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Post by theoracle on Apr 3, 2024 11:15:35 GMT
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Post by alessia on May 11, 2024 17:56:24 GMT
I’ve just seen this and really liked it. I thought that the acting was terrific and the plot very interesting and exactly up my street (down on his luck old person with demons and difficult family relationships). After a couple of disappointments this year, i needed a good one and this was it. Theatre wasn’t full and was able to move to the front row in the second half. The audience reaction was mixed with some people standing and clapping and others who looked like they couldn’t wait to leave.
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Post by parsley1 on May 11, 2024 18:07:27 GMT
I saw this earlier in the week
I also liked the acting
But I didn’t find the dialogue realistic
I am surprised this play was deemed worthy of a Pulitzer
Some very good scenes but for me it was over long
And I preferred the other plays from the same playwright I have seen
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Post by alessia on May 11, 2024 18:25:14 GMT
I saw this earlier in the week I also liked the acting But I didn’t find the dialogue realistic I am surprised this play was deemed worthy of a Pulitzer Some very good scenes but for me it was over long And I preferred the other plays from the same playwright I have seen Interesting- I’m the opposite lol - I never felt like it was dragging, and I thought that the dialogue was spontaneous and natural. I read in the programme that a few elements of this are based on real life people the writer knew (knows?) Only thing was I am sure I missed out on bits and pieces as the accent was strong and I’m not a native speaker. I haven’t seen anything else by this writer. Keen to see what the press makes of it.
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Post by mrekko on May 11, 2024 18:34:56 GMT
Thinking of going to this next week. £20 rush tickets available so will wait and grab them on the day
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Post by Dave B on May 15, 2024 19:52:05 GMT
I like this a lot. Sapani's charisma and sheer presence really makes this work. Lots of interesting pieces in the themes, the conversation with the two current NYPD officers is so loaded and a swerve into magical realism in the second act really drives things along.
Lots of offers around which is a bit of a shame, well worth picking up a ticket.
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Post by theatreliker on May 15, 2024 19:57:00 GMT
Yes it seems odd that it's gone under the radar. Pulitzer winner and Tony nominee plus some of his other plays have had big productions here. I like the play a lot myself.
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Post by nash16 on May 15, 2024 22:44:15 GMT
Yes it seems odd that it's gone under the radar. Pulitzer winner and Tony nominee plus some of his other plays have had big productions here. I like the play a lot myself. Normally, when you see “Pulitzer Prize”, it translates as it travels across the pond, to mean “avoid”. Not sure why this is, but it routinely seems to be the case. BRAC is a good, not great play. But still, beware the Pulitzer Priiiiiiiize.
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Post by alicechallice on May 16, 2024 6:59:36 GMT
Yes it seems odd that it's gone under the radar. Pulitzer winner and Tony nominee plus some of his other plays have had big productions here. I like the play a lot myself. Normally, when you see “Pulitzer Prize”, it translates as it travels across the pond, to mean “avoid”. Not sure why this is, but it routinely seems to be the case. BRAC is a good, not great play. But still, beware the Pulitzer Priiiiiiiize. There are recent exceptions, of course... August:Osage County Ruined Next to Normal (didn't see myself, but plenty seem to love it) The Flick A Strange Loop (an acquired taste but I liked it a lot)
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Post by nash16 on May 16, 2024 12:56:05 GMT
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Post by aloysius on May 17, 2024 6:10:59 GMT
Yes it seems odd that it's gone under the radar. Pulitzer winner and Tony nominee plus some of his other plays have had big productions here. I like the play a lot myself. Normally, when you see “Pulitzer Prize”, it translates as it travels across the pond, to mean “avoid”. Not sure why this is, but it routinely seems to be the case. BRAC is a good, not great play. But still, beware the Pulitzer Priiiiiiiize. This is my view as well when I saw it in preview. Exciting plot on paper, brilliant lead actor, exceptional director. But that didn't translate into a particularly satisfying experience. I wonder whether the weight of the Pulitzer somehow acts as a bit of an anchor round the neck. It just didn't feel as relevant over here as I suspect it did when it played NYC. It was also let down by a fussy set. Seems a long time since I've gone to the Hampstead and been wowed, was really hoping this would be the one but sadly not.
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Post by Steve on May 18, 2024 17:23:09 GMT
Saw this at Thursday's matinee and liked it a lot. Some spoilers follow. . . Its got a lot of entertaining elements: Danny Sapani being gruff, twists and turns every 15 minutes, unpredictable dramatic confrontations, and therefore it is entertaining. However, the above elements feel a little Screenwriter 101 in the application, and I found that the other Adly Guergis plays I've seen ("The Last Days of Judas Iscariot," "Jesus Hopped the A Train," and "The Motherf--ker with the Hat) felt less by-the-numbers, more imaginative, so I suspect the Pulitzer for this is a bit like Gary Oldman winning the Oscar for the "Darkest Hour," which felt like career recognition for "Sid and Nancy," "Pr**k up your Ears," and "Meantime" lol. In any event, Sapani giving gruff is good fun, the twists surprise, and amongst an excellent ensemble, Martins Imhangbe is particularly good as the most real feeling and consistent character, playing Sapani's son. All in all, I liked this to the tune of 3 and a half stars.
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Post by david on May 18, 2024 22:13:04 GMT
A few thoughts from tonight’s viewing. Firstly it was a nice surprise to bump into fellow board member jampot tonight. Having got a ticket via a TT offer, there was plenty to like with this one. Whilst I wouldn’t consider this to be a classic in years to come, it was certainly an engaging watch over the 2hrs 30 mins run time and was well received by tonight’s audience at cast bows. With the writing, there was a nice balance between the more dramatic moments and the comedic scenes. As Walter, Danny Sapani for me was worth the ticket price alone. He completely owns the stage and quite rightly his performance in this play is getting great reviews from the press / bloggers. Tiffany Gray as Lulu was also a great watch here. Rating - 3⭐️
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