Church & State
Church & State
#1Church & State
Posted: 3/21/17 at 12:00am
Has anyone seen this? I caught it last week. Great writing and very timely. The subject is gun control and centers around a statemen made by a politician running for office before a big campaign speech. That is about all I will say about it. You just have to see it. Running time is about 70 minutes. It is still in previews. I want to go back after it opens. It is billed as a dark comedy and the dark humor is there. I think omce the cast settles in during previews it will be even better than it already is.
velevele
Swing Joined: 8/30/16
#2Church & State
Posted: 3/21/17 at 7:18am
I saw it last night. I really, really wanted to like this show (I'm definitely a member of the choir it's preaching to), but... I didn't. Even at 70 minutes, it seemed too repetitive to me, and (trying to avoid a spoiler here) I thought the decision to include the lines at the end was a mistake. However! I'm pretty sure I'm in a minority of one here. Last night's audience appeared to be sold out, it was extremely enthusiastic, and it quickly got to its collective feet at the end. (And the fine acting deserved praise.) But if you prefer plays to be more on the subtle or nuanced side... I didn't find this to be that. (I have to also say that in this political climate, I found the whole premise implausible, but that's the political climate's fault, not the playwright's. A person can dream!)
#3Church & State
Posted: 3/21/17 at 2:50pm
I don't think they are going for subtle! Also, I am sure that in this climate the writer knew it is implausable. Ithink that is why it is written the way it is. I think that is pretty obvious. JMO
The Other One
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/08
#4Church & State
Posted: 3/23/17 at 9:23am
I thought this was a very bold piece, not so much for what it is saying but for how it is doing so. Its stylistic shift is a risk that pays off with unexpected results. Well staged and played, too. I have no idea how it will go over with critics, but I am glad I got to see it.
#5Church & State
Posted: 4/12/17 at 2:58pm
This is tonight:
Julianne Moore will do a talk back.
http://www.playbill.com/article/julianne-moore-to-join-q-a-on-gun-violence-after-church-state?#_=_
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