Frank Langella is a GOD!

Langella is great in Match. But does this show really belong on Broadway. Between the subject matter and small scale (cast, setting), it seems better suited for off Broadway.

The set is beautiful, but not really necessary.

And they need to trim some (or all) of the jokes that only the New York arts community would get, like the comments about Inwood, plies, etc. It's getting lots of laughs in previews because the audience is papered with industry people.

Some genuine emotional moments, Jane Adams also good, but I don't know how the show will go over with "the masses"...

..."not until Ears is finished"?

Well, it would be pretty difficult for ANY show to play the DR2 Theatre before Ears is finished, wouldn't it?

Why are you formulating plans for Match? They don't move shows from Broadway to Off Broadway!!

Cats-
I am talking about his acting ability not his appearance.

I don't want to see him naked.

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what's your definition of partner?

Well, excuse me for being a nonconformist and opting to spell it differently!

Well, if that's what you were doing, then kudos. And as Idina would say, "CUT!" Or un?

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I meant the whop.

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Okay, all of us who saw the "Lolita" remake with Jeremy Irons saw Frank Langella naked. All I can say is this - anyone ever hear of "shrinkage"? You try running through a hallway having a hysterical fit and maintaining any sort of ... normalcy! LOL!

I've seen Frank in everything he's done in the NY region since 1977 and IMHO, he is a truly gifted, entertaining son of a bitch. I can overlook a little ... shrinkage.

Corine- I was there Sunday as well-- did the old lady's hearing aid loud pitch noise annoy you during ACT I as much as it did me and all the other people I heard complaining to ushers during intermission? Thank God they had the old bat turn it down for Act II- I cant imagine being on stage trying to concentrate and having to hear that high pitched tone..yikes.

I went into this show not knowing anything about it and left pleasantly surprised. I wasn't expecting the turns it took. I thought the set was amazing and definitely "looked" like a flat you would find in Inwood. Frank was hysterical, Ray Liotta was Ray Liotta and Anne was good but at times I had a hard time hearing her-- PROJECT LADY! The whole 5 minute discussion about a certain sexual act (act II) started to make me really uncomfortable- especially when I thought they might DO IT... if you've seen the show (Corine) you will know what I'm talking about.

Its a good show but I don't think it will run long...

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Broadwaylilhead - I was at the Sunday show and the lady's hearing aid was driving me nuts too. Frank was a riot. It would be so easy to go overboard with that character, but Frank's performance was pitch perfect. The 5 minute discussion about you-know-what made me uncomfortable too and I braced myself for an unprecedented sight in my theatre-going experience . What do you think are Frank's chances of nabbing a Tony nomination?

I think Langella is a great actor and to me, still has a beautiful face. When he was younger, he was absolutely gorgeous. I have seen him in theater and movies both. He was even Scrooge in a Christmas Carol a few years back. I don't doubt that he and Ray Liotta are great in the show. I have tickets for May 23rd. Did you know his father owned or owns Bayonne Barrel in New Jersey?

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