With these reviews, “The Skin of Our Teeth” could be a spoiler at the Tony Awards in the Best Revival category. WATCH 2022 Tony Awards slugfest: 13 productions vie for places in Musical races Less positive, Ayanna Prescod ( Variety) writes that the show is “courageously but unevenly directed,” and though Prescod didn’t connect with the production overall, she still liked Beans’ “high-brow comic flair and ample sass” and Rigg’s “opulent dreamscape set.” In a three-of-five star review, Adam Feldman ( Time Out New York) says the production is “eye-popping,” but notes how the play “often seems dated, even when the material is startlingly applicable to our particular moment in time.” Even so, he compliments Blain-Cruz’s “vividly imaginative staging” and the “superb” Ruff. In a Critic’s Pick review, Alexis Soloski ( New York Times) says this “maximalist” revival features a “profound suspicion of human endeavor,” complete with “dazzling, playful puppetry.” She applauds Blain-Cruz’s “gorgeous, restive direction” and her “profound interest in visual pleasure and delight.” Soloski also gives credit to Adam Rigg for the “exuberant design” and Yi Zhao for the “radiant lighting,” with raves for the actors including the “ferocious” Gabby Beans and her “comic gifts,” and the “eternally excellent” Roslyn Ruff. This massive remounting of the Wilder classic received varying responses from critics. WATCH 2022 Tony Awards slugfest: 21 productions vie for places in Play races
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |