HOME Reviews

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HOME Reviews#1

Posted: 6/5/24 at 12:26pm

First Broadway review thread of the 2024-25 season.

"When we die, we go bye bye." - Abe Lincolns

[Jordan Catalano]

HOME Reviews#2

Posted: 6/5/24 at 9:49pm

3/5 Stars From Time Out

[Jordan Catalano]

HOME Reviews#3

Posted: 6/5/24 at 9:52pm

3/5 Stars From The Guardian

[Jordan Catalano]

HOME Reviews#4

Posted: 6/5/24 at 9:53pm

Positive Review From The Wall St Journal

[Jordan Catalano]

HOME Reviews#5

Posted: 6/5/24 at 9:53pm

Positive From Deadline

[Jordan Catalano]

HOME Reviews#6

Posted: 6/5/24 at 9:55pm

NYTimes Review

I can’t read this, so no clue if it’s good or bad 

[uncageg]

HOME Reviews#7

Posted: 6/5/24 at 10:05pm

Jordan Catalano said: "NYTimes Review

I can’t read this, so no clue if it’s good or bad"

It is mixed to positive. I would say mostly positive. Not a Critic's Pick.

 

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

[EDSOSLO858]

HOME Reviews#8

Posted: 6/6/24 at 12:05am

DTLI Consensus: They say Home is where the heart is — and this moving production, despite a few directorial missteps, lays out a sturdy “welcome” mat for the new Broadway season. 

6 positive (including the NYT), 5 mixed.

https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/home/

"When we die, we go bye bye." - Abe Lincolns

Updated On: 6/6/24 at 12:05 AM

[Jonathan Cohen]

HOME Reviews#9

Posted: 6/6/24 at 12:40am

One thing striking reading through the reviews is even when critics like the show, there's often frustration with Kenny Leon's directing. 

Jesse Green in the NYT felt the production was "welcome, if perhaps overly faithful to the original vision." Jackson McHenry in Vulture felt "Leon’s approach is serviceable and too respectful." 

I get the impression that's intentional in Leon's work in Home and Purlie Victorious. He wants people to experience a somewhat lost great work as it was originally experienced, as opposed to finding new things to say through the play. 

Personally I've been finding the faithfulness a little boring, even while findings things I liked about both shows. 

[KevinKlawitter]

HOME Reviews#10

Posted: 6/6/24 at 12:56am

I get the impression that'sintentional in Leon's work in Home and Purlie Victorious. He wants people to experience a somewhat lost great work as it was originally experienced, as opposed to finding new things to say through the play.

Personally I've been finding the faithfulness a little boring, even while findings things I liked about both shows."

Well, if Leon is at his weakest directorially when trying to direct a show "as it was originally experienced", we probably shouldn't have to worry about that being an issue with Othello.

[MezzA101]

HOME Reviews#11

Posted: 6/6/24 at 8:17am

Jordan Catalano said: "NYTimes Review

I can’t read this, so no clue if it’s good or bad"

 

In a Nostalgic Revival, ‘Home’ Is Where the Heart Was


https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/theater/home-review-roundabout-theater.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xk0.lhnh.DpOw9c3sZ9AD

[TaffyDavenport]

HOME Reviews#12

Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:12am

$5 pay-what-you-can tickets with code RETURNHOME on the Roundabout website.

[Kad]

HOME Reviews#13

Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:16am

TaffyDavenport said: "$5 pay-what-you-can tickets with code RETURNHOME on the Roundabout website."

Has Roundabout ever had to do that before...?

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[annang]

HOME Reviews#14

Posted: 6/20/24 at 2:49pm

It's strange, because tickets the dates I would want to go (right around the July 4 holiday) are all sold out. And yet most other performances have dozens of empty seats.

[BoringBoredBoard40]

HOME Reviews#15

Posted: 6/20/24 at 5:19pm

I rather enjoyed this, the first 20 minutes is way too fast but once it settles in around midway it is a wonderful experience through to the end and features 3 excellent performers.