THERESE RAQUIN Reviews

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 4:51pm

Today is Thursday, October 29, marking the official opening night performance of the new Roundabout staging, THERESE RAWUIN. This striking new adaptation stars Academy Award, Golden Globe and Olivier nominee, Keira Knightley in her Broadway debut. Joining her are the enchanting Judith Light, always entertaining Gabe Ebert and handsome Matt Ryan. Evan Cabnet directs. After a much publicized preview period, here's wishing the company a terrific, terror-free evening!

On a personal note, having not yet ventured to Studio 54 to see it: I love the original novel very much, and would *kill* for someone to try and breathe life into THOU SHALT NOT...

Post 'em here, kids!

Updated On: 10/29/15 at 04:51 PM

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 4:59pm

Thanks, Mike!

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 5:00pm

What would we do without you Limelight?

[haterobics]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 5:02pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "What would we do without you Limelight?"

 

Start a new thread?

[KnewItWhenIWasInFron]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 5:10pm

...or use the identically-titled thread that was posted 2 1/2 hours before this one?

[JBroadway]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 5:19pm

KnewItWhenIWasInFron said: "...or use the identically-titled thread that was posted 2 1/2 hours before this one?"

 

I believe it's a sort of tradition on this board that LimeLight Mike posts the review threads, and nobody else (or if they do, it isn't used by anyone) 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 10:48pm

Seems Brantley was not a fan. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/30/theater/review-in-therese-raquin-keira-knightley-as-a-baleful-adulteress.html?_r=0

 

Also, on the subject of these threads: I've noticed that all the reviews for the last several openings haven't sparked much discussion on this board. Maybe we could just discuss the reviews in the Previews thread? 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 10:48pm

Here's all the reviews:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-THERESE-RAQUIN-Opens-on-Broadway-Updating-LIVE-20151029

[Pootie2]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 11:09pm

JBroadway said: "

 

 

Also, on the subject of these threads: I've noticed that all the reviews for the last several openings haven't sparked much discussion on this board. Maybe we could just discuss the reviews in the Previews thread? 

 

" I think that would be exceedingly confusing as preview threads definitely shouldn't contain "reviews" when it's not a finished product. Specific negatives can (should) change in that preview time to something better, and someone coming in new may easily get the wrong impression.

 

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 11:19pm

I always read the review threads, even if i don't comment. (I usually don't)

[Emmaloucbway]

Posted: 10/29/15 at 11:58pm

I read the review threads as well. It seems that lately all it's been is a few posts and a link to BWW's Review Roundup. 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 10/30/15 at 12:07am

Pootie2 said: 

 

" I think that would be exceedingly confusing as preview threads definitely shouldn't contain "reviews" when it's not a finished product. Specific negatives can (should) change in that preview time to something better, and someone coming in new may easily get the wrong impression."

 

Yeah I see how reviews aren't technically part of the preview process. That wasn't really the main part of my point. My point was that there hasn't been enough discussion in these threads in the last few months to keep them necessary. 

 

If we're gonna discuss Preview threads vs. Review threads, etc., I would also say that we should just have general discussion threads for each show, rather than threads that are designated for just the "previews" or the "reviews." 

 

Updated On: 10/30/15 at 12:07 AM

[haterobics]

Posted: 10/30/15 at 5:27am

JBroadway said: "My point was that there hasn't been enough discussion in these threads in the last few months to keep them necessary."

 

That may be true with a few recent openings, but I don't know that is true as a rule on here. I'd imagine the bigger new shows like Allegiance, On Your Feet, etc., which also have more active preview threads will also have active review threads.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 10/30/15 at 1:34pm

Also, on the subject of these threads: I've noticed that all the reviews for the last several openings haven't sparked much discussion on this board. Maybe we could just discuss the reviews in the Previews thread? 

 

I think since BWW started posting review roundup it has hurt the review threads. Members used to hunt for and post reviews and we would discuss them.

 

"

 

[Pootie2]

Posted: 10/30/15 at 1:39pm

Having an all-together review page on BWW shouldn't prevent people from actually discussing in the review threads though; I agree with haterobics that it depends more on the show.

