Fool for Love at WTF - Anyone Seen It?

[Andre4]

Posted: 7/23/14 at 9:35pm

I have tickets for next week Friday but I heard it is only 70 minutes so would love to hear whether it is worth the trip. Has anyone seen it? Btw, Living on Love was spectacular in my opinion! :)

[HorseTears]

Posted: 7/24/14 at 12:42am

I know it's been going on for a while, but it still takes me a second to realize which theatre company people are referring to when they use that initialism.

Is there a Boston Theatre Works or an Oregon Musical Guild?

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 7/24/14 at 9:34am

Seeing both those shows this Saturday. Will report back by Monday.

[TheatreFreak05]

Posted: 7/28/14 at 9:48pm

As far-fetched as it is, I would give anything for the production to transfer to New York. Would love to see Nina Arianda in this. Also reviewers are really loving it!

[mjohnson2]

Posted: 7/28/14 at 10:40pm

Brantley was very positive in his review.
link

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 7/29/14 at 9:10am

I hope that Brantley's rave gives us hope for transfer. Dying to see Nina in this part.

[Broadwayboy2631]

Posted: 7/29/14 at 10:35am

The who leads, a relatively inexpensive running cost, and a rave in the Times could certainly make a transfer feasible.

[Broadwayboy2631]

Posted: 7/29/14 at 10:36am

The who leads, a relatively inexpensive running cost, and a rave in the Times could certainly make a transfer feasible.

[dreaming]

Posted: 7/29/14 at 11:15am

I think I sense an announcement from MTC coming. They don't have a spring show yet...maybe this???

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 7/29/14 at 12:32pm

Show was excellent, but is quite short. 70-75 minutes at most. Maybe they could pair it with a Mamet show?

3 of the 4 leads were outstanding (all but the guy who played Martin, but it might be the role, not the actor). Incredible sound and lighting effects considering the show is in such a small theater and for such a short length of time. Arianda and Rockwell were terrific, you could not tell they were kind of last minute choices.

I'd love to see Rockwell as the title character in Tracy Letts' "Killer Joe"

[AC126748]

Posted: 7/29/14 at 1:09pm

Show was excellent, but is quite short. 70-75 minutes at most. Maybe they could pair it with a Mamet show?

The original production didn't need to be paired with anything to run for over 1000 performances.

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 11:15am

"The original production didn't need to be paired with anything to run for over 1000 performances."

Doesn't change the fact that it's a very short show and if someone is charging full B'way prices for a 70 minute show you're going to have angry people.

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 2:39pm

I'm a huge Nina Arianda fan. If you enjoy her work, this will not disappoint. She and Sam Rockwell make a dynamic couple on stage. Even though they're not Lauren Ambrose and Chris Pine in terms of star level, the performance they put on is top notch. It's an extremely put together performance with lighting, sound, and set decoration quality being very high.

The downside is the length. It's short. I actually wanted it to be longer. It would be fabulous to see this have a full scale run in New York, but I just don't know if audiences would pay top dollar for 70 minutes. However, they really succeed with this production. If you can catch it, don't miss it.

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 12/3/14 at 1:18pm

Delighted to see this come to fruition:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nina-Arianda-and-Sam-Rockwell-Will-Star-in-FOOL-FOR-LOVE-on-Broadway-Next-Fall-David-Hyde-Pierce-Set-to-Direct-RIPCORD-20141203

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 12/3/14 at 2:04pm

It would be quite the coup for the WTF if they were also to get the Visit and Living on Love to Broadway along with Fool for Love. Added to that, the tremendous success of The Elephant Man, WTF really is a producing powerhouse!

I look forward to going again this summer.

[LarryD2]

Posted: 12/3/14 at 2:34pm

"The original production didn't need to be paired with anything to run for over 1000 performances."

Doesn't change the fact that it's a very short show and if someone is charging full B'way prices for a 70 minute show you're going to have angry people.


Since the play IS coming to Broadway, can we once and for all put to bed this ridiculous notion that a play's "value" is somehow tied to its length?

[mpd4165]

Posted: 12/3/14 at 2:35pm

^ THANK YOU.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 12/3/14 at 3:54pm

Oh, this is marvelous news. Although he works very steadily, I've never understood why Sam Rockwell isn't a bigger star. A truly magnificent actor. I wonder why they've changed directors. David Hyde Pierce doesn't strike me as a natural for this material, but maybe I'm having trouble separating the man from his persona.

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 12/3/14 at 3:56pm

David Hyde Pierce is not directing FOOL FOR LOVE, but rather RIPCORD, the new David Lindsay-Abaire play. Daniel Aukin will continue his work with the Broadway transfer.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 12/3/14 at 4:05pm

I uhh... I'll be here in the corner, wearing the "d" cap.

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 12/3/14 at 9:01pm

HorseTears...I was petrified reading your post! All at ease now