Pride and Prejudice at Cherry Lane

[Alfie6]

Posted: 11/9/17 at 12:05pm

Caught this is in early previews and it is such a fun evening! I am a huge fan of Kate Hamill's adaptations. Vanity Fair last year was a highlight for me and I am kicking myself for missing Sense and Sensibility. Mark Bedard as Caroline Bingley/Mr. Collins brought the house down and John Tufts as Mary Bennet was a real highlight (who would have thought I'd see a production of P&P and come away loving Mary).The show runs 2:40 with an intermission about hour into the show. It was a packed house and I wouldn't be surprised if it continued to sell really well. 

[CarmenA3]

Posted: 11/10/17 at 5:16pm

Thanks for posting! I have my tickets for end of Nov and am looking forward to it :)  I'm a sucker for anything P&P.

[little_sally]

Posted: 11/21/17 at 10:59am

I thought it was cute and fun overall, with a little too much running around and screaming. The cast, especially the men, are excellent. I did think Sense and Sensibility worked better, though.

[mariel9]

Posted: 11/21/17 at 12:40pm

I agree. I felt like Sense & Sensibility relied less on funny voices and mugging. It still made me laugh a lot, and I would recommend it.

[wonkit]

Posted: 11/21/17 at 4:14pm

"running around and screaming"? Austen?

[jawjuhh]

Posted: 12/27/17 at 1:11am

This was probably one of my most anticipated plays for the season and honestly, it really disappointed me. I loved S&S an thought all of the farcical moments were executed so well there and all worked well with the story.  P&P is naturally such a funny story that I don't understand why they hammed up some moments the way they did, and most importantly, I didn't get why Darcy/Elizabeth were attracted to eah other, especially since Lizzy spent a good part of the play shrieking and crawling. I also truly can not believe that SPOILER SPOILER Mrs. Bennet would ever freaking pants Darcy SPOILER ENDS.

[macnyc]

Posted: 12/27/17 at 8:52pm

^^^ I agree. A disappointment. I didn't find it emotionally satisfying.