The Glass Menagerie Reviews

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 8:38am

Post 'em here, peeps!

Sending light and love to the Booth!

[Kad]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 12:11pm

Can't wait to read these. I expect a reprise of the raves it got at A.R.T.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 4:55pm

Very excited to read these as well! Break a leg to everyone involved in this truly beautiful production.

[indytallguy]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 8:25pm

Can't believe the AP's Mark Kennedy gives away the magic of Laura's entrance in the opening graph of his review.
AP review

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 8:40pm

May all their reviews be as loving! The AP review really echoed so many of my own thoughts when seeing the show here in Boston.

[NewYorkTheater]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 8:53pm

When we first see the Wingfield family together in the splendid production of “The Glass Menagerie” that has now opened on Broadway, Zachary Quinto is sitting at the dinner table holding his hands behind his back, as if in a straitjacket; all that’s missing is the gag — a precise physical representation of how his character Tom feels in the stifling, impoverished household of his family in St. Louis in the 1930?s. Celia Keenan-Bolger sits with her back terribly straight, her hands primly in her lap, as if under the watchful eye of an ever-reprimanding schoolmaster, which is surely how her character Laura feels. And Cherry Jones gestures as if she is conducting an orchestra, the broad sweep of her arms showing a strong woman in command of her family. Only later does the thought occur: Her Amanda is using her hands this way to maintain her balance, to keep from falling down.
The Glass Menagerie on Broadway Review

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 9:43pm

The reviews are glowing. I hate the dick who spoiled Laura's entrance. Douche.

[indytallguy]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 9:56pm

Judging by my exchange with him about it on Twitter, he doesn't care. Sad.

[AndrewAndrew]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 9:58pm

Tennessee William's The Glass Menagerie gets re-imagine-nageried by Tony award-winning director Joh Tiffany with, for the first time, music by up-and-coming composer Nico Muhly. But have they gilded the unicorn? Find out in our full review!
Click to Link to The Glass Menagerie Review

[indytallguy]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 10:15pm

"Revelatory revival finds warmth in the Tennessee Williams classic."
USA Today Rave

[indytallguy]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 10:18pm

Brantley still loves it:

" ... promises to be the most revealing revival of a cornerstone classic for many a year to come."
NYT review

[willep]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 11:31pm

Wait, Nico Muhly wrote music for this? How did I miss that? That just makes me want to see this even more.

[AndrewAndrew]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 11:34pm

He adds so much to the production, very haunting. Also looking forward to his opera, Two Boys, at The MetOpera this season.

[ljay889]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 11:35pm

Is this going to be impossible to get tickets to now?

[AndrewAndrew]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 11:50pm

Depends if they extend, Anyone know if this is a possibility?

[AndrewAndrew]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 11:50pm

Depends if they extend, Anyone know if this is a possibility?

[ljay889]

Posted: 9/26/13 at 11:52pm

How are the $42 partial view orchestra seats?

[wicked4l]

Posted: 9/27/13 at 12:41am

Extension is very likely, and the $42 seats are great!

[AndrewAndrew]

Posted: 9/27/13 at 12:43am

No reason not to see it!

[dented146]

Posted: 9/27/13 at 1:32am

Wow, what a review by Brantley! Sometimes I feel his feelings are such a mystery you practically need a code book. Not this time!

Can't wait to see this.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/27/13 at 1:36am

Just snagged two front-row seats.

[frankenleeestein]

Posted: 9/27/13 at 2:36am

Was anyone there tonight? Any curtain call speeches/activity?

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 9/27/13 at 8:06am

I cried even reading the Times Review. I'm going to be a basket case Thursday night at the Booth!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/27/13 at 8:35am

Mary!

[best12bars]

Posted: 9/27/13 at 8:41am

Wow, that Times review is an unqualified rave from start to finish. Maybe even the best overall review I've read from Brantley.

Having seen Cherry Jones in both The Heiress and Doubt, she is an absolute marvel. And if any of you BWW folks haven't seen her on stage yet, you are missing a contemporary theatre legend, for now and all time. Yes, she's that good.