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Review by: IHAVETHEBESTKIDEVER, Aug 6, 2007 |
| WE LOVED THIS SHOW. THE COMPLEXITIES OF POWER AND TESTOSTERONE AND SELF AWARENESS ALL COME TO PLAY. MEN ARE MORE COMPLICATED THAN THEY CARE TO ADMIT. THE DIALOG WAS EXPLOSIVE. THE STAGING WAS SIMPLE AND B OTH MICHAEL SHEEN AND FRANK LANGELLA SUBMITTED EMOTIONAL PERFORMANCES. |
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Setting the stage for the Nixon interview by David Frost Review by: Frenchie, Aug 3, 2007 |
| a terrific play.It is more than just a the interview itself, the play sets the stage with a number of the people around Nixon and Frost who create the athmosphere of those days. |
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Richard rises again Review by: Helmer, Jul 2, 2007 |
| A great play about one of the most intriguing and tragic figures in American history. With terrific performances by Frank Langella (who avoids caricature) and Michael Sheen (who makes David Frost far more appealing than he ever was), this play is a must for history buffs and young people who are interested in the pre-Reagan history of this country. |
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AN OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION WITH GREAT ACTORS Review by: RAPHAELV, Jun 30, 2007 |
| A superlative production in every respect. Both Frank Langella and Michael Sheen deliver phenomenol performances which capture the spirit of the men they are playing. Furthermore, they avoid the trap of mimickry beautifully. The play is skillfully written and riveting. The stage set is very impressive with a 16 large video screen showing the detail of the performances which are being video taped by a live operator on stage. A very memorable ... read more night of a remarkable theatrical experience. Highly recommended. |
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A part of History acted on stage Review by: Howaluna, Jun 8, 2007 |
| This was a excellent show. Talented cast. Frank was the best! I hope he wins the Tony he deserves for this show! |
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Mesmerizing impression of history. Review by: Ted, Jun 6, 2007 |
| This show is not solely about the Nixon/Frost interview but rather about how David Frost landed that interview how he prepared for it and hwat importance it had to both men as well as to the country. The entire cast is excellent but Frank Langella's performance is truly iconic and absolutley mesmerizing. My only caveat is that I wish the television sets which comprised part of the scenery had been used to better advantage. |
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Riveting entertainment Review by: JW, Jun 6, 2007 |
| Various critics have labeled this play a "docudrama", but I couldn't help but wonder about the veracity of some of the details, particularly a crucial one presented near the end of the play. Despite that, this is riveting entertainment with crisp writing and direction. Both Langella and Sheen exhibit depth and poignancy in their characterizations. Very enjoyable. |
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Review by: FREEZ, May 27, 2007 |
| Not a 2 man show.Suspenceful, full of surprises, wonderful acting.This is a complete play not merely an interview between David Frost and President Nixon. |
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FROST / NIXON: Powerhouse Performances Review by: LimelightMike, May 26, 2007 |
Frank Langella and Michael Sheen star in this production of Peter Morgan's play, directly from the West End's Donmar Warehouse.
In 1972, a break in was foiled at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate Hotel in Washington DC. Within days a connection had been made between the thieves and the White House and to President Nixon's closest aids. It unleashed one of the greatest scandals in modern ... read more American politics and ended with Nixon's humiliating resignation.
David Frost's interviews with Richard Nixon drew the largest audience of a news interview ever. Could this British talk show host, with no political convictions and a playboy reputation, be the one to elicit an apology from the man who committed one of the biggest felonies in American political history?
Prior to coming to Broadway, Frost/Nixon enjoyed a transfer engagement in London's West End following a sold-out run at the Donmar Warehouse. Langella and Sheen, who reprise their roles here, each received Best Actor Olivier Award nominations for their performances, with Langella most recently, garnering a TONY nomination for Best Actor in a Play (which I feel he will win).
I had purchased a pair of tickets from this site for $57.50 each on April 25th. I scored Center Orchestra, Row BB, Seats 107 and 108. I treated my father to an evening out on the town, he and I are both theatergoers in our own right. I am 19, turning 20, and let me tell you something: I LOVED this production, from top-to-bottom, I was totally taken by everyone's performances. Langella and Sheen's chemistry was spot-on; there were bits of humor, dashes of emotional intensity, and all-around grand artistic and stylistic integrity. With a running time of an hour and fifty five minutes (without an intermission) one cannot go wrong with a viewing of this masateful work. The Bernard B Jacobs Theater is beyond cozy (with open bar) and comfortable seating and sufficent leg room, for those curious. I had been there once before, having caught Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me last year. All in all, a WONDERFUL evening. If you're banking on a play to win the TONY for "Best New Play" ... Feel free to bet your bottom dollar on Peter Morgan's latest and greatest - the smart, witty, driven, intense piece based on actual, true, real-life events), FROST / NIXON! |
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BRILLIANT Review by: , May 20, 2007 |
| 1 WORD BRILLIANT GO SEE IT THATS ALL THATS NEEDS TO BE SAID |
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Review by: Tom B, May 6, 2007 |
overall I was enthralled
If it weren't for the fact that the names are so familiar as politicians, the title of Peter Morgan's play could be mistaken for a boxing match-up: Frazier/Ali. Mayweather/De La Hoya. It wouldn't be far off target, either, for the conflict at the heart of "Frost/Nixon" feels very much like a face-off between two heavyweights.
