Sam Shepard's HEARTLESS- Page 2

[Insider2]

Posted: 8/27/12 at 10:06am

This is one of the biggest pieces of garbage that I have had the displeasure of seeing in many years. If this play was submitted to a theatre company having been written by anyone other than a celebrity author, it would have never, ever been produced. Do not waste twenty five dolalrs, or twenty five cents on this pretentious load of crap.

[Sauja]

Posted: 8/27/12 at 11:17am

Sincere thanks to Tom-497 who clarified A LOT for me. It's a tough play, but a fascinating one. I felt like it was a mysterious first act that led to a downright confusing second. But at the same time, I wasn't willing to write off the play and felt there was an internal logic that I was missing pieces of. The comments on the banshee screams in particular connected a lot of the dots for me. A more sophisticated explanation of the play than I was capable of, and I appreciate the take.

[Holster2]

Posted: 8/27/12 at 2:47pm

I've heard some pretty wretched things about it. I wanted to see it and try not to judge something while still in previews, but I've lost a lot of interest considering my friends said it literally makes no sense.

[aaronb]

Posted: 8/28/12 at 8:18pm

I wasn't crazy about it. I reviewed it here: http://scribicide.com/2012/08/27/what-moment-does-resurrection-choose/

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 9/12/12 at 8:55pm

The play is weak but diverting with occasional strong moments. Jenny Bacon, however, is wonderful in it.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 9/14/12 at 9:13am

Mainly forgettable, except for the nurse's silent scream, as genuinely powerful and alarming as the rest of the play wasn't.