RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews#1
Posted: 10/20/11 at 5:02pm
Today is Thursday, October 20, marking the official opening night performance of Relatively Speaking — three one-act comedies by Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen -- at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Having begun preview performances on September. 20, under the direction of John Turturro.
The cast of Talking Cure, in which Ethan Coen "uncovers the sort of insanity that can come only from family," includes Danny Hoch, Katherine Borowitz, Jason Kravits and Allen Lewis Rickman.
The cast of George is Dead, in which Elaine May "explores the hilarity of death," comprises Lisa Emery, Allen Lewis Rickman, Patricia O’Connell, Grant Shaud and Marlo Thomas.
The cast of Honeymoon Motel, in which Woody Allen "invites you to the sort of wedding day you won’t forget," features Caroline Aaron, Bill Army, Mark Linn-Baker, Ari Graynor, Steve Guttenberg, Julie Kavner, Jason Kravits, Richard Libertini and Grant Shaud.
Best to all involved!
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #2
Posted: 10/20/11 at 6:55pm
This is a pan, right?
"A bunch of talented people got conned into roasting this three-legged turkey, starting with John Turturro, the director."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204618704576642713524340194.html
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #2
Posted: 10/20/11 at 6:59pmLOL. Yeah...that could be considered a pan.
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #3
Posted: 10/20/11 at 7:09pm
and amNY gave it "no stars" I've never seen that before...
"It turns out three heads are not better than one."
http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/theater-review-relatively-speaking-no-stars-1.3260927
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #4
Posted: 10/20/11 at 9:16pm
Hollywood Reporter
http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/review/relatively-speaking-theater-review-251440
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #5
Posted: 10/20/11 at 9:23pm
Newsday -
I guess this is mixed
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/one-acts-by-woody-ethan-coen-elaine-may-1.3257971
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #6
Posted: 10/20/11 at 9:24pm
San Francisco Chronicle is mixed, liking Allen's play
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/10/20/entertainment/e180704D06.DTL
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #7
Posted: 10/20/11 at 10:25pm
Isherwood is positive. Someone obviously paid him.
http://theater.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/theater/reviews/relatively-speaking-at-brooks-atkinson-theater-review.html
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #8
Posted: 10/20/11 at 10:43pmRegardless of all these reviews, I'd still do Steve Guttenberg.
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #9
Posted: 10/20/11 at 11:11pm
USA Today is mixed...
http://www.usatoday.com/life/theater/reviews/story/2011-10-20/relatively-speaking/50846348/1
(2.5 out of 4 stars)
May's is rated very highly, Coen's is praised and a complete pan for Woody Allen.
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #10
Posted: 10/20/11 at 11:13pm
Theatermania is mixed with the most praise for Woody Allen's play - go figure.
http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/reviews/10-2011/relatively-speaking_42865.html
"But given the estimable writers of the pieces, Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen, and the proven talents of the high-profile emsemnble, it's difficult to not be disappointed by the production, which should be the comic pinnacle for the Broadway season."
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #11
Posted: 10/20/11 at 11:14pm
Backstage is mixed with pans for the first two plays and praise for Allen's work.
http://www.backstage.com/bso/reviews-ny-theatre-broadway/ny-review-relatively-speaking-1005427492.story
"There's plenty of laughter in "Relatively Speaking," and in spite of the show's shortcomings, you'll probably be seeing it on many regional theater rosters."
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #12
Posted: 10/20/11 at 11:18pm
A complete pan from the Post. This could be one of the harshest yet.
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/honestly_speaking_it_relatively_muNmMn1Vkvm5GOHvydothL
"But comedies implies humor, wit and gags, and theyre in short supply in the show, flatly directed by John Turturro. Subpar at best, these efforts -- I use the term loosely, because it looks as if nobody tried very hard -- come nowhere near the authors best. This is an egregious case of selling your audience short."
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #13
Posted: 10/20/11 at 11:36pmso i guess that times review is the only one thats gonna keep the notice from going up tomorrow huh....
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/9/11
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #15
Posted: 10/21/11 at 12:51amI don't think it'll shutter that swiftly. It's been doing rather well in terms of box office.
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #16
Posted: 10/21/11 at 9:27amIf Brantley had written that review, the show might have stood a chance of sticking around until the end of the year; I don't think Isherwood has the same kind of clout. His comments will be quoted in the ads, but I'm not so sure that it's going to affect the fate of the show.
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #17
Posted: 10/21/11 at 10:58am
Roma didn't care for it:
http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/theater_reviews/149371/ny1-theater-review---relatively-speaking-
Swing Joined: 6/10/11
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Reviews #18
Posted: 10/21/11 at 8:24pmCoen's was dull, May's was ok a few good laughs, Allen's was the best of the three with more than a few laughs. Not the best thing I have ever seen.
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