Comments on: Nathan Lane Goes Straight. Laurie Metcalf Goes Crooked. Dylan Baker Comes Down From the Mountain. David Mamet’s play “November” Might be a Turkey!

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:23:05 +0000

This review is basically a long “spoiler” synopsis of the play.

“Mamet’s new Oval Office satire, “November” (well directed by Joe Mantello, at the Ethel Barrymore), is a hilarious demonstration of the fact that we live in an age of equality: all classes are criminal.”
John Lahr, Critic for The New Yorker

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:19:31 +0000

Maybe we didn’t see the same play?

“But this jubilant political comedy at the Barrymore delivers impressive returns by two methods that never seem in abundant-enough supply: bipartisanship and Nathan Lane.”
Review by Mathew Murray of Broadway Reviews

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:15:51 +0000

“The premise of “November” couldn’t be more stupid or tossed off…”
Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:04:05 +0000

In the full-page ad for November today in The New York Times, Ben Brantley is quoted as calling November “A laugh machine…” In the original review of November, here is what Brantley also wrote:

“You may have been wondering just how all those gagmeisters who make their livings contributing jokes to television talk show monologues and sketch reviews have been occupying their time during the long-lived writers’ strike. Well, one possibility would be that they have been funneling their one-liners — and not always their best ones — directly to David Mamet.”

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:53:54 +0000

“Instead of wit and fury, we get gags and grimaces. Instead of humor so daring that critics have been known to bite their own lips to maintain decorum, the comedy is so eager-to-please that we strain to hear Mamet’s voice beyond the punch lines.”
Linda Winer at Newday.com on January 18th, 20078

By: minx

minx — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:34:27 +0000

Happy birthday, gorgeous!!

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:37:01 +0000

Long, but tepid, review in The New York Times this week. Not enough to discourage advertisers, but perhaps enough to give a theater-goer pause.

By: Maralyn Rittenour

Maralyn Rittenour — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:39:50 +0000

The witty wicked witch warns me off this play….

Can’t wait for the next review.

By: staghounds

staghounds — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:58:48 +0000

I love it.

That’s probably the first time in years he’s heard the truth.

My best wishes for 2008.

By: Mel

Mel — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:55:18 +0000

You mean that every new play doesn’t get a first run in Chicago before hitting Broadway? I never even heard of this play. Wow Mr. Mamet must have friends with very deep pockets. (Smile). But wait - where’s my dose of trivia? When was the last time a non-musical comedy appeared on Broadway? Happy Holidays. Have a wonderful and prosperous 2008!!!