A Steady Rain Plays an Extra Show on Broadway Sunday December 6, 2009

Time is running out to get the chance to see Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig on the Broadway stage as their limited engagement in A Steady Rain comes to an end this Sunday December 6, 2009. In addition to the usual 3pm performance there will be a 7pm show added.

The 7pm show will be the final performance of A Steady Rain at the Schoenfeld Theater in New York City. Proceeds from this performance will go to benefit New Yorkers For Children and The NYCPBA Widows & Children's Fund.

A Steady Rain is a new play written by Keith Huff with direction by John Crowley. The show has been playing to near capacity audiences since September. A Steady Rain tells the story about a few harried days in the lives of two Chicago police detectives, lifelong friends until their differing view of events changed their lives permanently.

A Steady Rain is played by the actors on stage without much staging other than a few chairs and a light. Although you can consider the play monologue like, somehow Mr. Jackman and Mr. Craig manage to make this play exciting. Exciting so as I felt myself sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the next development to occur.

On behalf of Broadway theater lovers everywhere, I would like to personally thank everyone associated with A Steady Rain for bringing this show to Broadway. Halfway through the 2009-2010 new Broadway season, A Steady Rain gave us something to cheer about.

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Final Two Weeks For Three Shows

That's right playgoers.Sunday December 6 will mark the end for three shows. Hamlet, After Miss Julie, and A Steady Rain. Now the one thing these three shows have in common is that they were all limited runs. That's where the similarities stop.Let's take a look.

Hamlet-Let's be honest. Most people are not going to the show because the are fans of William Shakespeare's. Although the man sure knows how to write dramas. The main selling point is film star Jude Law. Now while he does have a following I don't think the show would have been as well received if he didn't have the acting chops to pull it off. According to everything I've read he does. Hopefully we won't have to wait another fourteen years to see this talented actor on the boards again.

After Miss Julie-This new adaptation of Strindburg's Miss Julie marks the Broadway debut of film star Sienna Miller who by the way also just happens to be the ex of Hamlet himself, Jude Law. While the show received mix reviews Ms. Miller was praised for her work in the show. Dare I suggest a revival of Streetcar with her and Mr. Law in 2011. Wishful thinking perhaps.

A Steady Rain-Last but certainly not least is a new play by playwright Keith Huff. The show which first premiered in Chicago stars a pair of unknown actor's who play two of Chicago's finest. Kidding. We all know the only reason this show has been breaking box office records is because of the shows two stars. Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig. These two could have read the phone book for ninety minutes and it still would have made money. Now whether or not these two are remembered come Tony time is another story.

Well there you are. Three shows. Three closings. Tickets are still available for all shows. Which will you choose? Until next time.

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A Steady Rain To Open On Broadway Tonight

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past month or so you know that a little play called A Steady Rain is officially opening on Broadway tonight at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre starring Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig.

Audiences have been flocking to the theatre since it first started and most performances are already sold out for this limited run.

The show which has already gotten a lot of press because of it's two stars has recently become a tabloid sensation due to a recent incident at last week's show. Take a look.
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Some people are speculating that this unplanned interruption is actually a plant. In fact my co-worker attended the show two weeks ago and the same exact thing happened . Is it just a coincidence or part of the show? Who knows. I guess we will have to wait for the reviews tomorrow to find out. I will keep you posted.Until next time theatre fans.

P.S. Don't forget. The show is only scheduled to run thru December 6. Get your tickets before it is too late.

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Broadway's Top Five Shows

Maybe its that I have been selling tickets for Broadway Shows for so long that I think I might know a thing or two about which shows are hot and which ones are not so hot (in terms of ticket sales of course). After over 32 years of being a licensed ticket agent for Broadway, I've seen hundreds of shows open and close. Many of them last only a few months.

Still one thing that I always have witnessed is that there is always one and sometimes two "hit" shows with the dawning of each new Broadway season. This years most popular show is Billy Elliot, the winner of ten 2009 Tony Awards and one of the best shows I ever saw. In fact I have seen it three times.

In addition to the newest hit we always see that "last year's hit" show or two still seem to stay very popular. Although they lose a little steam to the newcomer show, they still sell allot of tickets. One such show that comes to mind is South Pacific, the 2008 Tony Award winner for Best Revival among several other top awards. South Pacific almost always sells out every performance but during off peak times of the year, usually has a few seats left at showtime.

The two shows that seem to have staying power and that still sell out just about every performance are Wicked and Jersey Boys. If you have not had a chance to catch a performance of these two shows, do yourself a favor and try to get some tickets whenever you have some free time. You'll be so glad you did.

The last in my "top five" of Broadway sellout shows is a new one. It's called A Steady Rain and stars Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig. It is a strictly limited engagement appearing through December 6, 2009 and just about all the tickets are sold out with a few weekday and weekend performances still available.

