I also saw Parts One & Two last Sunday. While maybe not as amazing as "Angels In America", I thought it was an excellent play. Smart, funny, sad, thought-provoking. The staging was simple, but effective. I probably enjoyed Part One a bit more than Part Two (and had a few quibbles here and there), but I was never bored. Cast was terrific! A great finale to our theatre weekend (which also included "Hadestown", "Moulin Rouge!&
Oklahoma: A- Loved Ali Stroker's "Cain't Say No". She's just terrific and brings such joy to the show. "Oklahoma" was good, but not sure they needed to demonstrate the "immersive" feel of the show for this telecast as it detracted from the talented cast.
Ain't Too Proud: B+ Good performance that neither helped or hurt sales. This wil
Just returned from NY and saw three of the four you’ve mentioned. Hadestown is a must! I really figured Tootsie would be great too, but was just not enamored with it (great book though). Ain’t Too Proud was surprisingly better. The others I saw were Oklahoma & To Kill A Mockingbird and I found those better than Tootsie as well.
I’m sure you’ll have fun with whatever you choose.
I couldn't agree more. I get to NYC to see about 6-8 shows each year. His thoughtful reviews often help me decide between productions of interest ... or avoid a likely dud.
Some really fascinating reviews here. I was leaning towards “Ink” and “Oklahoma” for the last couple of slots on my May trip, but “Gary” might just bump one to the curb.
The nominations seem largely as expected - though I’m somewhat surprised by the omissions of Allison Pill and Lee Pace. I’m mostly disappointed, however, for James McArdle. I really loved his performance in “Angels” - maybe my favorite of the production.
Just saw both parts yesterday and WOW! Part 1 (“Millennium Approaches&rdquo is a fully-realized play, but its very dramatic conclusion will make you want to see how everything concludes in Part 2 (“Perestroika&rdquo. And the (almost) eight hours FLEW by!
I had (skeptical, but) high hopes when I first heard about this show. Despite the initial feedback, I bought a ticket to an upcoming performance and drastically lowered my expectations. I love Donna Summer music, so I was willing to take the leap. After seeing this morning's performance on the Today Show, I fully realize that I should have stayed on the cliff.
Thanks for the kind words! It seemed to take forever to get everything lined up right, but the finished look really "pops" one of our living room walls. I'd say about 80% remains constant and the remainder are switched out a couple times a year with new shows I've seen or older ones I have stockpiled away. Fun!
Yes, I've seen "Come From Away" (and "Dear Evan Hansen". I try to visit NYC once (sometimes twice) a year, so I'm usually seeing shows from the "current season". Not always, but usually.
This season just seems kind of lackluster (especially compared to last season). Loved "The Band's Visit", but the musical side is less interesting. &
is a fully-realized play, but its very dramatic conclusion will make you want to see how everything concludes in Part 2 (“Perestroika&rdquo
