Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
#1Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 12/11/23 at 10:10am
https://www.theshed.org/program/392-the-effect
I had mixed feelings about this play when I saw the David Cromer production Off-Broadway, but I think it's an intriguing piece, and this revival caught my attention when I saw it would be playing in London. Glad I'll have a chance to see it!
Excited to see what Jamie Lloyd does with it.
Also, for those who don't know - Taylor Russell is very much a rising star in the indie film world. Her performances in Waves and Bones & All were really beautiful. I look forward to seeing her onstage alongside Paapa Essiedu (another great actor)!
verywellthensigh
Leading Actor Joined: 6/14/22
#2Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 12/11/23 at 11:26am
This is one of the most slept-on great plays of the last 10 or so years. Glad to see it's getting another life.
#3Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 12/11/23 at 2:10pm
I'd love to see this, but a four week run is not long enough for me to get there with everything else coming out this spring. It's wild to me that it even makes sense to transfer for such a short run.
BETTY22
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/13
#4Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 12/11/23 at 3:50pm
This is the most exciting news of the day....
InTheBathroom1
Broadway Star Joined: 10/6/18
#5Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 12/11/23 at 6:14pm
Saw this in London in September and it was one of my favorite things I saw all year. Incredible production of an amazing play. So happy to get the opportunity to see this again even if it’s only here for a short time.
#6Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 12/11/23 at 10:40pm
Some of my friends saw this in London, and it looks really interesting. Definitely wanna check this out. Plus, after seeing Here We Are at the Shed, I definitely wanna go back.
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
hollebolle
Featured Actor Joined: 6/13/18
#7Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 12/12/23 at 6:24pm
Pleasantly surprised by the pricing for this—max is $109+fees, and that’s before any membership discount. Lowest standard seat is $33+fees.
They also have an Under 30 option for $25–up to 2 tickets, and both ticket holders need to be under 30.
#8Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 12/14/23 at 12:36pm
Just snagged a $39 ticket. Hoping there are affordable options like this for King Lear when it comes to The Shed,
lopside
Stand-by Joined: 11/16/21
#10Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 2/29/24 at 6:57am
I’m seeing this later in March. Looking forward to it. Some of my UK friends saw it at the National and were just blown away by it. It’ll also be the first time I see a Jamie Lloyd production!
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
lopside
Stand-by Joined: 11/16/21
#11Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 2/29/24 at 8:13am
Dylan Smith4 said: "I’m seeing this later in March. Looking forward to it. Some of my UK friends saw it at the National and were just blown away by it. It’ll also be the first time I see a Jamie Lloyd production!"
As far as Jamie LLoyd plays go, especially some recent ones, this didn't feel very strongly like his. There are a couple of other directors that would have done something similar.
#12Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/4/24 at 5:34am
Anyone at the first performance?
Owen22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
#13Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/4/24 at 9:11am
This is a really interesting play. I wish I had seen the original to recognize what Jamie Lloyd did with it but I really enjoyed it when I saw it at the National last fall.
VirginiaK
Chorus Member Joined: 4/15/12
#14Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/4/24 at 10:23am
Broadway Flash said: "Anyone at the first performance?"
Yes I was there yesterday March 3, I think that was the first performance.
My take on it -- it held my interest, and I'd recommend it for all the performances, but especially for Paapa Essiedu, who is so wonderful in a role that gives him an enchanting character, funny, wise, vulnerable -- and a huge range of emotional and physical states and expressions. As to a central focus of the story -- how do we integrate modern knowledge about biochemistry and emotions with how we name and experience our lives (is this love? or is it chemicals?) -- for reasons having to do with my life, I've been thinking about all that for too long maybe to be stimulated by this presentation of it.
One complaint, about a detail in this first performance -- when you are sitting in the theater waiting for the show to start, there is an extremely violently loud soundtrack playing, meant I think to represent or produce -- in us -- a kind of internal agitation that's a concern of the play, as it's used that way, but less loud, throughout. It is not bad in itself, but it involves a great deal of banging and booming, and it was seriously much much much too loud yesterday -- if you think you wouldn't like that, or want to chat with a person you came with, wait until the last minute to be seated. If that changes, as I hope it will, I hope somebody will note it here.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#15Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/4/24 at 10:28am
This is also on NT at home for those Who can't afford it.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#16Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/11/24 at 11:21pm
Is there any sort of rush or discount for this show besides the 30 under 30 thing that sold out (I turned 30 2 days into the run and was out of town for the first weekend)? It seems like the show isn't selling at a rate to justify there not being some discount available. Still over 1/3 of the audience left and not even popping up on TDF?
CoffeeBreak
Leading Actor Joined: 3/30/17
#17Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/11/24 at 11:53pm
ANewBrainn said: "Is there any sort of rush or discount for this show besides the 30 under 30 thing that sold out (I turned 30 2 days into the run and was out of town for the first weekend)? It seems like the show isn't selling at a rate to justify there not being some discount available. Still over 1/3 of the audience left and not even popping up on TDF?"
Prior to the run they're staff told us, by email, there would be an online rush on TodayTix. It's unfortunate The Shed hasn't made good on this.
#18Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/12/24 at 12:10am
I was actually about to book my 30 under 30 ticket but there were barely any tickets sold so I decided to wait and now I missed my chance. Does anyone think this will extend?
#19Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/12/24 at 10:52am
CoffeeBreak said: "ANewBrainn said: "Is there any sort of rush or discount for this show besides the 30 under 30 thing that sold out (I turned 30 2 days into the run and was out of town for the first weekend)? It seems like the show isn't selling at a rate to justify there not being some discount available. Still over 1/3 of the audience left and not even popping up on TDF?"
Prior to the run they're staff told us, by email, there would be an online rush on TodayTix. It's unfortunate The Shed hasn't made good on this."
It's honestly strange, Here We Are had a rush and a lottery? What is going on with this? The shows are not selling out you'd think that they'd want a way to move these empty seats
inception
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/13
#20Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/12/24 at 12:50pm
ANewBrainn said: "
It's honestly strange, Here We Are had a rush and a lottery? What is going on with this? The shows are not selling out you'd think that they'd want a way to move these empty seats"
Depends upon the producers not the venue.
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#21Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/12/24 at 2:10pm
inception said: "ANewBrainn said: "
It's honestly strange, Here We Are had a rush and a lottery? What is going on with this? The shows are not selling out you'd think that they'd want a way to move these empty seats"
Depends upon the producers not the venue."
I think the shed is one of the lead producers of the show, also wouldn't the producers want to move the tickets either way?
#22Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/12/24 at 9:31pm
Was able to get a ticket for this Thursday. Promo code WAITLIST25. If you’re under thirty, it’s 25 bucks plus a 6 dollar fee. First row, the stage looks a little high but that’s okay. It’s probably better than when I’m at city center for the $28 seats in the balcony. My neck literally hurt for a week after Jelly’s Last Jam from looking down.
#23Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/13/24 at 9:06am
One of the best pieces of theater I have seen. Excellent play, captivating with excellent staging and wonderful performances. Highly recommend.
#24Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/13/24 at 10:03am
Exciting to hear. Looking forward to seeing this in a couple of weeks. Also will be nice to go back to The Shed. I really like that theatre space.
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
lopside
Stand-by Joined: 11/16/21
#25Jamie Lloyd's revival of THE EFFECT to play The Shed (w/ Paapa Essiedu & Taylor Russell)
Posted: 3/14/24 at 3:00pmhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/theater/the-effect-review.html