Updated On: 10/30/15 at 01:39 PM

[juice23]

Posted: 10/31/15 at 3:22am

I also always visit the review threads even if I don't comment. I saw this show tonight, and really enjoyed it (except for the complete lack of leg room and uncomfortable seats!). 

These reviews are really all over the place. It seems like a lot of critics went in looking to dislike Keira. The Wall Street journal was ridiculously harsh to her. She gave a very professional performance in my opinion. 

[Petralicious]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 8:40am

I was blessed to be asked to see this last night at the last minute and almost didnt go. I am so happy I did.  What a great show! The sets and the music set such an intimate spooky mood, you feel like you are right in the home, and bedroom (which was a little creepy) of the Raquins. I was 3rd row center, so i cannot say if that translate in the far away seats. They even have a real river on stage!

The acting was all around top shelf. I must say a word about Kiera Knightley.  She was so amazing.  The first half of the show she hardly speaks despite being on stage the whole time. But you cannot take your eyes off her. She does so much without saying a word with eyes and silent fury. She acts with every muscle in her body.  You can just feel anger, the sadness, the sex waiting to jump out of her clothes, like a tiger waiting to attack. She is the actor of the generation in my opinion. After I was lucky enough to get to say hello to her and tell her how she affected me. She was sweet and gracious and even told me she loved my earrings. I invite everyone to see. 

Updated On: 11/4/15 at 08:40 AM

[NewYorkTheater]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 9:00am

What's remarkable about the reviews to this play is how varied they are. 

My review calls it breathtaking and beautiful, and found Keira Knightley's performance compelling.

Other positive reviews come from Variety ("the physical production is exquisite...Knightley and Ryan are ravishing" Newsday ("suspenseful, beautifully staged" with an "emotionally translucent" Knightley), and Entertainment Weekly ("Every scene change bears a detail that’s either subtle or dazzling"

The New York Times review of it, on the other hand, is brutal, saying it's steeped "in a single shade of morbid resignation," the Daily News "bloodless and all wet," the Wall Street Journal says Knightley "gives the kind of flat, underprojected performance you’d expect from an untrained Broadway debutante."

Updated On: 11/4/15 at 09:00 AM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 9:08am

To each his own.

 

We enjoyed it. To say anymore would open me up to be called a shill so I will leave it at that.

[Petralicious]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 9:22am

I agree with you and your review New York Theater. 100%  I was mesmerized the whole show.

[PianoMann]

Posted: 11/5/15 at 4:05pm

Apologies if this is not the most appropriate place to ask this question, but it's related to Therese, so:

 

Has anybody had luck past-dating tickets to Roundabout shows before?  I have two tickets to the Saturday matinee of Therese Raquin that I will not be able to use and I'm wondering if Roundabout is usually flexible with offering past date tickets for weekend performances, etc. or if there are strict rules.   Also, has anyone who has bought HipTix before given them to non-HipTix members to use?  I would be able to pick up these tickets at the box office the day of the performance and am wondering if they would my friends would get "caught" and not allowed into the theater since they are over the age limit.  

 

Any advise would be much appreciated! 

[chanel]

Posted: 11/13/15 at 9:31am

Scroll down to "Zola on Zoloft"

Review says one expected Carol Burnett to walk in.

http://www.out.com/michael-musto/2015/11/02/telly-leung-three-week-rule-keeps-his-relationship-strong

[Patash]

Posted: 11/13/15 at 10:04am

I'm fascinated with how many talk about Ms. Knightley's eyes.  How they dart about -- how much emotion they reveal -- etc.   I'm a bit curious. That would be wonderful in a film and perhaps even for someone given 5th or 6th row center orchestra theatre seats.  But does this really project to the mezzanine or balcony?  I'm lucky if I can even tell if someone's eyes are open or closed from that distance -- but actually able to detect the emotion expressed in the eyes?  Having a hard time imagining that. 

[AC126748]

Posted: 11/13/15 at 10:37am

I sat in the front row of the middle-mezzanine, and Ms. Knightley's performance really didn't read that far away. All of the subtleties that some have praised were lost to me.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 11/13/15 at 10:52am

Same here. From up in the Access10 seats, it seemed to me like Knightley's performance was very dull in act 1, and much more invested in act 2. Part of it is the material, but I think partly the performance as well.