Theater Review: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Ironic Detachment of 2012
A musical based on a section of War and Peace.
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A musical based on a section of War and Peace.
It's a weak production, too. And yet …
"Nelson’s opening gambit — an appetizer of red herring — pays off spectacularly."
"Do we really care how hard it is to make a living as a Sherpa on the slopes of power?"
A disco musical shouldn't work. But ...
"The question that lingers after the swift little dream of Orphans passes is: What just happened? What was that about?"
It ... may hit you like a punch to the heart.
Douglas Carter Beane has written Nathan Lane his best new role in years.
Somehow, a goodly dose of Roald Dahl’s puckish sourness makes it onstage.
It’s never boring; it’s never shocking; you are likely to leave entirely entertained and satisfied.
Too hilarious, and oddly loving, to shut down.
"The structure enforces a cruel balance of joy and despair; someone is always high, someone hurting ... "