I liked this a lot and the cast is excellent but it's very long (we were told 2:40 and it still ran closer to 3 hours last night) and needs to be tightened a bit. Guirgis includes a lot of issues that are never fully formed and the whole thing lacks a bit of focus. I think with another draft it would've been an amazing piece. I still think it's worth seeing because his writing is still excellent and he's created someone wonderful characters.
I was there over the weekend and it was a disappointment. It really doesn't make a point beyond "fascism is bad and if we don't do something about Trump now, we're in trouble" and it felt like preaching to the choir. The actors are all very good but the direction is lacking so now of the performances are amazing. Plus it's long (about 3 hours, regardless of them billing it as 2:45) and the first act in particular drags.
I adored GFTNC at The Public and can't wait to see it again, and really enjoyed Tina (it's not a great show but Adrienne Warren is outstanding.) However, I adore Tony Yazbeck so much and Flying Over Sunset is the show I am most looking forward to this spring.
I agree with vegas3. I had a lot of fun seeing it, and the writing, directing, and casting is amazing but it's little slight in the end. Still definitely worth seeing though!
THE THIN PLACE previews? Nov 23
2019, 07:59:48 PM
I’ll also be there tomorrow as well and I’ll report back!
Jordan Catalano said: "What an absolutely insane choice of casting. I’ll be in town for “Sister Act” so I’m 100% going to see this but this will no doubt be the most intense Dolly Levi we’ll ever see. I can’t imagine who they’ll cast as Horace next to her."
We have lots of time to go but I think Heroes and A Strange Loop are strong contenders. There is always one that is a left-field choice nominee though.
JPeterman said: "I was thinking of seeing Assassins with them next year. Doyle is also directing it and there are a few well known actors init, as many of you know.
I have never seen anything at Classic Stage Company. Do they typically do quality work, or should I lower it on my priority list?"
I very rarely like anything they do these days, and I feel like Doyle directs everything the same way. He strips everything down completely so everything is so so d
I thought it was awful and inessential and typical John Doyle CSC stuff. There's nothing special about this production at all, and I wasn't all too thrilled with Stoll's performance. It's only 1:40 so it really rushes through the plot.
quizking101 said: "It appears the cast change didn’t hurt TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD out of the gate, though seeing how it fares during the lean winter months will be the true test.
It appears there were a lot of drops across the board"
I was surprised to get a discount flyer in the mail for Mockingbird last week, and it's good through the holiday season.
I saw this last night and overall I liked it but it did feel amateurish and disjointed. I also couldn't tell what time period this was supposed to be in, the score is sadly kind of a dud (the underscoring is really pretty though) and most of the cast is just wasted. Peter and Jasmine are quite good though.
I saw this last night and pretty much hated it. It's not much of a play, has no real conflict or payoff, and way way way too shouty (I told my boyfriend if I heard the word "scallop" one more time I was going to walk out). I love Raul and he's one of my favorites but he was really overacting last night.
brdwybound04 said: "Supposedly per Reidel, it’s going to be a late spring London transfer of ALW’s 50th Anniversary Revival of “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”..."
jpiedrafite said: "Going tonight - what was the runtime? Telecharge says 2:15 including intermission, is that accurate? Trying figure out which train to catch home."
A friend saw the invited dress and said 1:40 with an intermission.