My name is Rich Gladstone and a own a company called Applause Ticket Agency (License #71AP1001029) in New York City. If you need some advice on how to obtain tickets for the shows I mentioned or anything on Broadway, it would be my pleasure to assist you. My contact information is below. Call or email anytime, I'd love to help you.
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A Steady Rain Shines on Broadway

I went with one of my very close friends to see a show I really wasn't sure was going to be one that would be a highlight in this relatively new Broadway Show season. Fortunately for us, the show is a real winner indeed. The play is called A Steady Rain which is a new American play written by Chicago native Keith Hoff, a member of Chicago Dramatists, a very well known theatrical organization.

Mr. Hoff has written A Steady Rain which has been performed Off Broadway a while back and is playing at New York's Gerald Schoenfeld Theater for a very limited 12 weeks only. This play is the first in what will be Mr. Hoff's trilogy of stories he has written. The other two, just completed recently are called The Detectives Wife and Tell Us of the Night. A Steady Rain is fortunate to have John Crowley as its director.

A Steady Rain is a two character play about two extremely close-knit, life long friends that are also police officers and partners and how events that take place during several days in their life affect their relationship. The setting is in modern day Chicago. The excellent writing in A Steady Rain is complimented by two very capable all-around actors of modern times, Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig.

I have seen Hugh Jackman a few years ago when he starred in The Boy From Oz on Broadway. That show also played in Australia as well. Mr. Jackman won Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards for The Boy From Oz. He also starred in Carousel at New York's Carnegie Hall. He also appeared in Oklahoma! in New York and in London and he received an Olivier Award nomination for the London production. In addition he played in Sunset Boulevard for which he won the MO Award, which is the Australian equivalent to our Tony Award here. Lastly he received a MO Award nomination for his starring role in Beauty and the Beast. Hugh Jackman has appeared in many films as well, most recently starring in the X- Men series as Wolverine. In A Steady Rain, he plays the role of Denny, a veteran Chicago cop who is married and has 2 children.

Daniel Craig plays the role of Joey, Denny's single, police office partner and very close friend. Mr. Craig is an extremely talented character actor who is making his Broadway debut in A Steady Rain. He is best known as playing the starring role of James Bond # 6 in Casino Royale.. He has appeared in lots of movies and on the stage overseas. Although I never had the opportunity to see him act previously, I am sure Mr. Craig will have a very long career and hope to see him back on Broadway in the near future.

Since this is only a two character actor play, both gentlemen do a superb job at performing their monologues while still managing to get the audience to feel like we could very well be at the dining room table with them or next to them while driving in their police cars. Not an easy feat when you consider that there is really no scenery on stage, just 2 light fixtures. They manage to get you to feel for each of these men as their struggles come to light.

A Steady Rain is only 90 minutes long and has no intermission. Although many performances are sold out, I have found out that there are still tickets available for many performances as well.

If you think you might like to see a performance of A Steady Rain, it might make sense to start looking for tickets now. If you want some advice on where to look for tickets at reasonable "non scalper" prices, give me a call personally at Applause Ticket Agency right here in New York City. We can search the inventory of available seats for you and offer a good seat at a fair price. No pressure of course.

If you can use some advice on other Broadway Show possibilities, click here for an up-to-date current listing of shows. Applause offers many popular shows at below face value prices as sometimes shows that don't sell all their seats offer special rates for our customers.

I love the Broadway Theater and wish you memorable times there, whatever you choose to see.

Good luck to you.

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Three Broadway Shows To Begin Performances This Week

In all the years in this business I can't recall that many shows opening in the same week. Now by opening I mean previews not the official press opening which is usually three to four weeks later. Also God of Carnage the 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Play returns tonight following a six week hiatus. Let's take a look at the shows beginning this week.

Bye Bye Birdie-You know the songs. Heck some of you have probably seen the show at your local high school or community theatre or like me acted in a production when they were younger. I was Randolph Macafee in case you were wondering. Anyway this new production marks the first time the show has been on Broadway since the original 1960 production. This version which is being produced by the Tony Award winning Roundabout Theatre Company stars John Stamos and Albert Peterson and Gina Gershon as Rose Alvarez. Like most Roundabout shows a majority of their tickets are reserved for their subscribers so get your tickets now before it is too late. One interesting note is that this will mark the first production in the newly refurbished Henry Miller's Theatre. They kept the facade due to it being an historical landmark and built a brand new theatre around it. Having seen pictures of the theatre I can tell you they did an amazing job. Now let's see if the show is as good as the theatre. We will soon find out. Previews begin on September 10 with an official opening set for October 15.

Hamlet-This new play by unknown playwright William Shakespeare is set to star the largely unknown actor Jude Law. Of course I am kidding. The show has only been performed about a million times over the years which ironically enough is about the number of films that Mr. Law has done recently. The show which received rave reviews in London is set to begin previews on September 12 and run thru December 6 only. Tickets are selling very well so don't wait to long to get them.

