Letters Live Tickets

Loved every moment. Wish it was staged in the US more often. Came from Hawaii just to see it.

It was a great mix of artists and stories and I loved the mystery around it all. So glad to have finally been able to see it in person!

My first visit to New York’s Town Hall was a delight in both the theatre and the show, Letters Live. I cried when my generations’ iconic Patti Smith came on stage and was thrilled with the readings by artists known (Peter Dinklage, Christian Slater, Common, Louise Brearly, and Ira Glass) and new to me. The program was brilliant in its conception. Funny, sad, serious, thought provoking; the letters hit the mark! The charming head of the charity Choose Love gave an excellent overview of their mission with great aplomb. Well done all!

Loved the Friday show, disappointed I missed Saturday's! Very entertaining!

Letters Live was one of the coolest events I have ever attended. It was funny, moving and deeply profound in finding the incredible humanity that shines through in the form of the written word. Powerful enough to transcend time, these letters, regardless of whether their author was famous or just a regular person, brought those people back to life for a moment through their words. This is not even mentioning the incredible people tasked with reading these letters, whose managed to really capture the spirit of each piece of correspondence. I felt so lucky to get to be in that room, in the presence of the amazing presenters and with the works and people they brought to life as they read aloud. Town Hall was also an incredible venue and managed to make the event have the necessary intimacy it demands while also fitting many people in. To have it in a building with such a rich history too, really added to the whole night. I can't recommend this event enough - it was honestly amazing.

Excellent show! Letters Live is truly a great experience. Without a doubt hoping for future shows.

Unforgettable show at a great venue. Because the letters and performers were different each night, I attended both. The first night was great, but the second night had many more surprise performers, including James Earl Jones, Laurence Fishburne, Molly Ringwald and Ian McShane. The caliber and range of performers reflected the broad appeal of Letters Live as did the selection of letters. Ranging from current day to the Civil War, each delivered an insightful look at the past or present. If I have the chance, I will attend Letters Live again, no question.

We really didn't know what to expect but the evening did not disappoint. The letters ranged from sad to poignant to hilarious. Each performer brought their own unique take on their particular letter which allowed the letters to live again.

I had thought Benedict Cumberbatch was heavily involved in Letters Live. However, even though Benedict Cumberbatch’s photo was on the Ticketmaster Letters Live ticket page and he promoted his Letters Live appearance on “Steven Colbert”, Benedict’s participation in Letters Live on Saturday, May 19 was limited to three letters (one of them quite short) and I believe his total time on stage was less than 15 minutes, perhaps less than 12. On stage, his interpretations of those three letters were superb! He acted them. They were diamonds. No problem there. It was the brevity of his appearance that was the issue. I don’t understand why his role wasn’t more prominent. It was certainly anticipated. He’s the reason I paid $223 for a standard ticket and traveled three and a half hours on a Bolt bus each way. Filling the room with many, too many other actors even if some of them were very, very good, didn’t compensate for Cumberbatch not having much more performance time. Ironically, many of the many other actors had more performance time that he did! Couldn’t believe it. Why not use him more? I feel I got majorly shortchanged by not enough Cumberbatch for my efforts. He wasn't prominently featured as implied. He did not come out first or last, did not introduce any of the other readers or participate in a reading with another cast member- for example, Louise Brealey, who had remained behind the scenes sight unseen introducing each reader. He did not come out for the final bow with the cast and earlier had been rushed into the theatre at 7:50 p.m. under heavy security past fans with a quick, queenly wave. No joy coming or going. Oh, well. Next time, look for show entitled, “Benedict Cumberbatch, glass of wine, and me”. Readings by Mr. Wonderful. “Me”, unfortunately, being 1,200 women in the audience and three frightened security guards. Aloha, Hon.

In all its simplicity with each letter and performer being introduced by an off-stage announcer, it felt like a complete theatrical experience that was deeply meaningful and fun. The flow of letters from one to the next felt thought through, creating a beautiful flow back and forth from heartwarming, to thought-provoking, to comic, to those that touched the soul. There were old and new letters all of which contributed to laying bare our common humanity making it a really transformative evening for me. In the hands of all the powerfully talented and famously recognizable performers, the letters came alive with each reading turning into a mini-performance that was sincerely impactful and a joy to witness. I laughed and cried, both of which was a good thing.The two musical performances with no less star power, one at the end of the first act and the other at the beginning of the second, were unexpected but wonderful surprises that heightened the atmosphere of the event. If you ever have the chance to attend one of these evenings, take the opportunity to do so. You will not regret it.