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THE FERRYMAN Reviews

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#1
Posted: 10/21/18 at 1:04pm
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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#2
Posted: 10/21/18 at 8:18pm

amNY gives 5 out of 5 stars; calls it "a masterpiece."

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#3
Posted: 10/21/18 at 8:36pm

Variety is a rave; calls it "flawless" and says, "glorious is not too strong a word" to describe the show.

The Wrap is mostly plot description as usual, but is otherwise positive, calling it "exhilarating" and highlighting Act 3, which is "thrilling."

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#4
Posted: 10/21/18 at 8:49pm

Hollywood Reporter is a rave; "a mighty play full of magic and poetry," "runs a full three hours but hurtles by in what seems like half that time." "This is rich, full-throated theater not to be missed."

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#5
Posted: 10/21/18 at 9:52pm

It's a Critic's Pick from Ben Brantley

"No matter what sort of spread you’ve planned for your Thanksgiving dinner, it won’t be a patch on the glorious feast that has been laid out at the Jacobs Theater. That’s where Jez Butterworth’s thrilling new play The Ferryman opened on Sunday night, with a generosity of substance and spirit rarely seen on the stage anymore."

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#6
Posted: 10/21/18 at 9:56pm

The Daily Beast is a rave: "Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman sets a gold standard for Broadway plays." "...a rollicking, moving, enveloping masterpiece." "Rarely is theater so beautifully written, brilliantly acted and directed, and impressively mounted."

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#7
Posted: 10/21/18 at 11:07pm
Sara Holdren is mixed leaning positive. And I agree with many of her points.
“ though The Ferryman contains many genuinely exhilarating moments, the show itself is like an enormous version of that goose: It works on you, and eventually you start to realize how it’s working on you, the levers it’s pulling, the pleasure centers it’s poking. And its Irishness—which walks a knife edge between robust authenticity and lyrical exaggeration—starts to slip towards blarney.”
http://www.vulture.com/2018/10/theater-review-livestock-and-stock-types-in-the-ferryman.html
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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#8
Posted: 10/22/18 at 1:59am

How predictable is The Ferryman?  Does Butterworth say anything new?

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#9
Posted: 10/22/18 at 6:25am

The Vulture review sums up a lot of how I felt about the show, especially in regards to the final scenes and Tom Kettle (though I do think she insuiates too much as to count as a spoiler). I enjoyed a lot of aspects of the play, but, like Holdren says, some portions don’t hold up to scrutiny.

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#10
Posted: 10/22/18 at 8:53am

Hi I want to see this but am looking at Telecharge. Is rear mezzanine okay for this play? Or is it better to be closer?

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#11
Posted: 10/22/18 at 9:06am
While it might be OK, I think this play really benefits from being seen as close as you can so that you can appreciate the details in the staging and the nuances of expression among the actors as they engage with each other.
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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#12
Posted: 10/22/18 at 9:06am

Closer.

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#13
Posted: 10/22/18 at 10:09am

FYI, orchestra M 23-25 and P 24-26 are priced at $59 on Telecharge for this Wednesday 10/24 at 7:30 p.m.

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#14
Posted: 10/22/18 at 10:11am

I sat in the rear mezzanine and it was fine. I don’t feel like I missed anything.

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Posted: 10/22/18 at 10:23am

I'm reading these reviews and trying to figure out what is so special about this play or what makes it good.  Cause right now it seems like it's just gonna be another family drama with a super white and male cast and creative team.  And we've seen so many of those.  And it's almost 3 and a half hours long.

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#16
Posted: 10/22/18 at 10:38am

Eboyd514 said: "I sat in the rear mezzanine and it was fine. I don’t feel like I kissed anything. "

I hate it when a night at the theater passes without me kissing anything. Especially in the rear mezzanine where such things are less noticeable. Jk

(I’m waiting for my delayed work flight and I’m bored. Can ya tell? Lol) 

 

Updated On: 10/22/18 at 10:38 AM
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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#17
Posted: 10/22/18 at 11:53am
InTheBathroom1 said: "I'm reading these reviews and trying to figure out what is so special about this play or what makes it good. Cause right now it seems like it's just gonna be another family drama with a super white and male cast and creative team. And we've seen so many of those. And it's almost 3 and a half hours long."



I am less enamored with it than some, but I think part of what makes it special is that everything simply works and works well ... the story, the acting, the sets So often we have had a play where one (or more) of the elements is off and that ends up reducing the overall satisfaction and experience. You really do not have that here. And the women are integral to the stories that unfold.

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#18
Posted: 10/22/18 at 12:29pm

Assuming that the cast speaks with Irish accents, is it challenging to understand the dialog?

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#19
Posted: 10/22/18 at 1:05pm

Lot666 said: "Assuming that the cast speaks with Irish accents, is it challenging to understand the dialog?"

There was only a couple of times I struggled with understanding the accents and that was mainly the kids. The adults I never had any issue with. 

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#20
Posted: 10/22/18 at 5:32pm

Didn’t get it at all. Think the reviews are ridiculous for a play that is way too long and about someone you never see and dont care about...it’s absolutely drull In long patches and in others corny. They could cut the number of characters in half and not change a word. Why he had 14 people on that stage is still a mystery to me. There is no real drama till the third act and it’s not earned at all. DO NOT BELIEVE THE HYPE ON THIS PLAY. It isnt even In  The top ten that have come to the bway stage in the last decade.

Updated On: 10/22/18 at 05:32 PM
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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#21
Posted: 10/22/18 at 5:40pm

standingovation79 said: "Why he had 14 people on that stage is still a mystery to me."

Because there are 14 people in the family. 

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#22
Posted: 10/22/18 at 7:34pm

InTheBathroom1 said: "I'm reading these reviews and trying to figure out what is so special about this play or what makes it good. Cause right now it seems like it's just gonna be another family drama with a super white and male cast and creative team. And we've seen so many of those. And it's almost 3 and a half hours long."

Have you seen it?

While there are more men than women in the show, the female roles are IMO stronger roles than the male roles.  With the number of dramas scheduled for this season,you never know; but I am expecting there to be more women nominated for Tonys than men in the cast.  

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THE FERRYMAN Reviews#23
Posted: 10/22/18 at 7:42pm

I'm seeing this on Thursday. I love Laura Donnelly, so I'm excited. I paid the $59 Today Tix price, which seems pretty enticing before they hit you with the $15 service charge...

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