Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:33 pm
Broadwayworld. com
I caught the 8PM ASR tonight and halfway through the play Daniel Craig asks a woman, "do you want to get that?" when her cell phone rang - Hugh slapped his lap approvingly. The audience clapped. Neither actor looked amused. Patti Lupone would be proud Overall, It was very solid theatre. Definitely worth a look. DC was spellbinding, a complete transformation. Tony nod for sure. Hugh was solid too but he lacked something, maybe it was his accent that's a bit underdeveloped. I didn't feel that he was completely believable or convincing in his role. I agree with a previous poster that I would've preferred to see the events unfold as opposed to simply having them be recounted. I suppose it ties into the tagline strung underneath the marquee "the truth is how you tell it". A lot of dialogue stumbles more so from HJ. 3.5/5 stars.
I thought the performances were really impressive, but it's a hard style of writing to get through -- they do, indeed, pull it off.
Jackman has stage presence but Craig may not.
I saw the final dress and there was one single flubbed line. And Craig has plenty of stage presence. He gives a stronger performance than Jackman.
I caught the 8PM ASR tonight and halfway through the play Daniel Craig asks a woman, "do you want to get that?" when her cell phone rang - Hugh slapped his lap approvingly. The audience clapped. Neither actor looked amused. Patti Lupone would be proud Overall, It was very solid theatre. Definitely worth a look. DC was spellbinding, a complete transformation. Tony nod for sure. Hugh was solid too but he lacked something, maybe it was his accent that's a bit underdeveloped. I didn't feel that he was completely believable or convincing in his role. I agree with a previous poster that I would've preferred to see the events unfold as opposed to simply having them be recounted. I suppose it ties into the tagline strung underneath the marquee "the truth is how you tell it". A lot of dialogue stumbles more so from HJ. 3.5/5 stars.
I thought the performances were really impressive, but it's a hard style of writing to get through -- they do, indeed, pull it off.
Jackman has stage presence but Craig may not.
I saw the final dress and there was one single flubbed line. And Craig has plenty of stage presence. He gives a stronger performance than Jackman.