For me the play was a rare combination of intelligence and humor that not only had me laughing out loud frequently but was also thought-provoking. I think Daniel Radcliffe keeps growing in stature as an actor, and his performance here is the best I've seen him in New York. He's intense, spirited, and throughly believable. Both Cherry Jones and Bobby Cannavale are equally fine. The audience was definitely with it and gave the play a sustained standing ovation.&nb
For me the play was a rare combination of intelligence and humor that not only had me laughing out loud frequently but was also thought-provoking. I think Daniel Radcliffe keeps growing in stature as an actor, and his performance here is the best I've seen him in New York. He's intense, spirited, and throughly believable. Both Cherry Jones and Bobby Cannavale are equally fine. The audience was definitely with it and gave the play a sustained standing ovation.&nb
Last year there was a paucity of new plays on Broadway, but this year consider the potential feast: The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth; To Kill a Mockingbird by Aaron Sorkin; a new play by Lucas Hnath about Hilary Clinton (final opening of the season on April 25th); Network by Lee Hall; The Inheritance, The Lifespan of a Fact, American Son all introducing new American playwrights to Broadway; Ink by James Graham about Rupert Murdoch; a new play about th
Do I detect some xenophobia here? . Actually we should be supportive of our non-profits here and it's somewhat revealing that the National will be involved in what might be one of the highest priced tickets for a straight play ever...$199 for regular orch seating according to Telecharge. Given the economics of "Network"(a $7 million plus budget), I doubt there will be any room
I think Cranston gave 22 weeks to All the Way and that was a 3 hour marathon performances. Did he only do 7 a week? This will be a tough one to recoup since a friend at the National said the capitalization is 7 million (plus?). Is the Belasco a much bigger theatre than the Cort. I've sat in the balcony in both theatres and the Cort is much more intimate. Surprised to hear that there's a switch. Has "Band" announced its departure?
Production will be scaled-down. Understand there will be no dining-area...maybe there will be no videography on Broadway; that was certainly a distraction at the National. Of all the imports they've done recently, this was the least interesting. Hope they bring over The Lehman Trilogy...
. Actually we should be supportive of our non-profits here and it's somewhat revealing that the National will be involved in what might be one of the highest priced tickets for a straight play ever...$199 for regular orch seating according to Telecharge. Given the economics of "Network"(a $7 million plus budget), I doubt there will be any room
