The Father Previews- Page 2

[PianoMann]

The Father Previews#25

Posted: 3/28/16 at 12:05am

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "^And it now looks more likely that the four nominees for Best Play this year will be Eclipsed, The Father, The Humans, and King Charles III.

 

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I think the fact that it's opening right as Tony season kicks into high gear will give it a slight edge over fellow drama Therese Raquin.  And honestly, aside from these two, what else could be a viable contender? Certainly not MTC's Our Mother's Brief Affair or Misery or China Doll. Will they give one slot to a comedy: An Act of God or Fully Committed? They're both more or less one man shows, though, so I'm skeptical of their chances. The Father has the dramatic heft, it received such critical acclaim from its original production, and it will be on the minds of the nominating committee who will be seeing it right around now before making their picks before May 3.

 

[CapnHook]

The Father Previews#26

Posted: 3/28/16 at 12:16am

Fully Committed is a revival.

Fool for Love or Blackbird may slip in, but I think Eclipsed, Father, Humans, and King Charles seems likely.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[Alex10]

The Father Previews#27

Posted: 3/28/16 at 12:20am

CapnHook said: "Fully Committed is a revival.

Fool for Love or Blackbird may slip in, but I think Eclipsed, Father, Humans, and King Charles seems likely.

 

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That's if Blackbird isn't also ruled a revival.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

The Father Previews#28

Posted: 3/28/16 at 8:29am

Fool for Love has been ruled as a revival as well.

[PianoMann]

The Father Previews#29

Posted: 3/28/16 at 8:38am

CapnHook, thanks for the clarification on Fully Committed. 

 

If Blackbird somehow was ruled eligible for Play instead of Revival, then it clearly gets in alongside The Humans, Eclipsed, and King Charles III.  I think that's extremely unlikely, though, so the last slot really comes down to The Father and Therese.

[followspot]

The Father Previews#30

Posted: 3/28/16 at 8:45am

"Tracy... Hold Mama's waffles."

Updated On: 3/28/16 at 08:45 AM

[LightsOut90]

The Father Previews#31

Posted: 6/14/16 at 11:21pm

Saw it tonight, yeah Langella totally earned that TONY with this one an absolute master class from one of the best

[RippedMan]

The Father Previews#32

Posted: 6/14/16 at 11:25pm

Agreed! He slays it. Instantly likable and in the next breath just cruel. Brilliant. Cool production, but think the supporting cast was very weak. The show sagged considerably when Langella left the stage. 

[Broadway Joe]

The Father Previews#34

Posted: 6/14/16 at 11:43pm

LightsOut90 said: "Saw it tonight, yeah Langella totally earned that TONY with this one an absolute master class from one of the best

 

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I saw it tonight as well and absolutely agree. I really loved the show too. 

 

[mamaleh]

The Father Previews#35

Posted: 6/17/16 at 11:28am

If anyone is planning to rush THE FATHER on (appropriately) Father's Day, this Sunday, the 19th, could you please PM me?  Thanks!