Today is Thursday, October 20, marking the official opening night performance of Relatively Speaking — three one-act comedies by Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen -- at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Having begun preview performances on September. 20, under the direction of John Turturro.
The cast of Talking Cure, in which Ethan Coen "uncovers the sort of insanity that can come only from family," includes Danny Hoch, Katherine Borowitz, Jason Kravits and Allen Lewis Rickman.
The cast of George is Dead, in which Elaine May "explores the hilarity of death," comprises Lisa Emery, Allen Lewis Rickman, Patricia O’Connell, Grant Shaud and Marlo Thomas.
The cast of Honeymoon Motel, in which Woody Allen "invites you to the sort of wedding day you won’t forget," features Caroline Aaron, Bill Army, Mark Linn-Baker, Ari Graynor, Steve Guttenberg, Julie Kavner, Jason Kravits, Richard Libertini and Grant Shaud.
Regardless of all these reviews, I'd still do Steve Guttenberg.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
Theatermania is mixed with the most praise for Woody Allen's play - go figure. http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/reviews/10-2011/relatively-speaking_42865.html "But given the estimable writers of the pieces, Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen, and the proven talents of the high-profile emsemnble, it's difficult to not be disappointed by the production, which should be the comic pinnacle for the Broadway season."
Scratch and claw for every day you're worth!
Make them drag you screaming from life, keep dreaming
You'll live forever here on earth.
A complete pan from the Post. This could be one of the harshest yet. http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/honestly_speaking_it_relatively_muNmMn1Vkvm5GOHvydothL "But comedies implies humor, wit and gags, and theyre in short supply in the show, flatly directed by John Turturro. Subpar at best, these efforts -- I use the term loosely, because it looks as if nobody tried very hard -- come nowhere near the authors best. This is an egregious case of selling your audience short."
Scratch and claw for every day you're worth!
Make them drag you screaming from life, keep dreaming
You'll live forever here on earth.
If Brantley had written that review, the show might have stood a chance of sticking around until the end of the year; I don't think Isherwood has the same kind of clout. His comments will be quoted in the ads, but I'm not so sure that it's going to affect the fate of the show.