WOMEN ON THE VERGE (Premature) Guardian Review

[BroadwayBaby6]

Posted: 11/3/10 at 9:21pm

The Guardian of London has already reviewed WOTV.

Having seen the show on Saturday, I can only say that this review is too kind. The show is a disaster.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2010/oct/29/women-on-verge-review

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 11/4/10 at 10:20am

It may not be a harsh review, but it's nevertheless saying that the show completely misses the mark in every single way.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 11/4/10 at 10:22am

It bothers me when reviews do not cover the technical and visual elements of the show.

[newintown]

Posted: 11/4/10 at 10:52am

Aside from unsettling typos where there should be none, she also stupidly converts currency wrong. $5M is NOT 8 million pounds, but 3.

[newintown]

Posted: 11/4/10 at 10:54am

However, I'm glad she calls out the crassness and vulgarity of Yazbek's incessantly lowbrow lyrics, which more and more descend to the level of the fart joke.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 11/4/10 at 12:09pm

Tell me this is some online thing and not the level of writing in the freakin' Guardian, for God's sake!

[Calvin]

Posted: 11/4/10 at 12:18pm

One of the first rules you learn in journalism: Unless the pope says "shit," you never, never start a story or column with a quote.

[peopleofpaper]

Posted: 11/4/10 at 12:33pm

I didn't feel it was a disaster at all. I thought it was enjoyable, but not as good as it should be. I loved the stage, sets, costumes, and acting, I just thought it was lacking any memorable songs.

[Brick]

Posted: 11/4/10 at 12:44pm

^Haven't heard that since my first Journalism course. And indeed, it's Journalism 101.