A Steady Rain-Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few months then you know that this new play by Keith Huff is starring Daniel Craig and Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman. Most dates are already sold out. The show which will begin on September 10 is like Hamlet set to close on December 6.

Three different shows. Three big sellers. Now let's see what the critics have to say. Until next time theatre fans.

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A Steady Rain Box Office To Open August 20

A Steady Rain, the new show starring a cast of unknowns is set to begin previews on September 10 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The show which as of yet has received very little press or any buzz will officially open on September 29 and run thru December 6. If you haven't figured out by now I am totally kidding. The show already has a huge advance and so far quite a few dates are already sold out. Now that doesn't mean you still can't get tickets. There are other options. Ever here of Premium seats? Yes they are a little more expensive but they are up close. I know that will excite all you Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman fans. Now for those of you who are expecting to see Peter Allen or James Bond then you might be in for a little bit of a shock. According to the website it does contain a lot of profanity, mature subject matter, and politically incorrect language. The play tells the story of two Chicago cops who are lifelong friends and their differing accounts of a few harrowing days that changed their lives forever.As I mentioned tickets are selling very well so get your tickets before it is too late.

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A STEADY RAIN

Although it has appealing stars (Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig) this may not be a play for all. I had a customer call today looking for tickets and she said I just loved Hugh Jackman in THE BOY FROM OZ. I told her I could get her great seats for the date she was looking for...however the previous comment made me ask whether she knew anything about the play.

I explained that STEADY RAIN is not a musical and not much like THE BOY FROM OZ.

It is a new play by Keith Huff about love and rage on the streets of Chicago as a domestic disturbance call sends two Chicago cops, friends since childhood, on a harrowing journey that will test their loyalties and change their lives forever. During a routine day, a pair of seasoned policemen, Denny and Joey, return a panic-stricken boy to his guardian. The two protagonists relate their shared story from very different perspectives, giving a picture of family in all its forms, along with the questionable moral choices made in its name. As their lifelong friendship is put to the ultimate test, both men must deal with honor and loyalty in the face of adversity.

It's tough, gritty street language may be shocking to some. It is not recommended for under 15 years of age.

This is not to talk anyone out of what has been hailed as a great new play and must see theatre. It is to prepare people for what they are going in to see.

This particular customer thanked me as she said she was sure that would not be suitable for her and her friend.

If this does suit you, give APPLAUSE a call today to get you the best seats for the best price. Hurray as it is a limited engagement with performances from Sept 10-December 6th, 2009.

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Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig star in A Steady Rain on Broadway this Fall of 2009

Hold onto your seats. I really mean that theater friends. They could be worth a small fortune in a matter of days. Although most of the Broadway Shows that play are readily available, I am predicting that A Steady Rain will be one of the most popular shows of 2009. And why is this you might ask?

When you put Hugh Jackman, previously on Broadway in The Boy From Oz and also the star playing "Wolverine" in the X-Men series of films, together with Daniel Craig, who plays the big screen's modern day "James Bond", you get a huge interest in people from all over the world buying tickets to their Broadway Show. The show is called A Steady Rain and is a brand new two character play (only an hour and a half with no intermission), about two cops from Chicago that are friends for many years as they look at both of their versions of some very difficult days that had a great impact on their lives.

Although no one in the theater industry knows much about A Steady Rain so far, we learned that John Crowley will direct and that the show might not be appropriate for younger teenagers. Apparently there is a good deal of profanity, some politically-incorrect language and mature subject matter as well.

A Steady Rain will play from its first preview date of September 10, 2009 for 12 weeks only. It is this very short 12 week period that will make this show a "hard to get" and most likely, fairly expensive seat. Our little ticket agency Applause already received dozens of calls and several orders for the show which we will try to secure tickets for as best we can.

If you decide you might want to obtain tickets to A Steady Rain for yourself and don't know what to do, may I suggest you consider calling on Applause Theater Service in New York City? We are a locally licensed (license #71AP1001029) New York State ticket agency selling tickets for every Broadway Show. If you get your seats soon, you'll get to pay the usual Applause prices, which are reasonable. Once the entire engagement "sells out" of all their inventory, you'll have no choice but to pay "secondary market" prices. Which for A Steady Rain could be lots of money. It's just my opinion but after 31 years selling Broadway tickets, its likely going to happen.

If A Steady Rain is a show you want to see, give us a call at 212-307-7050 or toll free at 800-451-9930 or checkout our web site if you get a chance.

If your plans include some of the other top Broadway Shows, here's an up-to-date listing of everything we know that is playing or going to be playing throughout the Fall of 2009. For some discount tickets, have a look at the BFV promotion. It stands for Below Face Value. It will save you lots of money on many of the Broadway Shows you might want to see.

I hope this information was helpful to you, your friends or your family. Remember to say the TicketMan sent you when you call us.

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