Hit the Wall opens at Barrow Street Theater February 19- Page 2

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 4/14/13 at 12:05pm

I saw this and can't say that I liked it. I'm not sure what the play is trying to say about the events. There really isn't much meat to the play other than a lot of stereotypes traipsed out one at a time to each have their moment. All of the straight characters in the show are vilified which I didn't really agree with. I'm not claiming that they should be portrayed as saints but it seemed laughable to me.

I would say that the staging was nice although I doubt ever side has a good view. The impact of the raid on Stonewall is a little meh since there is only one (very sadistic poorly drawn) cop. The brutality of the violence seemed in place more to shock the audience into a state rather than getting to that point with real emotion. And while I'm a fan of on-stage nudity I think sometimes it can be used as a crutch to get the audience back into a show that's kind of dragging.

The theatre was definitely not crowded and I wouldn't say that the audience who was there really enjoyed it.

[broadfan327]

Posted: 4/15/13 at 10:42am

I agree with ClydeBarrow's review. When I have to read the Wikipedia article about the riots after seeing the play to learn about it and its cultural significance, there is a major problem with the play.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 4/15/13 at 10:52am

What is the nudity?

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 4/15/13 at 11:23am

One of the guys streaks around the staging area a couple times in a drug fueled trip. Thankfully he's one of the more attractive ones.

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 4/17/13 at 10:55pm

Not surprisingly HIT THE WALL will close one week earlier this Sunday 4/21.
Hit the Wall Will Now Close Off-Broadway One Week Earlier Than Announced