Dracula vs. Waiting for Godot vs. Spain vs. Translations vs. Scene Partners?

[HorseTears]

Posted: 11/11/23 at 8:52pm

Have an upcoming brief NY trip with one slot available for an Off-Broadway production. Deciding between...

• Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
• Waiting for Godot w/ Michael Shannon at Theatre for A New Audience
• Translations at Irish Rep
• Spain at 2nd Stage
• Scene Partners with Dianne Wiest at Vineyard 
• Sabbath's Theater with John Turturro at The New Group

Thoughts/recommendations? 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 11/11/23 at 9:15pm

If I were to choose one (and I may, as I'm considering a NYC trip as well) I'd go with Godot because Michael Shannon is one of my favorite actors and I'd love to see him live in his favorite wheelhouse of absurdist comedy.

[steve.sometime]

Posted: 11/11/23 at 10:02pm

Sleep No More before it ends the legendary run.

[MaxD3]

Posted: 11/12/23 at 12:41am

Dracula is the most enjoyable by far, but if you want to see a particular actor, I would choose the show based on who is starring in it. I think you will enjoy seeing such talented performers in a more intimate off-Broadway setting.

[yyys]

Posted: 11/12/23 at 9:01am

Wait...is James Daly not doing all shows?

What's his schedule?

 

MaxD3 said: "Draculais the most enjoyable by far, but if you want to see a particular actor, I would choose the show based on who is starring in it. I think you will enjoy seeing such talented performers in a more intimate off-Broadway setting."

 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 11/12/23 at 9:43am

Does theatre need to always be enjoyable?

I'd be interested in seeing Translations. I can't speak for the merits of this production, but I'm definitely interested in the parallels between Ireland/Britain and Ukraine/Russia. The national theatre of Ukraine recently staged its own version, replacing the Irish language with Ukrainian, and the English language with Russian.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/12/23 at 11:28am

Dracula, baby! It's so fun and such a great time. 

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 11/12/23 at 12:40pm

Jay Lerner-Z said: "Does theatre need to always be enjoyable?

I'd be interested in seeing Translations. I can't speak for the merits of this production, but I'm definitely interested in the parallels between Ireland/Britain and Ukraine/Russia. The national theatre of Ukraine recently staged its own version, replacing the Irish language with Ukrainian, and the English language with Russian."

I saw Translations for the first time the summer before last at the Abbey in Dublin as was mesmerized. An exquisitely moving play if done right.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 11/12/23 at 6:35pm

Jay Lerner-Z said: "Does theatre need to always be enjoyable?

 

Yes.

 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 11/12/23 at 6:39pm

SCENE PARTNERS was one of the most mind-numbingly boring and horrible nights I have ever spent in a theatre and it wasted the talents of a lot of excellent actors.