SOUTHERN COMFORT (Off-B'way) Reviews

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 3/8/16 at 1:44pm

Post 'em here, kids!

 

 

[ARTc3]

Posted: 3/8/16 at 5:45pm

I'm going to the opening. I'm very excited about this.

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 3/8/16 at 5:48pm

It's been rescheduled for March 13.

[ARTc3]

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.

[ARTc3]

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.

[Sally Durant Plummer]

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

[RippedMan]

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.

[RippedMan]

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.

[Sally Durant Plummer]

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?

[perfectlymarvelous]

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. 

[AndrewAndrew]

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

 

[RippedMan]

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. 

[macnyc]

Posted: 3/14/16 at 5:06am

There are two trans performers in the present cast. 

[ARTc3]

Posted: 3/19/16 at 5:33pm

Is that the only review?

I loved the show. I thought it touching and authentic.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/19/16 at 7:53pm

Authentic meaning no one could sing?

[ARTc3]

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.

[Auggie27]

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). 

[Sally Durant Plummer]

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.

[Melissa25]

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.