SOUTHERN COMFORT (Off-B'way) Reviews
#2
Posted: 3/8/16 at 5:45pm
I'm going to the opening. I'm very excited about this.
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#3
Posted: 3/8/16 at 5:48pm
It's been rescheduled for March 13.
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#4
Posted: 3/8/16 at 5:51pm
Really? Hmmm. I have tickets for tonight. I guess with the show having canceled some performances, they're given them a chance to get back up to speed.
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#5
Posted: 3/12/16 at 5:16pm
Well, I did see Southern Comfort this past Tuesday and it is a very moving beautiful work. Once again, kudos to The Public Theater for producing this important musical. I truly hope that Southern Comfort finds its audience. It deserves to be not only be seen, but to be cherished.
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#6
Posted: 3/13/16 at 10:39pm
It's official: Isherwood has gone crazy (and lost all sense of taste).
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/14/theater/review-in-southern-comfort-a-family-not-bound-by-blood.html?ref=theater&_r=0&mtrref=www.nytimes.com&gwh=3C126811691D703B7E4E1186BC42B7F3&gwt=pay
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
#7
Posted: 3/13/16 at 11:39pm
That's def. a white wash of a review. If he calls the music in Bright Star bland but likes this music I'm going to seriously stop reading him.
#8
Posted: 3/13/16 at 11:39pm
That's def. a white wash of a review. If he calls the music in Bright Star bland but likes this music I'm going to seriously stop reading him.
#9
Posted: 3/13/16 at 11:51pm
Brantley would have told it like it is. First Disaster, now this? What is happening - does Isherwood want to damage his chances of succeeding Brantley?
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
#10
Posted: 3/14/16 at 12:01am
How many of the performers in the show are actually trans? I know there was a big to-do about the Public searching for actors, but it seems like most of the main roles are being played by cis performers.
#11
Posted: 3/14/16 at 12:37am
Via @ReviewEquations:
[ { (Casa Valentina - Reed Birney) + (76% Airline Highway + 22% #Hedwig + 2% La Cage) } x #FunHome + #CaitlynJenner] = #SouthernComfort
#12
Posted: 3/14/16 at 2:25am
I only know of one performer who is actually trans because it said so in his bio. There very well could be more but not sure.
#13
Posted: 3/14/16 at 5:06am
There are two trans performers in the present cast.
#14
Posted: 3/19/16 at 5:33pm
Is that the only review?
I loved the show. I thought it touching and authentic.
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#15
Posted: 3/19/16 at 7:53pm
Authentic meaning no one could sing?
#16
Posted: 3/20/16 at 10:28am
The performance I saw, everyone could sing. I know that there was some illness in the cast and I wonder if you saw a 'bad' performance. I thought the music beautiful and both the cast and band backup singers' voices lovely.
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#17
Posted: 3/20/16 at 4:25pm
I'm intrigued that the run is so brief, reviews appearing this week, closing next Sunday. I supposed an extension was factored, but doesn't seem to be happening. It's a substantial piece to remount, and perhaps they assumed further NYC interest might turn up during this run. It's not material with an obvious transfer potential, thought such a call is impossible nowadays. My guess is, it will now be published and licensed. I can imagine LORT houses, and specifically LGBTQ companies doing it (Celebration in LA, New Conservatory Theatre Center in SF).
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
#18
Posted: 3/20/16 at 4:53pm
With Stew's new show coming into that theatre, an extension was never possible, at least in that venue.
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
#19
Posted: 3/20/16 at 10:33pm
I caught this yesterday and was disappointed. I think it just would have been better as a play. I find it surprising that its creators have worked on this for ten years. I really wanted to like this.
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