THERESE RAQUIN Reviews

Updated On: 10/29/15 at 04:51 PM

What would we do without you Limelight?

...or use the identically-titled thread that was posted 2 1/2 hours before this one?

Seems Brantley was not a fan.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/30/theater/review-in-therese-raquin-keira-knightley-as-a-baleful-adulteress.html?_r=0

Also, on the subject of these threads: I've noticed that all the reviews for the last several openings haven't sparked much discussion on this board. Maybe we could just discuss the reviews in the Previews thread?

JBroadway said: "

Also, on the subject of these threads: I've noticed that all the reviews for the last several openings haven't sparked much discussion on this board. Maybe we could just discuss the reviews in the Previews thread?

" I think that would be exceedingly confusing as preview threads definitely shouldn't contain "reviews" when it's not a finished product. Specific negatives can (should) change in that preview time to something better, and someone coming in new may easily get the wrong impression.

I read the review threads as well. It seems that lately all it's been is a few posts and a link to BWW's Review Roundup.

JBroadway said: "My point was that there hasn't been enough discussion in these threads in the last few months to keep them necessary."

That may be true with a few recent openings, but I don't know that is true as a rule on here. I'd imagine the bigger new shows like Allegiance, On Your Feet, etc., which also have more active preview threads will also have active review threads.

Having an all-together review page on BWW shouldn't prevent people from actually discussing in the review threads though; I agree with haterobics that it depends more on the show.

Updated On: 10/30/15 at 01:39 PM

I was blessed to be asked to see this last night at the last minute and almost didnt go. I am so happy I did. What a great show! The sets and the music set such an intimate spooky mood, you feel like you are right in the home, and bedroom (which was a little creepy) of the Raquins. I was 3rd row center, so i cannot say if that translate in the far away seats. They even have a real river on stage!

The acting was all around top shelf. I must say a word about Kiera Knightley. She was so amazing. The first half of the show she hardly speaks despite being on stage the whole time. But you cannot take your eyes off her. She does so much without saying a word with eyes and silent fury. She acts with every muscle in her body. You can just feel anger, the sadness, the sex waiting to jump out of her clothes, like a tiger waiting to attack. She is the actor of the generation in my opinion. After I was lucky enough to get to say hello to her and tell her how she affected me. She was sweet and gracious and even told me she loved my earrings. I invite everyone to see.

Updated On: 11/4/15 at 08:40 AM

To each his own.

We enjoyed it. To say anymore would open me up to be called a shill so I will leave it at that.

Apologies if this is not the most appropriate place to ask this question, but it's related to Therese, so:

Has anybody had luck past-dating tickets to Roundabout shows before? I have two tickets to the Saturday matinee of Therese Raquin that I will not be able to use and I'm wondering if Roundabout is usually flexible with offering past date tickets for weekend performances, etc. or if there are strict rules. Also, has anyone who has bought HipTix before given them to non-HipTix members to use? I would be able to pick up these tickets at the box office the day of the performance and am wondering if they would my friends would get "caught" and not allowed into the theater since they are over the age limit.

Any advise would be much appreciated!

I'm fascinated with how many talk about Ms. Knightley's eyes. How they dart about -- how much emotion they reveal -- etc. I'm a bit curious. That would be wonderful in a film and perhaps even for someone given 5th or 6th row center orchestra theatre seats. But does this really project to the mezzanine or balcony? I'm lucky if I can even tell if someone's eyes are open or closed from that distance -- but actually able to detect the emotion expressed in the eyes? Having a hard time imagining that.

Same here. From up in the Access10 seats, it seemed to me like Knightley's performance was very dull in act 1, and much more invested in act 2. Part of it is the material, but I think partly the performance as well.