FOLLIES Reviews- Page 3

[AC126748]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:19pm

The witheringly droll and elegant Phyllis (Ms. Maxwell) is married to Benjamin Stone (Mr. Raines), a celebrated Manhattan executive, while Sally (Ms. Peters) has settled down in the Midwest with Buddy Durant (Mr. Burstein), a salesman.

Since when is Phoenix, AZ, "the Midwest"?

[FrauleinKost]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:19pm

From the AP:

"Peters, who knows her way around a Sondheim score, is wonderful as the pining, overweight housewife Sally — she manages to hide her knock-out figure in Act I"

wtf? It's not like she's wearing a fat suit...and her figure was still pretty knock-out to me...did they change something since the first preview?? Not seeing it again till next week.


THRILLED about the Brantley RAVE. SO beyond thrilled.

[ChenoKahn]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:23pm

Bernadette doesn't even look pudgy. She looks great.

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:25pm

they were probably referring to the line in 'Don't Look at Me':

B & S: So, ,just look at us!
S: Fat!
B: Turning grey!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:26pm

She look like a pig being roasted over an open fire at a Hawaiian Luau, and you know it.

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:32pm

Variety...

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117946070

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:35pm

At last! A reviewer worthy of the subject of tonight's review.

In TimeOut New York, the redoubtable Adam Feldman:

http://newyork.timeout.com/arts-culture/theater/1938981/review-follies

First of all, he begins by quoting "One More Kiss"--we do like reviewers well versed enough in the show to quote the more obscure lyric. And look for his "fantastical folies a quatre"...very nice turn of phrase that, no?

Well, played, Adam Feldman!

Updated On: 9/12/11 at 10:35 PM

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:38pm

It's a shame that Bernie's performance didn't get stronger reviews...we all knew they would love Maxwell and Burstein, but her performance is so nuanced and wonderful. It was really incredible in DC, though not as wonderful as Maxwell.

Still, I say all this but I can't complain. I am also thrilled for Raines whose reviews seem very positive (though mostly brief) overall - he has been a staple of regional theatres and opera companies for a long time and it's nice to see him get recognition here.

[ljay889]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:39pm

Brantley made it a little error, lol.

while Sally (Ms. Peters) has settled down in the Midwest with Buddy Durant (Mr. Burstein), a salesman.

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:43pm

We will excuse Mr. Brantley since his review was so nice.

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:50pm

I'm so glad Brantley wrote a rave! I can't wait to see the show on Flea Market day with the pull quotes outside of the theatre!

[whatever2]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:52pm

>Brantley made a little error

that's what happens when you fire all your copyeditors, fact-checkers, and proofreaders ... if it's not in auto-correct, it must be accurate!!!

[ljay889]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 10:54pm

The Philadelphia Inquirer is a Rave.

http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/howard_shapiro/129668338.html

[E.Davis]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:05pm

I love those two new production shots that came with with the Times review.

Maxwell looks amazing in the new "Loveland" dress.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:05pm

Follies offers a smart definition of success - "being good at what you love to do," says one character. It can't offer one for happiness, so it asks, profoundly: Who, out there, is happy?

And what does that mean, anyway?

Wow.

[ljay889]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:07pm

New York Magazine

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/09/theater_review_reviving_an_old.html

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:07pm

Phyllis, I had the same reaction...ah well, at least he liked it. Though an un-eloquent yet positive review doesn't carry as much weight.

This are very quotable reviews though - even Brantley!

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:07pm

I sure hope this gets filmed... congrats to everyone involved! Cannot wait to hear the cast album!

[ljay889]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:11pm

Theater Mania

http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/09-2011/falling-in-love-with-follies_40611.html

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:13pm

Oh, I didn't care about the weight of that review. I just liked what he had to say.

I think these reviews are all pretty wonderful.

[nealb1]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:18pm

I'm so excited to see this again next week!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:22pm

"...and Burstein proves, to anyone who didn't know it already, that he's one of our great stage performers.... He's a great gift, an honest musical-theatre actor, and a Sondheim natural. Also? Whatever pieces of your heart are left after Bernadette's through, Burnstein will grind to powder for you."
Bravo!

(no, it was me, see below) Updated On: 9/12/11 at 11:22 PM

[madbrian]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:28pm

^^^Is that a direct quote? Did the reviewer actually misspell Danny Burstein's name???

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:30pm

And thank god that BROADWAY.COM's Word Of Mouth review was a rave...

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 11:34pm

I hope somewhere, right now, nomdeplume is DOING HER HOMEWORK.