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I too found Lithgow's performance to be quite extraordinary and found the play reasonably successful in its text despite all of the criticisms that I have heard here....many of which I agree with. But what really drove me crazy was the set! What really was the justification for setting the play in a home that was under such renovation that it appeared uninhabitable! It was not only needlessly unattractive to look at but seemed illogical as a habitable home. I kept wondering as I

I think the producers have gotten an influx of cash in hope of creating the essence of success as a means to carry this show forward. They have TV spots (I've seen them) and the hope that there will be a handful of Tony noms. When you bring a show outside of New York, it's only a few shows that the audience knows are a true success. You can market much with the air of success and I think they are hopeful that out there where people are hungry for a Broadw

Caught this on Thursday night and I too was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The production was exciting, the score did feel redundant but the power ballad energy kept everything moving forward. Yes, the second act does veer into YA comedy (and that opening of Act Two Dracula crap certainly established where we were going but was totally unnecessary.) If you check out the film on Google, it is listed as a comedy horror genre, whatever that might be. All in all, there was a palpable ex

I believe in the Vulture interview with the cast and director, it is referred to as a 1964 Chevy Malibu which in itself tells us that we are in for a very different look at Salesman. The end of the war that is referred to in the script now becomes about Vietnam, which clearly has an impact on Biff and Happy. Come to think about it, as the draft ended in 1969, wouldn't these boys be drafted in the early 60's? I guess sometimes a new concept can just go so far when one doesn't

Saw this last week and clearly was impressed and engaged having seen quite a few productions of the piece. The set was intriguing. I guess when you're told that you get the Winter Garden for a basic kitchen sink drama one tries to blow out the walls and rethink it. Since so much of Salesman is a memory play it makes sense to take it out of the limitations of a standard kitchen. I don't recall ever seeing the automobile that Willy uses but having the show open with the entrance of a mi

I saw this production last night. I've been a fan since last Summer after seeing this at PAC. I found it to be one of the most creative rethinking of a classic musical in 'memory' pun intended:) Last night, however, I found the production to be more chaotic and harder to follow than I remembered. PAC was a unique space and I found the production capitalized on the size. I found last night to feel constrained as if they wanted to keep the original show and squee

I enjoyed this considerably mostly because It's a title that I thought I'd never see staged. Much to enjoy if you enter a Time Machine and return to 1964. I did have trouble with the ending because Blythe Spirit does not end that way. There he is left being tormented by both of the ghosts which is a funny ending and offers much room for physical comedy and special effects to end the show on a high note. Was this the actual ending of the musical or was this tinkering by the director? I

Back from tonight's performance and I found the evening to be quite satisfying. Unless you missed High School English you know the parameters of the original plot so it was exciting to see how they created a modern day adaptation. It was a slow burn but as the plot builds and the clock ticks on (in this case literally:) the crescendo is riveting. You can see why it needs to be played without an intermission. It was great to see Mark Strong returning to Broadway since A view From

I was there with my partner tonight and we both felt greatly rewarded. As others have said, it is indeed a small play with a minimal set but a play about the many levels of isolation and emotional paralysis really doesn't need more. This was beautifully and delicately executed  which had us laughing and ultimately crying as the evening reached its cathartic ending. I think the great reviews it received in Chicago will be matched here.

When I opened the program to the titl

Cream Puff said: "Who cares about ballroom? This will bomb on broadway"

Without any snark as I haven't really followed any of your comments as some others have, I found the production the most successful reimagining of a classic musical, one that I never really liked. One can never predict the success of a show. If someone told me about a musical exploring the love life of robots in South Korea......................yet here we are.

 

 

I assume everyone is thinking "What stage performer would associate themselves with this production?" What artist with any sense of dignity would consider being onstage with this insult to the arts? I suspect that we will see relatively unknown young talented artists who can't really turn down an appearance on a nationally televised show. I think as the shape of the show and the casting comes into focus this thread will be longer than the TDF thread that runs into trip

Saw this tonight and had mixed feelings about it. I, as most other posters can see this working better in a more intimate space where it originated. I sat 4th row center mezz and the Longacre has a terrible rake with many heads in your way. I also think that the staging and lighting design, which is primarily focused on the band, has a large chunk of the book scenes played either far left or right in the dark with pools of light. The combination of the dark lighting design play

I was there last night and I thought it to be an extraordinary evening. If you think of it strictly in theatrical terms one might have some issues but it really is a hybrid of video and theatre. Actually, the staging forces you to look at the various screens more than the single performer. It is truly a hybrid of video and live performance where the video work is really the focus of the evening. Of course, Snook is as extraordinary as has been reported but if you go into this prepared to witn