The Dream of the Burning Boy
The Dream of the Burning Boy
The Dream of the Burning Boy#1
Posted: 3/3/11 at 9:42pmI see the ad on the front page here and it looks interesting. Has anyone seen it?
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
The Dream of the Burning Boy#2
Posted: 3/3/11 at 9:46pm
I was e-mailed a copy of the script but my computer popped up a big message stating that if I opened it, there would be permanent damage to my system.
I heeded the warning.
Featured Actor Joined: 5/7/08
The Dream of the Burning Boy#2
Posted: 3/3/11 at 9:56pmI saw a performance of it this summer at the O'Neill center and I enjoyed it quite a bit. It's a conventional story in some respects, but told with some very interesting and unusual details. The guy who is playing the lead - the teacher did it in O'Neill performance is excellent. I would recommend it.
The Dream of the Burning Boy#3
Posted: 3/3/11 at 10:38pm
Thanks musicalman2. I think I will try to see it tomorrow. Wanted to see "Peter and the Starcatcher" but it is sold out. This was my second choice. I was going to do something on Broadway but tomorrow night is kind of a special night for me and I think something new and off-Broadway fits the bill.
Edit: Just ordered my ticket.
The Dream of the Burning Boy#4
Posted: 3/4/11 at 7:36pmMoving and smart show! There were twists i certainly wasn't expecting. alexandra socha from SA was excellent as one of the leads.
The Dream of the Burning Boy#5
Posted: 3/5/11 at 12:24pmI am a bit upset. On the way into the city I got a call that there was an extra ticket for Priscilla. Friends were going and begged me to join them. I caved and went. Am trying to change my ticket for Burning boy as I do want to see it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
The Dream of the Burning Boy#6
Posted: 3/6/11 at 1:41am
I saw BURNING BOY this afternoon and really liked it. Well-written and acted with great skill.
It's only 90 minutes long.
Understudy Joined: 7/27/05
The Dream of the Burning Boy#7
Posted: 3/6/11 at 9:34amI thought Reed Birney gave the best performance as the main character of the high school teacher. He was excellent as the husband in "A Small Fire" last year.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
The Dream of the Burning Boy#8
Posted: 3/6/11 at 6:01pm
Birney really is giving a splendid performance in this play.
I wasn't fully satisfied with the fellow playing the young guidance counselor. Throughout the play, I felt that he wasn't fully capturing the character. The role would be much funnier in more comedic hands. Yeah, he got laughs but that was because the part was funny. The actor wasn't.
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