WALKING WITH GHOSTS Reviews

Reviews seem middling, but the second act is singled out by a couple as the highlight.

EDSOSLO858 said: "DTLI Consensus:45th Street does not quite Byrne with passionate, captivating storytelling."

ok good pun.

I don't know what their financial reserve is like, but I cannot see this making it 2 more months to December 30. Post closing and return any remaining capital to the investors. He's going to be playing to nearly-empty houses unless they're papering the heck out of this thing.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "DTLI Consensus:45th Street does not quite Byrne with passionate, captivating storytelling."

ok good pun.

I don't know what their financial reserve is like, but I cannot see this making it 2 more months to December 30. Post closing and return any remaining capital to the investors. He's going to be playing to nearly-empty houses unless they're papering the heck out of this thing."

As someone had suggested in another thread, this might be more or less a jumping off point for Byrne to take this on tour. They also probably got a good deal on the theatre so it wouldn’t sit empty during the busy holiday season.

Also found it disappointing. And sadly, that was made clear by sections that demonstrated his exceptional skill and charisma. But then, it was so sorely lacking elsewhere.

And I hate to fault the use of an aide like a prompter, but ti was clear he was using one and I found myself wishing he was able to have the confidence of the full piece under him.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Gabriel-Byrnes-WALKING-WITH-GHOSTS-to-Play-Final-Broadway-Performance-This-Month-20221109

Due to low ticket sales, I guess this is not surprising. I enjoyed the show when I saw it on October 24 and am glad I got to see it.

If my count is correct, this will have played 8 previews and 25 performances.

Updated On: 11/9/22 at 05:54 PM

Well that was quick…

BJR said: "And I hate to fault the use of an aide like a prompter, but ti was clear he was using one and I found myself wishing he was able to have the confidence of the full piece under him."

An earpiece or a teleprompter? I did a full-length solo show once and it took me over a year to memorize, so I empathize, but are we talking about Angela Lansbury wearing an ear-piece but still giving a great, Tony Award-winning performance situation, or an Al Pacino literally reading his lines off a poorly hidden screen in China Doll kind of deal? How embarrassing.

I'm surprised the show even got capitalized for a Broadway run. Gabriel Byrne hit his height of fame like twenty years ago, and even then he was never a box office star or anything. Did they really think there was an audience for this thing?

KevinKlawitter said: "I think a show like this is its own kind of critic proof - that is, the type of people who want to see Gabriel Byrne tell stories for two hours aren't going to be deterred by critics saying they didn't enjoy it. It might turn off people who were more wavering, but otherwise it shouldn't be a big deal for it business-wise."

I questioned whether there were ever that many fans who would pay Broadway prices to see someone who was never ‘big’ and who peaked more like 30 years ago. I assumed that it was going to be an important incredible revelation, which — based on reviews and feedback — was only ‘meh’.