I'm pretty sure 92% of my readers remember the interviews British talk show host David ... read more Frost conducted with Richard Nixon, the first interviews he gave (or rather, sold) following his resignation. For the two of you who don't, here's the brief: after Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace, every journalist with an eye to furthering their career wanted to bag the most important interview in a generation. Whoever could convince Richard Nixon to sit down and tell his side of the story was going to be a famous man. At the time (I was 18), I remember wondering why David Frost of all people would be the one to interview Nixon. Why not Walter Cronkite? Or Mike Wallace? I remember Frost had a reputation for being a bit of a lightweight. It would be like having Al Roker get the gig of interviewing Ahmedinejad on the day he decides to conduct Iran's first test of a nuclear weapon. (Well, not quite that, but I think you get the point.)
Still, Frost got the gig. This play is not about HOW he convinced Nixon to sit down with him (the Nixon camp thought he would be a pushover compared to Mike Wallace, and Frost was offering more money than CBS), but about how Frost and Nixon prepare for, and perform in the interviews. It's about the posturing and the deals and the negotiations surrounding the production of the interviews.
And it's bloody fascinating. I don't want to go into the resonances the piece calls up re our current president (but one gets a distinct chill when Frank Langella's Nixon says "If the President does it, then it isn't illegal. That's what I believe."), but if you liked the movie "The Queen," (also written by Peter Morgan), you'll like "Frost/Nixon." When these two men finally get into the "ring," the play (which already had my full attention) kicks into another gear, and it's a ball to imagine what the real confrontation must have been like. For all his faults, Richard Nixon wasn't a pushover, and David Frost, while initially seen as a lightweight chat show host, ultimately more than held his ground. Michael Sheen plays Frost as a bundle of charm and ambition, and though Frank Langella's portrayal of Nixon seems to be getting more attention, I actually preferred Sheen's work. Although Langella does a passable impression of Nixon (especially when he's doing bits that there are video records of), I was struck by the fact that occasionally he sounded less like Richard M. Nixon than Thurston Howell, III.
I could pick nits with the stage design (the video wall just seems so 1995) and the rather ordinary staging, but overall I was enthralled. |
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One more set of hands clapping Review by: J. Longchamps, May 5, 2007 |
| This doesn't need my seal of approval as it's won everyone over. This was a fascinating story for one who didn't know how the interviews turned out. Looking forward to see how it translates into a film. Fantastic! |
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See this play. Review by: Broadway Baxter, May 3, 2007 |
Finally! A well written, engaging show full of deft performances and moments of acting brilliance. Apart from the first twenty mintutes of the play which introduce us to the protagonists, the action onstage is fraught with the excitement of a contest of wills. Nixon wants desperately to resurrect his post resignation infamy. Frost wants to recapture the limelight that for him has faded. Each man hellbent on victory or disgrace. There will be ... read more only one victor in this prizefight.
Above the stage looms a huge television screen which serves as a reminder of the what is at stake for both Frost and Nixon in a media obsessed culture. The brilliant piece of stagecraft also allows us to see closeups of the actors faces; the subtle nuances of hope and despair that can be seen on the faces of those engaged in a battle for their lives. In Frost Nixon, there are no highwire tricks, no elaborate costumes, scantily clad actors or pyrotechnics. None are needed. They create magic the old fashioned way, with a great script and wonderful actors. |
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Terrific play! Review by: frankly speaking, Apr 30, 2007 |
| This is a terrific play. The cast, the direction and staging are all first rate. Frank Langella's gives a nuanced performance of Nixon, showing all sides of the former President. Only an actor of Langella's stature could pull this off. |
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Fine performances, but not a great play Review by: stagestrucknyc, Apr 29, 2007 |
Frank Langella and Michael Sheen are extremely effective as Richard Nixon and David Frost. Despite the fact that Langella looks nothing like Nixon (he actually resembles Ronald Reagan), after a few minutes I ceased to notice the lack of resemblance.
The play, by Peter Morgan, is more suited to TV or movies than to the stage. This is not a well written play; it depends on narration and a lot of information is conveyed in the most clumsy ... read more manner. I was insulted by the solemn narration at the end of the play, "Nixon never again held public office." How amazingly unsubtle.
Nonetheless, I count this as a great night at the theater, and over all I enjoyed it immensely. |
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