PICTURES FROM HOME - Reviews & News Thread

This winter, three of the theatre’s most inventive, inspired and award-winning artists will bring to vivid theatrical life a comic and dramatic portrait of a mother, a father and the son who photographed their lives.

Based on the landmark photo memoir by Larry Sultan, adapted to the stage by Sharr White, starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein, and Zoë Wanamaker and staged by award-winning director Bartlett Sher, PICTURES FROM HOME will evoke memories of childhood, parenthood, and the hard-won wisdom that comes with both.

This is a new American play, a play of heart and great humor. The play is scheduled to begin previews on Jan. 13 and to open Feb. 9 at Studio 54. Although that theater is owned by the nonprofit Roundabout Theater Company, the play will be a commercial production, with Jeffrey Richards as lead producer.

Anyone plan on attending this month’s preview performances?

Updated On: 2/9/23 at 10:05 AM

EDSOSLO858 said: "Previews begin January 13."

Thanks for that! Corrected; pulled it from the original NYT announcement. 

The first 2-3 weeks were on TDF and it suddenly disappeared. I highly doubt ALL of those performances sold out that quickly

From the looks of it on Criterion Ticketing, they're no longer selling most of the rear mezzanine.

There are no tickets from $49 anymore, since they've stopped selling those seats. With that code, the cheapest ones on any date are $85, including fees, unless you include accessibles.

Updated On: 1/9/23 at 12:22 PM

I hope that anyone seeing the first preview on the 13th will post a short report right away.  I am debating whether to book this show for one of my remaining slots on Saturday, and I am hesitant to take a chance in light of the high prices.  

A ton of dates on TDF again.

vegas3 said: "What's the price on TDF?"

$53

vegas3 said: "I hope that anyone seeing the first preview on the 13th will post a short report right away. I am debating whether to book this show for one of my remaining slots on Saturday, and I am hesitant to take a chance in light of the high prices."

I can post a review either Friday night or Saturday morning! 

Previews begin tomorrow!

Anyone go tonight? Anxiously awaiting thoughts. 

I was there, and overall I enjoyed it. I’m not as eloquent as other members of the board, but I’ll share a few thoughts. 

First, Danny Burstein and Nathan Lane gave stellar performances and had great chemistry. Danny’s hair/wig made a world of difference, and I didn’t feel like they were too close in age to be father and son. He looks nothing like his headshot on the Playbill cover. Danny especially stood out, considering the themes of the show and his own marriage to Rebecca Luker. Zoe Wanamaker felt like she was stumbling through the script, but it was also a first preview so I’ll try to be forgiving. 

It did drag a bit (no intermission, and I don’t remember exactly when we got out), and it did feel a little repetitive at points in the middle. But ultimately it was a fulfilling look at parent-child relationships, gender roles, and the meaning of success. 

I wasn’t totally sold on the set design. The stage felt a little sparse, although I could definitely see justifications for that. That said, I loved one moment with the set that I feel like paralleled the action of the play really well.

A content warning, in case it’s helpful for anyone (spoilers!):

As I mentioned above, the invited dress last night ran about 1 hour 55 minutes (with no intermission).

Updated On: 1/13/23 at 11:48 PM