| 1 |
Sweet, lovely, touching, but mostly forgettable. Review by: Tom Bestor , Jun 10, 2012 |
| Sweet, lovely, touching, but mostly forgettable. A simple story of a young man, a self-described hippie, who drops in on his aging grandmother, a card-carrying communist living in Greenwich Village, after he has ridden from Seattle to New York, with at least one major tragedy along the way. The set is terrific -- perfect for Grandma's rent-controlled apartment, right down to the rotary phone and case of cassette tapes on the bookshelf, ... read more even though it's set in the present day. All the actors do excellent work, though Greta Lee really steals all the attention when she's on stage. Mary Louise Wilson does a terrific stooped older woman, and it all feels honest - but it just never engaged me quite as deeply as I'd like. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2 |
Well written and acted but lacking dramatic impact Review by: aseatontheaisle, Apr 3, 2012 |
| Given all the hoopla this play has received, I found it to be mildly disappointing. It is very much a mood piece, rather than a dramatic work and that’s not enough for me. To be sure, Amy Herzog has a wonderful ear for dialogue and she has created a terrific character in Vera Joseph (or at least recognized the theatrical potential in her own grandmother and brought her to life on the stage). And, without question, the acting, especially by Mary ... read more Louise Wilson, is absolutely delightful. But, at least for me, fine dialogue and professional acting aren’t enough. A good play requires a real story line that engages its audience as well and that, unfortunately, was what was lacking here. |
|
|
My recommendation:
Don't go
|
| Acting: |
 |
| Production: |
 |
| Story: |
 |
I saw this show with:
Spouse/Partner
|
|
|
|
|
|
