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Saw it Tuesday evening. Orville Peck stood out as the strongest performance in the cast with a powerful stage presence, movement and surprisingly diverse vocal range. Solid all around. Ellen Harvey also shone as Fraulein Schneider, with a beautiful Act II solo that tenderly stopped the show.

The seat I got for Tammy Faye was in the back orchestra, which was on their site directly for $79. I would have rather chosen my own for that price (I ended up behind tall folks and could see little), or just not gone. TDF didn't really provide value for this show.

rosscoe(au) said: "You joined to sing praises off a first preview, question how long have you worked on the production for?"I just discovered this board, and I have no connection to the production. After seeing so many disappointing plays this past season (the latest being the meretricious Appropriate), I wanted to let others know this thoughtful and well-acted play is worth seeing. I'm sorry you didn't appreciate it. But thanks for the cheap shot just the same, what a great welcome to the me...

I saw it on Tuesday, and it was easily one of the best plays I've seen in many years, by far. Crisp direction, multifaceted performances and thought-provoking writing that added depth to what I already knew about Russia's recent history, and made clear some unfortunate parallels to the very human forces that are driving events in other countries (including the US). The coming together of such strong writing, direction, and acting made for an evening that was as gripping as it was chilling. 2 ...