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KevinKlawitter said: "DTLI - Four positive, Seven mixes, One negative "

It seems like the evaluation criteria here for what is either a positive or a negative review is whether a pull quote can be extracted out of context that can serve as a graphic marker of either praise or a pan.

I find the site's capacity to evaluate critical opinions to be rather iffy.

Updated On: 2/10/23 at 12:20 PM

Auggie27 said: ""The main crux of most of the story revolves around a person believing his family represents something meaningful about The American Dream/Epic and, to me, reeks of the classic white Boomer mindset that dominated culture for a long time..."

I get the meaning here and find it descriptive of the (sub)genre rather than a necessarily pejorative critique of the intentions and execution. And as a boomer myself, I'm old enough to rememberI Never Sang for My Father by Robert Anderson, which in many ways is the same story, certainly genre-adjacent, i.e., white American introspective therapy with a father-son oedipal prism, minus photographs. Worth noting, Anderson's drama lasted on Broadway a half a season, January 25 - May 11, 1968. It starred Hal Holbrook, Alan Webb, Lillian Gish."

I saw that play in a Boston tryout and was probably too young to appreciate, it the acting was superb. There was a movie released for which both father and son received Oscar nominations, Melvyn Douglas and Gene Hackman. I was old enough to appreciate the story, and thought it was excellent. A recommended viewing if you can find it.

No, I don’t think so. A large portion is spoken directly to the audience and to the never seen person running the projector.


However, as I’m typing this out I’m realizing that a film version would require major changes to the script in both dialogue and structure which could actually work in its favor.

I thought she was terrific. She didn't not appear to be struggling for lines, but she did appear thoughtful and honest about what she was saying. There were times that I felt it was her story as much as the others'.

All remaining performances now are HIPTIX eligible, all Mezz seats are $36 all Orchestra are $51

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "All remaining performances now are HIPTIX eligible, all Mezz seats are $36 all Orchestra are $51"

is there a code? the HIPTIX website just lists the two Roundabout-produced plays.

Updated On: 3/15/23 at 11:31 AM

They’re also offering seats for $44.44 with code PFHFOUR for performances April 4-9.

Fordham2015 said: "The main reason I'm posting, however, is to single out Adam Grupper, who (per stage door chatter) found out at 12:30 that he was going on for Lane at the matinee. I'm not sure if it was his first time in the role, but it fit him like a glove and he was arguably a more convincing old man than Lane would've been. Ironically I also saw Grupper as Tevye when he understudied Burstein (his onstage son today). Definitely an industry stalwart and another example of covers saving the day post-shutdown"

I saw a Tweet that Grupper went on Friday night too, but a few minutes into that performance they had to cancel it due to a burst pipe in the theatre. Quite a weekend over there!

halfhourcheckwithmerman said: "I saw Grupper in My Fair Lady a few years back -- he went on for Alex Gemignani as Alfred and was screamingly funny."

I saw Grupper as Tevye the second time I saw that revival. He is just one of those great character actor staples of Bway!

Robbie516 said: "Anyone know what the stage door situation is for this?"

I was at a Saturday matinee a few weeks ago (the one with Adam Grupper mentioned above). The show ended about 3:50 and Burstein was out by 4:15.

I can't speak to Lane in this show, but he didn't come out after matinees for Nance, Front Page, and Gary.

Fordham2015 said: "Robbie516 said: "Anyone know what the stage door situation is for this?"

I was at a Saturday matinee a few weeks ago (the one with Adam Grupper mentioned above). The show ended about 3:50 and Burstein was out by 4:15.

I can't speak to Lane in this show, but he didn't come out after matinees for Nance, Front Page, and Gary."

It's no secret that Nathsn Lane is very shy off stage snd finds alternate ways of leaving theaters to avoid fan adulation.