Jerry Zaks

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/21/06 at 10:18pm

He seems like an odd choice to be directing Caine Mutiny Court Martial since he's made a career out of directing comedies and musicals. Will he be able to pull it off?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 12:19am

No desire to see this - see the movie with Bogie

Best courtroom drama was Inherit The Wind IMO

Loved his direction of Civil War among other things

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 12:44am

Jerry Zaks is pretty genius..i had the honor of working with him breifly..i think he can pull anything off. he really understands and respects actors and he really knows how to communicate to actors too. a plus for any director...i heart JZ

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 3:04am

Pretty genuis? Pull anything off?

I've been told he's talented...surely his work on ANYTHING GOES, GUYS AND DOLLS and SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE was pretty good, but recently, his work has been dreadful.

His deplorable direction for BYE BYE BIRDIE at City Center followed by his wretched LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES has caused me to despise the productions, despite their material. I really don't have any faith in him, or this production.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 6:11am

yeah, you're right. maybe he has lost the touch..it happens.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 6:28am

He doesn't seem like a perfect fit, but then again NOTHING about this production seems like a perfect fit.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 11:05am

I liked his work with Anything Goes and Forum. He even made a brief cameo in Forum during Whoopie's last performance.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 11:16am

At one time Zaks had a real flair for comedy. His production of HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES (which starred John Mahoney, Swoosie Kurtz and Christine Baranski) was flawless and one of the highlights of my theatregoing life. His GUYS AND DOLLS, ANYTHING GOES and SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION were also outstanding. Other than SIX DEGREES (which was actually more satirical comedy), he's never shown a knack for drama, let alone a taught, intense drama like Caine Mutiny (were Dan Sullivan and Doug Hughes busy?). He does seem to have lost something over the years. Not sure why (though I think he's half blind these days -- he totally mistook me for someone else when I met him a while back). I have a wait and see attitude about this production.

Updated On: 3/22/06 at 11:16 AM