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#1

Compulsion Reviews

Posted: 2/16/11 at 11:24pm

Compulsion opened tonight at the Public, and so far i cannot find any reviews (Google was *not* my friend!) ... anyone know what the critics have said about this production?
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Updated On: 2/17/11 at 11:24 PM

#4

Compulsion Reviews?

Posted: 2/17/11 at 11:04pm

i was googling a day too soon -- kept getting results for the berkeley rep run!

(and Jewish Week, which published early!)
"You, sir, are a moron." (PlayItAgain)

Updated On: 2/17/11 at 11:04 PM

#5

Compulsion Reviews?

Posted: 2/17/11 at 11:07pm

It doesn't seem to be getting all raves but I would kill to see it.
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#6

Compulsion Reviews?

Posted: 2/17/11 at 11:13pm

Why would you want to see Compulsion? It's a fictional tale based on true events. See the reading of "The Idealist" Wednesday night, and you can learn the true story with no distortion or fictionalization. It's a benefit reading starring Alison Pill, Tony Roberts, and Martin Vidnovic and the proceeds benefit the Anne Frank Foundation in Switzerland. Their website is http://www.theidealistonstage.com.
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#7

Compulsion Reviews?

Posted: 2/18/11 at 5:05am

LOTS of interesting stories are ficitonal tales based on true events. Why does that mean the poster shouldn't want to see it?

I don't think the point of the play is to teach of Anne Frank's plight -- we know about that.
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#8

Compulsion Reviews?

Posted: 2/18/11 at 12:06pm

I thought it was pretty awful. An artful bore. I'm not a fan of Patkin's and his voice kind of grates on me sometimes, but he was suited for the part. It's just not a very well written play.
#9

Compulsion Reviews?

Posted: 2/18/11 at 12:12pm

This seems to be getting at best a tepid response ... a little surprising, given the (overall) positive reviews from Berkeley and Yale Rep.
"You, sir, are a moron." (PlayItAgain)
#10

Compulsion Reviews?

Posted: 2/18/11 at 3:02pm

I want to see it because...I want to see it. So there is your answer.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

Updated On: 2/18/11 at 03:02 PM

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