A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 Reviews

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 3:09am

Well, friends, the final show of the season (per TONY eligibility) opens tonight! Let's post the notices here and discuss accordingly. Sending all my best to the perps populating the Golden! 

[Kad]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:38am

Here's hoping they get the raves they deserve.

[newintown]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:39am

And that the raves inspire ticket sales.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:43am

Seriously- this play and these performances deserve to be seen. 

[Kad]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:54am

For what it's worth, word of mouth from people who have seen it seems to be very strong.

[little_sally]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:54am

People are seeing it. They're just not paying for it.

[nolanativeny]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 1:41pm

The website says "12 Weeks Only" underneath the title. Has this always been the case or is this perhaps in response to low ticket sales?

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 1:42pm

nolanativeny said: "The website says "12 Weeks Only" underneath the title. Has this always been the case or is this perhaps in response to low ticket sales?

 

Usher at the theater said they're selling tickets through July 23

 

[little_sally]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 1:57pm

nolanativeny said: "The website says "12 Weeks Only" underneath the title. Has this always been the case or is this perhaps in response to low ticket sales?

It was always scheduled to run to July 23.

 

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 2:45pm

They finally sent out a tweet from their official account, with a production photo/awards news. Hopefully that means the publicity will ramp up: 

https://twitter.com/DollsHousePart2/status/857635239400583168

[little_sally]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 3:14pm

I noticed their Facebook is doing the same. Better late than never.

[BakerWilliams]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 3:31pm

If the play ends up being successful, we might have a new kind of marketing on our hands. Step 1:Find a great play that's dirt cheap to produce.

Step 2: Don't market it at all before opening

Step 3: Fill the preview performances with people seeing the show for free

Step 4: Great word of mouth spreads

(Step 5): Rave reviews

(Step 6): Profit?

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 7:21pm

Matt Windman gives it a 2.5 out of 4...
http://www.amny.com/entertainment/a-doll-s-house-part-2-review-skip-unless-you-re-an-ibsen-fan-1.13532999

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 7:23pm

BakerWilliams said: "If the play ends up being successful, we might have a new kind of marketing on our hands. Step 1:Find a great play that's dirt cheap to produce.

Step 2: Don't market it at all before opening

Step 3: Fill the preview performances with people seeing the show for free

Step 4: Great word of mouth spreads

(Step 5): Rave reviews

(Step 6): Profit?

 

"

I thought the formula was:

Step 1: Collect underpants

Step 2: ??????

Step 3: Profit

 

[JBC3]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 7:32pm

Lots of praise from Matthew Murray.

 

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 7:38pm

LA Times is positive:

"“A Doll’s House, Part 2” shifts rapidly from laughter to fury to sorrow to somber acceptance. I can’t think of many performers capable of Metcalf’s fearless extremes. The agility of her acting, the way she can reverse course while making it seem like she’s simply following the logic of her character, is a marvel. Her performance in Hnath’s smart play is one of the headier pleasures of this Broadway season."

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-dolls-house-part-2-review-20170427-story.html

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 8:06pm

Deadline is positive...
http://deadline.com/2017/04/broadway-review-a-dolls-house-part-2-1202078542/

Entertainment Weekly gives it an A-...
http://ew.com/theater/2017/04/27/a-dolls-house-part-2-broadway-review/

Time Out New York gives it 5 out of 5...
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/a-dolls-house-part-2

Updated On: 4/27/17 at 08:06 PM

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 8:27pm

NBC New York is positive...
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/the-scene/Review-A-Dolls-House-Part2-Hnath-420520874.html

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 8:48pm

Chicago Tribune is positive...
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/broadway/sc-dolls-house-broadway-review-ent-0427-20170427-column.html

[Sauja]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 8:57pm

Happy to see the reviewa strong so far. And thank you to Jeffrey for giving us a rating. I know you've gotten flak and just want to say that I see you and I thank you.

 

Here's hoping for a rave from Brantley and a well-deserved Tony for Metcalfe.

[MadsonMelo]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:01pm

I still think it will be Metcalf vs Linney, and don't know for which one I'll be rooting for lol

[Kad]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:05pm

Yes, Jeffrey, thank you for taking the time to compile these.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:06pm

Hollywood Reporter is positive...
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/a-dolls-house-part-2-theater-998160

DC Theatre Scene is positive...
https://dctheatrescene.com/2017/04/27/dolls-house-part-2-review-laurie-metcalf-nora-returns-15-years-later/

Updated On: 4/27/17 at 09:06 PM

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:24pm

The Wrap is positive...
http://www.thewrap.com/dolls-house-part-2-broadway-review-laurie-metcalf-chris-cooper-revisit-troubled-marriage/

The New York Daily News is positive...
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/laurie-metcalf-leads-doll-house-part-2-theater-review-article-1.3107818

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 4/27/17 at 9:26pm

Variety seems positive, though more of a description than anything:

http://variety.com/2017/legit/reviews/a-dolls-house-part-2-review-laurie-metcalf-1202401480/