A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Reviews

This is without a doubt, the best thing on Broadway currently. Here's hoping the reviews reflect that as well! :)

I hope Johansson gets raves, also. She's making one hell of an impressive Broadway debut on that stage. I pray the critics see that and recognize it as well.

Backstage is a Rave:

"...Since Van Heflin originated the part on Broadway in the 1955 one-act version, memorable Eddies have been created by Anthony Quayle (premiere of the two-act version, London, 1956), Raf Vallone (film version, 1962), Robert Duvall (Off-Broadway revival, 1965), Tony LoBianco (Broadway, 1983), Michael Gambon (London, 1987), and Anthony LaPaglia (Roundabout Theatre Company, 1997). Now Liev Schreiber, one of the few American star-level actors to return to the stage on a regular basis, sinks his teeth into this meaty steak of a character and has a regular feast.

His Eddie has a vulnerability and thoughtfulness often overlooked. You can tell he not only harbors sexual urges for his wife's niece Catherine but also loves her like a father. These conflicting emotions play across Schreiber's face as Catherine explains her growing love for Rodolpho, an illegal immigrant the family is protecting. Also watch as Eddie moves to a pay phone with the intention of turning his rival over to the authorities. His physical behavior is informed by his knowledge of the consequences of his actions: If he makes this call, he will be branded an informing rat, a fate worse than death in his clannish Brooklyn neighborhood. He's literally sickened by what he's about to do, but his passion drives him on. The whole performance is filled with such intimate details and grand yet believable gestures."

http://www.backstage.com/bso/reviews-ny-theatre-broadway/ny-review-a-view-from-the-bridge-1004061319.story

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Variety is a Rave:

"Sometimes it's high praise to call a stage director's work invisible. The compliment applies to Gregory Mosher's searing revival of "A View From the Bridge," though it by no means indicates any lack of craftsmanship or insight. Returning to Broadway after a considerable absence, Mosher has instilled in his outstanding cast an unconditional trust in Arthur Miller's text, evoking a time, a place and a 1950s blue-collar community with penetrating integrity. Each scene flows seamlessly from the one before in a production that expertly plants the seeds of inexorable tragedy yet grips with a tension and volatility that make every moment seem unpredictable."

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117941959.html?categoryid=33&cs=1

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USA TODAY gives it 3.5 out of 4 stars.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/theater/reviews/2010-01-25-bridge25_ST_N.htm

Updated On: 1/24/10 at 07:56 PM

oops typo. My bad! lol

I think that reviving this play was a very safe move, because the play itself is brilliant. It's hard to screw it up.
The writting is brilliant, and Liev and Jessica are phenomenal in it, as well as the rest of the cast.

Scarlett is good in the play, but far from outstanding(don't hate me Jordan). It is a decent Broadway debut for a Hollywood star. The play is excellent, but it's also a great star vehicle(learn to pick a play, Julia Roberts!)

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Updated On: 1/24/10 at 08:29 PM

I can't read the full Newsday review. But the title is "Liev Schreiber is amazing in 'A View From the Bridge'"

Another love letter!

"http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/liev-schreiber-is-amazing-in-a-view-from-the-bridge-1.1722527

Mmm Hmmm. 21 times. And I loved it more every time. Again, I LOVE Julia as much as these kids love Wicked.

Very, very well-deserved reviews so far. Especially for Liev. He's exceptional.

TheJournalNews from USAToday: 3.5 out of 4.0
They love Scarlett.

http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=thejournalnews&sParam=37350174.story

What a joke ATC is. Murray is always the polar opposite of almost everyone else.