I bought a discount ticket today at TKTS in Leicester Square for half price and sat in 2nd row of the stalls.

What an incredible evening of theatre - utterly compelling with four powerhouse performances, most especially from the quite stunningly brilliant Laurie Metcalf.

[redmustang]

At the first hint that this might transfer to NY, somebody please post. I'm a huge David Suchet fan. Would have loved to see him do Virginia Woolf.

[theatrepaul]

I saw him opposite Diana Rigg in Virginia Woolf all those years ago. Both were immense. I too am a big David Suchet fan and after this latest production, a Laurie Metcalf fan too. Two stunning performances.

[bjh2114]

How much of the text have they cut? What's the running time of this production?

[Princeton Returns]

It's been adde to the Get into London Theatre scheme for those that want to see at a discount

[Phantom of London]

Cheers Princeton

I am hoping to see this later today, if I can get a ticket from TKTS.