Fingersmith at ART Cambridge?
Fingersmith at ART Cambridge?
downhillskier
Understudy Joined: 8/27/14
#1Fingersmith at ART Cambridge?
Posted: 12/10/16 at 12:58pm
Has anyone seen it at the American Repertory Theater or last year in Oregon? Reviews?
JVJ93
Featured Actor Joined: 3/27/16
#2Fingersmith at ART Cambridge?
Posted: 12/10/16 at 2:52pm
I'm very curious about this, too. Looks intriguing
yellibean2
Featured Actor Joined: 5/17/06
#3Fingersmith at ART Cambridge?
Posted: 12/10/16 at 3:17pm
I'll be seeing it on the 20th. I'm very excited about it - I loved the book.
Boston Friend
Understudy Joined: 10/7/16
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#5Fingersmith at ART Cambridge?
Posted: 12/10/16 at 5:46pm
This is the first time in a while that I didn't get a season subscription -- nothing piqued my interest.
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A Director
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/18/07
#6Fingersmith at ART Cambridge?
Posted: 12/10/16 at 8:16pm
I saw it at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and thought it was just ok. I read the novel and found it amazing. A week before going to the OSF, I watched a BBC version which I liked. This probably influenced my reaction to the play.
I didn't care for the two leads, but they aren't in the ART production. The creative team is the same.
Saw the show once; no need to see it again.
downhillskier
Understudy Joined: 8/27/14
#7Fingersmith at ART Cambridge?
Posted: 12/11/16 at 8:54am
First year in a while that I, also did not get a subscription. We ended up buying tickets last minute for last night. Agreed it was just OK. I was able to get the $30 seats ($25 +tax/fees). At that price, it was an entertaining evening, coupled with the always wonderful, diner at Toscano a block away.. Impressive scenic production, lots of twists and turns. in the plot that kept me interested, but was sometimes hard to follow. I thought the leads were good and it moved along quickly, though somewhat confusing. Audience appreciated the humorous lines. Only a few people stood at the end, where in my experience, most shows get a full standing ovation at ART.
For this season at ART, Arrabal is the only show that piqued my interest. Hope 2017/2018 offerings are more interesting. We really do love seeing productions at the ART and have been spoiled by some wonderful shows.
yellibean2
Featured Actor Joined: 5/17/06
#8Fingersmith at ART Cambridge?
Posted: 12/20/16 at 11:34pm
I just got back from this and thought it was a wonderful production. Definitely one of the best designed and most technically impressive shows I've seen on a Boston stage in a long time, and the two leads both gave incredibly passionate performances.
It was definitely interesting seeing this after reading the book, but overall I'm glad I read it first since there were a few things that I'm not sure I would have been able to follow without it. Still, I've got to commend Alexa Junge for adapting such a long book into a pretty concise play that's much more fast-paced than its source.
#9Fingersmith at ART Cambridge?
Posted: 12/21/16 at 8:25am
Sarah Waters is really making bank this year. This, and the same novel was adapted into a film called "The Handmaiden" over in South Korea.
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barcelona20
Broadway Star Joined: 1/19/08
#11Fingersmith at ART Cambridge?
Posted: 12/21/16 at 10:15am
Looks like a bunch of us skipped subscribing this year as the ART slate looked pretty weak.
Looking forward to Leenane and Hand to God though!
