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OSLO Reviews#1
Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:28am

Won't be seeing this until next month myself, but it officially opens tonight! Let's discuss as the notices come in! 

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Posted: 4/13/17 at 10:33am

Looking forward to seeing his

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Posted: 4/13/17 at 7:38pm

THANK YOU JEFFREY!!! I don't know how I would ever find these review links without you :)

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OSLO Reviews#5
Posted: 4/13/17 at 8:58pm

"Fantastic!" -zzdawgg

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OSLO Reviews#6
Posted: 4/13/17 at 9:40pm

To add some feedback to the links, that's 3 out of 4 stars from amNY and 4 of 5 from Time Out. Both quite positive but stoppong short of raves.

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OSLO Reviews#7
Posted: 4/13/17 at 9:53pm

I wonder why more reviews haven't been posted yet.

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OSLO Reviews#8
Posted: 4/13/17 at 10:07pm

Rave from Brantley who loves it even more than he did in the summer. Critics Pick. 

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OSLO Reviews#9
Posted: 4/13/17 at 10:36pm

Jesse Green's review in Vulture

Jesse Green's review is mostly positive, but he has some issues with the exposition and the ending of the play. I'm not surprised Brantley loved it, since he did off-Broadway, but I wish I'd seen the play he did. It's highly competent theatre, but I definitely didn't find it thrilling. 

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
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Posted: 4/13/17 at 10:41pm

This is the only rave for a new play from Brantley, correct? Looks like it's officially between Oslo and the Pulitzer Prize winning Sweat for Best Play.

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OSLO Reviews#11
Posted: 4/13/17 at 10:47pm

Too early to call. He still has Indecent and A Doll's House to review.

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OSLO Reviews#12
Posted: 4/13/17 at 10:50pm

Wow, I knew I was forgetting something. Never mind my statement. 

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OSLO Reviews#13
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:42am

LesWickedly said: "This is the only rave for a new play from Brantley, correct? Looks like it's officially between Oslo and the Pulitzer Prize winning Sweat for Best Play.

 

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Dumb statement for sure. 

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Posted: 4/14/17 at 10:08am

Having seen every new play this year (except a Doll's House), my guess is we are looking at OSLO or Indecent (which were both excellent) for best new play. I would be surprised (but not disappointed) if Sweat wins.

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Posted: 4/14/17 at 10:16am

I've been hearing an overwhelmingly positive word of mouth about Doll's House Pt. 2- and it's a fantastic production. Remains to be seen how it'll be reviewed, but I wouldn't count it out. I think the fact it's not as overtly "important" may be a strike against it.

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Posted: 4/14/17 at 10:22am

Kad said: "I've been hearing an overwhelmingly positive word of mouth about Doll's House Pt. 2- and it's a fantastic production. Remains to be seen how it'll be reviewed, but I wouldn't count it out. I think the fact it's not as overtly "important" may be a strike against it."

Hah, that is the reason I haven't bothered to see it yet. Well, that and the fact that I've yet to see the original. I'll make sure to check it out though if it was that good.

I also have to agree with you, regardless of how good it is, the aforementioned three shows all have really important messages and convey them in unique, compelling ways.

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OSLO Reviews#17
Posted: 4/14/17 at 10:25am

pnewelljr said: "Kad said: "I've been hearing an overwhelmingly positive word of mouth about Doll's House Pt. 2- and it's a fantastic production. Remains to be seen how it'll be reviewed, but I wouldn't count it out. I think the fact it's not as overtly "important" may be a strike against it."

Hah, that is the reason I haven't bothered to see it yet. Well, that and the fact that I've yet to see the original. I'll make sure to check it out though if it was that good.

I also have to agree with you, regardless of how good it is, the aforementioned three shows all have really important messages and convey them in unique, compelling ways.

It's hard to completely count out a play you haven't seen yet. It's also ridiculous to not see it because it doesn't seem "important" enough.

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
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OSLO Reviews#18
Posted: 4/14/17 at 10:28am

little_sally said: "pnewelljr said: "It's hard to completely count out a play you haven't seen yet. It's also ridiculous to not see it because it doesn't seem "important" enough."

Completely fair, and that is why I mentioned I hadn't seen it, so my mind could definitely be changed (or I could be completely wrong). I haven't seen it yet not because it isn't "important" but more because the subject matter didn't interest me (that and I have not seen the original and I am not sure how important that would be). Regardless, if it is that good, I will definitely add it to my list.

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OSLO Reviews#19
Posted: 4/14/17 at 10:30am

Definitely see it! I don't think you need to know the original that well to enjoy it. Just read the Wikipedia page before you go and you should be fine.

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.


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