#26
Posted: 8/22/07 at 1:04pm
Its usually much easier to get tickets in the outer boroughs...I got mine in Brooklyn for this past Saturday's performance. They distribute tickets at 1 pm and you usually only have to get there about 2 hours early. There's only one day left for that though; Friday, August 24th at Aaron Davis Hall (Harlem Stage at The Gatehouse) 150 Convent Avenue at West 135th Street. Since its in Manhattan you might wanna try to get there around 9 or 10 to be safe.
Although there were a few imperfections that stood out in this production, I enjoyed the performances overall. I definitely laughed a lot, especially at the "Pyramis and Thisby" section(with the exception of the actor playing the Wall, who I felt was a little too Jack Black for Shakespeare), and Jesse Tyler Ferguson definitely stole all his scenes :) I also loved Martha Plimpton as Helena; Mirielle Enos was alright as Hermia...she was a bit flat in the first couple of scenes but warmed up later...though I still felt more like I was watching a college student rather than a seasoned actor during her scenes. I also loved Laila Robins as Titania. The fairies were a bit creepy...they looked like dead children. Chelsea Bacon as first faerie however was awesome...she had a whole aerial bit that was really neat. For the most part, the costumes were really good, with the exception of Oberon and Puck...they both looked like birthday party magicians. Also, the singing. The faeries can get away with singing; but why Puck's closing monologue was turned into a song was far beyond me. I was very perplexed by the last 5 minutes of the play being turned into a musical. Why??? I hope they change this before officially opening.
Although there were a few imperfections that stood out in this production, I enjoyed the performances overall. I definitely laughed a lot, especially at the "Pyramis and Thisby" section(with the exception of the actor playing the Wall, who I felt was a little too Jack Black for Shakespeare), and Jesse Tyler Ferguson definitely stole all his scenes :) I also loved Martha Plimpton as Helena; Mirielle Enos was alright as Hermia...she was a bit flat in the first couple of scenes but warmed up later...though I still felt more like I was watching a college student rather than a seasoned actor during her scenes. I also loved Laila Robins as Titania. The fairies were a bit creepy...they looked like dead children. Chelsea Bacon as first faerie however was awesome...she had a whole aerial bit that was really neat. For the most part, the costumes were really good, with the exception of Oberon and Puck...they both looked like birthday party magicians. Also, the singing. The faeries can get away with singing; but why Puck's closing monologue was turned into a song was far beyond me. I was very perplexed by the last 5 minutes of the play being turned into a musical. Why??? I hope they change this before officially opening.
