The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie---not to be missed!

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 9/25/06 at 8:44pm

Cynthia Nixon gives a commanding performance in The New Group's spot-on revival of Muriel Spark's THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE, currently playing at Theatre Row. She IS Miss Brodie: spunky, breathtaking, and passionate. She continues to prove herself as one of our best actresses.

The entire cast is terrific, especially Lisa Emery as the Headmistress of the school. I don't feel like writing an entire review right now; just wanted to say that this is definitely a show to see.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 9/25/06 at 8:45pm

It'd be foolish to expect anything less out of Cynthia.

She's a true wonder.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 9/25/06 at 8:47pm

I love her, and I can't wait to see this.

And it's nice to see you around here again MEF!

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 9/25/06 at 8:51pm

Thanks again, Munk. I missed the board!

Foa, you are right: Nixon is a wonder.

[alliez92092]

Posted: 9/25/06 at 9:07pm

I love Cynthia Nixon, but I despise this show.

[dididda]

Posted: 9/25/06 at 9:23pm

is there student rush or lottery for this show. i really want to see it. but im a tad bit poor

[NJRae]

Posted: 9/25/06 at 10:06pm

I believe they do have student discounts . . . when I went to look for tickets they ask you if you have a student discount code (or other discount code).

I am waiting on my sister (as usual) to see if she wants to see this but I definitely want to. I think I'm becoming an off-broadway junkie! I love the tiny theaters (especially this one!). Doesn't hurt that they are cheaper to see than the big broadway shows, either

[ILUVTOMG]

Posted: 9/26/06 at 7:37am

Since I've read mostly unflattering things about the show and about Nixon on another board I really didn't know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. Second act is a bit long but the show moves along and the cast is excellent. Some still struggling with accents (especially Nixon) but it was only the sixth preview. The girls are WONDERFUL. Sarah Steele stood out as Monica which is really a thankless role in the movie but much more fleshed out here. Zoe Kazan's transformation is a little rocky (sort of like going from Louise to Gypsy Rose Lee) but she'll get there by opening night. Still it's a very brave performance and she seemed very comfortable with the nudity in the second act. If you go in expecting to see a Maggie Smith impersonation from Nixon you'll be disappointed. If you go in with an open mind you'll be mesmerized. Not as flashy or eccentric as Smith but she creates a more realistic, DANGEROUS Miss Brodie and she's wonderful. The accent still needs work - it just doesn't flow and, I swear, at times she sounded Italian/German/Irish all at the same time. Lisa Emery makes the Headmistress much more sympathetic than she is in the movie (I'm sorry if I keep comparing it to the film but it's one of my favorites). It seemed like everyone worked very well together (especially the girls) and I was never bored. Production values were top-notch. I hope to see it again after the opening. Oh - one thing cracked me up. An actress who plays one of Miss Brodies students states in her bio that she was a decoy on the Dateline show that dealt with trapping pedaphiles. It's nice to see that she's coming a long way in such a short period of time.
Updated On: 9/26/06 at 07:37 AM

[bschneid76]

Posted: 9/26/06 at 9:52am

I love the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. I wish I could be there to see it!!!!

[Madame X]

Posted: 9/26/06 at 1:15pm

Can someone please let me know the run time of the show?

[ILUVTOMG]

Posted: 9/26/06 at 2:20pm

started around 8:05, first act ran one hour, second act ended at 10:40

[Madame X]

Posted: 9/26/06 at 2:37pm

Thanks.

[once a month]

Posted: 9/26/06 at 3:47pm

I also loved the movie, and hope this question isn't too stupid. Does the production have any music, like the song 'Jean' (Oliver recorded), or was the song just thrown in for Hollywood to justify it?

[ILUVTOMG]

Posted: 9/26/06 at 4:55pm

there is music but, alas, no rod mckeun (sp?) warbling JEAN
Updated On: 9/26/06 at 04:55 PM