THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Reviews- Page 2

[adamgreer]

Posted: 4/29/11 at 12:29am

Theatermania is positive.

The triumph of The People in the Picture is that the show insists upon -- and earns -- heroic stature for even small gestures of humanity. A man loses his life over bringing a doll to a little girl. Another man is knifed to death because he cannot ultimately joke his way out of the anti-Semitism of bullies. One by one the good and noble people we have come to admire and love are murdered, and yet the others do not cut and run. They fight the only way they know how -- with their art.

The People in the Picture

[adamgreer]

Posted: 4/29/11 at 12:32am

The Philadelphia Inquirer is negative.

When The People in the Picture, a world premiere production by Roundabout Theatre Company that stars the estimable Donna Murphy, isn't falling under the weight of heart-clogging sentimentality, it's offering a spate of lackluster numbers that suggest what the Fiddler on the roof would be like were he relegated to the basement - it's the difference between kosher and kosher-style.
People in a Blurry Picture

[adamgreer]

Posted: 4/29/11 at 12:35am

The NY Post is a complete pan (* out of 4):

'Goodbye and good luck to you all," a woman said as she fled Studio 54 at intermission like a bat out of musical-theater hell.

It wasn't clear whether she wished that to the audience members who remained at "The People in the Picture" or the actors in that Roundabout fiasco.

Holocaust musical brings oy to the world

[Katia2]

Posted: 4/29/11 at 3:20pm

I thought Murphy was absolutely fantastic, wonderful acting, but wonder how she ended up in this show. Just for the interesting acting opportunity? Probably being paid a fair amount, maybe that's why the bare set.
This musical just isn't that good. Enjoyable enough to sit through I suppose, if a friend paid for tickets I'd go again (mostly to see Murphy), but wouldn't buy tickets myself. Bad story.

[Calvin]

Posted: 4/29/11 at 5:34pm

Eek, awkward moment in the comments section of the Post review (I'm assuming they know each other)

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 5/16/11 at 4:16pm

I am one of the few people that absolutely loved the show.

[Pammylicious]

Posted: 5/16/11 at 4:46pm

No, I loved it also!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/16/11 at 4:49pm

I forgot this show was even still running.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 5/17/11 at 7:23am

I thought Murphy was absolutely fantastic, wonderful acting, but wonder how she ended up in this show. Just for the interesting acting opportunity? Probably being paid a fair amount, maybe that's why the bare set.

No, Roundabout is cheap. 9 times out of 10, their sets for Studio 54 are barren. That, coupled with uncomfortable seating are why it takes me so long to get around to seeing anything there.