Ben Brantley's Glowing Review of Plummer's 'Lear'

[Melissa908]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 8:37am

For those of you who haven't yet read Ben Brantley's rave review of Christopher Plummer's 'King Lear', here it is:

http://theater2.nytimes.com/2004/03/05/theater/reviews/05LEAR.html

I'm seeing the play on Sunday and plan to get all dolled up for it. It should be a great night of theatre.

[Amy Archer]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 8:42am

...although the rest of the King Lear reviews were rather chilly, even for Plummer.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 10:26am

These reviews may be mixed, but one of our most esteemed board members saw the last run-through and claimed it was "riviting". Who are ya gonna believe?

Updated On: 3/5/04 at 10:26 AM

[Melissa908]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 10:52am

I'm witholding judgement on the production until I see it with my own eyes.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 11:20am

Well it wouldn't be possible to see it "with your own feet", would it?

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 12:54pm

gosh I wish I could afford to see this - it looks amazing.

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 1:34pm

It is.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 5:03pm

But is it really "riviting"?

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 3/5/04 at 7:07pm

Orgasmic? I dare say?

No, no I do not dare...

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/6/04 at 10:04am

Roma Torre said it was riveting today on Onstage.
Updated On: 3/6/04 at 10:04 AM

[magruder]

Posted: 3/6/04 at 10:51am

Corine - Dollypop is teasing you because the word is "riveting," not "riviting".

[sabrelady]

Posted: 3/6/04 at 11:26am

My friend John Stead was the fight coord 4 this & he positvely raved about it after the runthru & He HATES runthrus! I value his opinion also I love the cast!