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Any idea on whether this could be extended?

I've read all of the reviews I could find and I'm a little unsure of the overall sentiment for this play. The New York Times is generally positive, although somewhat tepid -- the only things Jesse Green says about Armie Hammer are that he's "shiny" (not really a compliment in this context) and "spot on" (I guess that's a compliment but if I were Armie, I would have liked a little more than that). There are several other positive reviews, but I would say that they're not the raves I was expect...

My question is this -- is there any "major" critic out there who's going to get it right?

JBC3 said: "AH yes, the overheated hyperbole of gloom and doom for theater. Always a nice way to start the week."I certainly support theater but not all theater is worthy of being supported, unfortunately.

jkstheatrescene said: "What a relief, then, that it will only be around temporarily, no matter what the reviews are. If you think it sucks, it may even close early. If you think it is great, then you can lament that it's only a limited engagement. The best of both worlds."Ha, good point. I bet it will stick around through the September 9th closing date (and it won't get extended) because it looks like a lot of the seats have already been sold.

After Eight said: "YouDon'tClimbTrees? wrote:"Well said, and I completely agree. The reviews will be positive, despite the fact that the play, direction, acting, and entire production are truly awful."Actually, in all likelihood, the reviews will be absolute raves.Thisis what our theatre has become; what theatre criticism has become; what our world has become.And the future onlyoffers more of the same.Get ready, for here it comes."Yes, and the raves will make absolutely no sense. If I wrote t...

After Eight said: "Markypoo wrote: "At 63, I've had many, many occasions of being proved wrong, but that constant grinding sound inside my head could be the critics busily sharpening their knives for this one."I'm afraid you may be proven wrong again. Yes, the play is a monument of ineptitude, and an affront to both theatregoersand tothe theatre itself. But considering what passes for theatre criticism nowadays, I expect it will be showered with praise for both of those things, as being darin...

scripps said: "YouDon'tClimbTrees said: "As much as I love Armie Hammer and am currently obsessed with "Call Me By Your Name," I disliked every moment of this play. I was hoping that seeing it would make me get over my crush on the man. Surprisingly, it almost did."I hear you! My friendand I sawthis via $99 discount preview seats in the third row for Armie and Armie only, and well ... he knew his lines.That love doesn't burn as brightly as it once did for either of us now. Your loss, Armie! "...

What happened to tonight's 7pm performance? It's listed on the schedule but then when you try to purchase tickets, it's nowhere to be found.

JayG 2 said: "To get back to the topic: The understudy was not very good last week. Still having a little trouble with lines. The play is preposterous and hits a person over the head with a sledgehammer with its "relevant" message aboutstraight white men. Yet, it is not boring and the actors playing the three sons (although dealing with roles that are so removed from reality) are quite good. Hard to recommend but if you find yourself in the theater, it's only 90 minutes, but get there late if...

Stephen Payne had some trouble with his lines when I saw the show last Sunday night. And Austin Pendleton was in the audience -- I wonder if they might put him in there before the show opens.

Ah, no wonder I saw Austin Pendleton in the audience. Perhaps that was a better production of the play. I can't imagine anyone calling this one "mournful" or "inquisitive."

Someone called it a "black comedy." I honestly didn't find any of it remotely humorous and the darkness that was very hastily thrown in there was never fully explored. Also, I didn't care about any of the characters. It's really a shame because I was so excited going in. I wonder if they're going to change anything before it opens. And how will the critics react? And I was wondering -- what's in it for Armie Hammer?

Yuck, Kerry Washington has zero acting talent. Pass.

Phantom4ever said: "Saw Straight White Men last night and I am disappointed I wasted a slot on it.The show seemed to be a VERY early draft of what one day might possibly be a good play with compelling message. The way the brothers carried on so much as goofballs was not funny to me, a gay white man, possibly because I grew up around these kind of guys (the BROS) and still interact with them on occasion and I find them insufferable. It is worth noting that the entire theater thought that it wa...

There was a weird echo at my performance, too. Someone near me had a hearing device and I think there was a lot of static and feedback coming out of it. It was very distracting. That, plus the weird tapping sound.

I saw this last night at 7pm (the Sunday July 8th performance). Was anyone else here at that show? There was a constant tapping noise throughout and I couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Somewhere in the audience, orchestra section...

I'm also seeing it on Sunday. I'm curious as to how Armie Hammer is doing in his Broadway debut.

I'm excited for September's Broadway Cares Flea Market but I was wondering -- does anyone know where it will be held this year? Last year it was on both 44th and 45th Streets, with half of each street being open to traffic, which was ridiculous. All of the previous years it was just on 44th Street with no traffic.

BroadwayConcierge said: "TMZ reports that she has died. My heart is broken.http://www.tmz.com/2017/01/25/mary-tyler-moore-dead/"Mine too.