Doubt
Doubt
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#6re: Doubt
Posted: 1/6/07 at 9:53am
I would never tell anyone not to see a show. However, (and I KNOW I'm in the minority) I was not impressed with the play - I felt it was completely over-rated and I left the theater disappointed.
I did not see Cherry Jones, I saw Eileen Atkins, and apparently that did make a difference - most people I know who saw Atkins were not impressed with the play, most people who saw Jones were raving, those who saw both said it really lost something without Jones. Since Jones is doing the tour, I am assuming that missing "something" has returned.
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#7re: Doubt
Posted: 1/6/07 at 10:12amI'm seeing it Tonight. I'll get back with you.
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Featured Actor Joined: 5/17/06
#8re: Doubt
Posted: 1/6/07 at 10:25am
I'll actually have to agree with D2-I thought it was good, but I was not impressed. I read it beforehand and maybe that's a contributing factor, but I was just not interested when I saw it.
I also saw it with Eileen Atkins, so maybe as you said, that was it. It's well written, but I don't know, it just didn't really draw me in.
Updated On: 1/6/07 at 10:25 AM
#9re: Doubt
Posted: 1/7/07 at 1:23amOkay, I saw it tonight with the full cast at it was simply fantastic. I've read the play and the portrayls heightend the material to a new level. See it if you get a chance. It is rare that a Tony award winning star will tour the country in their Tony Award winning role anymore.
"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert
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Stand-by Joined: 12/22/06
#10re: Doubt
Posted: 1/7/07 at 1:39amI went with a large group. Half fell asleep and the other half (me included) was riveted throughout the entire performance and could not stop talking about it afterwards. I found it to be an incredibly powerful and provacative piece. Be sure to see it with someone, as you will find yourself wanting to discuss and debate afterwards.
#11re: Doubt
Posted: 1/7/07 at 1:58amVery good play and very good cast. I may be a little bias because one of closest friends is in the touring company but I enjoyed the play long before she got involved.
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#14re: Doubt
Posted: 1/7/07 at 4:23am
I agree with Mistress. While I felt Jones was stronger overall, her and Eileen left you with two completely opposite impressions of what happened.
With Cherry, I always felt Father Flynn was guilty. With Adkins, I leaned toward him being innocent.
Just goes to show one of the wonders of theater, how two completely different performances in the same role can change your view on the entire story.
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#16re: Doubt
Posted: 1/7/07 at 12:46pm
there were people who saw ms. jones twice or ms. atkins twice and had different impressions of his guilt or lack of. I think it has to do with what that person brings into the theatre and how the performance flows that nite.
however, I think it's more the former as people in the same audience of either ms. jones or ms. atkins would debate his guilt. and not just 'he's guilty!' and 'he's innocent!'. lots of people were truly in Doubt--and couldn't understand how another person could be so certain either way.
I find all of this to be fascinating and a true compliment to the play.
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