"I AM MY OWN WIFE"

EXTRAORDINARY. Jefferson Mays gives an absolutely brilliant performance. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

Updated On: 12/2/03 at 11:22 PM

I saw the show last night and have to say that any lover of great theatre should not miss this show! An intelligent, beautifully crafted, humorous and moving play. And a most amazing performance by Jefferson Mays.

Well...I didn't see the show at Playwright's...but I am thinking that perhaps the set has been expanded. The entire onstage back wall is shelved top to bottom with antique clocks and phonographs, and given the scope of the theatre and the height of the ceiling, I would venture to say that this is perhaps a more dramatic visual. Also, the Lyceum Theatre is the perfect venue for this show. The theatre itself is an antique; turned 100 yrs. old last month! Should also mention that since this house is so small, there is not a bad seat to be had. The orchestra only has 14 rows. So, even discount tickets get you good seats.

Will you ever forget Jefferson Mays' eyes?

I saw it this past weekend, and was very impressed with the performance and set. The play left me rather cold, as it seemed to dance around the issue of what exactly Charlotte's relationship with the secret police had been, and how generally truthful she had been. The playwright's need to mythologize Charlotte overcame his interest in truth, which I never think is a good idea.

Basically, the play made me wish that I could read a really good factual biography of Charlotte.

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NY Times Review "I Am My Own Wife"