Profile for Eddie Hirsch

Did not see Home but saw the other six possible revivals up for nomination...most recently Othello and Glengarry Glen Ross.  I very much liked Eureka Day earlier this season, though I don't know how it qualifies for a revival since I don't anyone who had seen a production of it.  It's not a traditional "revival" in that sense.  But I think it will definitely be nominated.   And I hope Jessica Hecht is nominated in the category of featured actress

An interesting category and I reallly like there are some provocative choices.

POTENTIAL NOMINEES:

Home 

Romeo and Juliet

Yellowface

Our Town

Eureka Day

Othello

Glengarry Glen Ross

If there are four nominees, my predictions:

Eureka Day- really liked this play, odd that it's a revival. 

Home - a rediscovery like last year's Purlie Victorious

Romeo and Juliet- a bold reimagining

Yellowfa

About "Maybe Happy Ending"...I think it might have fared better off-Broadway, looking at shows that have eventually succeeded.   The buzz was very positive when it played down in Atlanta, but that was in February of 2020.  The delay, caused by the pandemic, helped to erode whatever initial word of mouth the show had.    It might have also benefitted from an off-Broadway engagement, which had helped shows in the past like "Avenue Q" at the Vineyard

Stereophonic is a fine play and has excellent performances but I believe there are replacements about to join the company and so much is dependent on that ensemble.

Our Town is such a great play and this is a beautifully realized production.  Jim Parsons is giving a wonderful performance as the Stage Manager and Katie Holmes, Richard Thomas, Ephraim Sykes and Zoe Deutch are also in top-notch firm.  Having never seen it on Broadway, I was truly mesemerized and deeply moved.&nb

I am a newbie to "Our Town"...I know-- everybody is familiar with it.   I wasn't so I came with an open mind...and was surprised at how engrossed I was by the play.    I had seen Leon's work on "Fences", "A Raisin in the Sun" , "A Soldier's Play" and "Top Dog" and I think he's one of our best directors and I was highly impressed by the production, beautifully designed and superlative performances from t

In a year full of stars coming to New York:   Gyllenhaal, Washington, Clooney, Downey, Jr., Farrow and LuPone, Nicole, Audra, Darren, Nick and Adrienne, I don't know how much business this would do on Broadway.  Might they be wiser in choosing an off-Broadway venue like Adam Driver is doing or Aubrey Plaza did last season.  This is a compelling, intelligent play that provide a rewarding evening of theatre and Laurie is giving a first-rate performance but I think i

Damn Yankees unless the Yankees become the incredibly successful team they once or unless there's an overhaul of the libretto with more infusion of magic in the plot.   And then there's the sexism of Lola.

The Pajama Game- a book that almost makes Damn Yankees look unconventional.  The score is superior to Damn Yankees, but how does one relate to a 71/2 cent raise.  It's more than a little dated in its relationships between Sid and Babe.

The Best

Snubs:   Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James...unbelievable that they didn't get recognition.  Also Jeremy Jordan for Jay Gatsby.   Michael Imperioli for "An Enemy of the People".   Chip Zien for "Harmony".   And Kenny Leon should have been recognized for direction of "Purlie Victorious"...

Great that all three leads were nominated from "Merrily"...can't recall when that happened before