this was a highlight of the fringe festival in 2014 and i am pleased to have another opportunity to see it.
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I saw this show last Friday, and though it didn't have Broadway production values, the actors playing the Marxes were very good and most important, very funny. Noah Diamond had Groucho down pat and deserves special kudos for getting this thing together for Marx brothers fans. Seth Sheldon as Harpo was also perfect in the part, and the other two brothers were also fine. They skillfully portrayed the comic anarchy and wit that was the brothers' special gift. This show was done with love and care, and that comes across to the audience. Sometimes that can be just as important as the professionalism we see every day on Broadway.
I saw the show last night; part of an audience that rocked the theater with laughter and applause. A lifelong 'Marxian,' at one point I thought, "This is it -- this is what it was like to see them live." An unmatchable and unimagined experience, and I hope all their fans get to share that thrill. Thanks to Mr. Diamond and everyone else involved for making my undreamable (is that a word? it is now.) dream come true.
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Thanks, all, for the encouraging words! We have high hopes for extending the production's life, though no breaking news yet. Please keep an eye on the show's website, and/or our Facebook and Twitter pages, for updates!
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Congrats on the show, Noah! We saw it Saturday night. It's come a long way since Fringe!
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Oh please oh please, extend the run!
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Saw this show a few weeks ago on my annual NY trip. I guess I'm in the minority.....I found the production values very amateurish. Although the Brothers were quite good the remainder of the cast were mediocre, at best. I actually felt I was see a good community theatre production that hired 4 equity actors.....was this an equity production?
I agree with everyone else that this run should be longer. Who knows? Maybe with this and other good reviews, an enterprising producer may move it uptown!
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Visiting NYC mid July. Would definitely see this show. Any chance to extend run? Sounds delightful.
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Neil Genzlinger wrote a wonderful review! A must-see show.
But only one month? How can I see it! Should be 2 years--at least!
But only one month? How can I see it! Should be 2 years--at least!
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How do you put together a great show, then run it for only 1 month--or did I read incorrectly that it close 2 July. I was hoping to come see it this coming October. Sad. And there's thousands of Marx Bros fan just like me.
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It's an off-off Broadway show, with Equity rules which limit performances to 16 unless it extends with appropriate salaried contracts for the actors. If it sparks the interest of an 'angel' or two, it may be running in October, in another theater. NY theater too complicated to limn in this spacer allotment.
Shela Xoregos
Shela Xoregos
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Mounting a show is not an inexpensive proposition and going in, there are no guarantees of success. A theater like the Connelly books one show after another, so extending the run is often not an option and committing in advance to a months-long run without major backing puts one at great financial risk.
I hope there will be another chapter in the life of this production, but don't hold it against Mr. Diamond that this current iteration ran for only five weeks -- instead thank him for all the hard work he put in to insure that this historic and acclaimed production happened at all.
I hope there will be another chapter in the life of this production, but don't hold it against Mr. Diamond that this current iteration ran for only five weeks -- instead thank him for all the hard work he put in to insure that this historic and acclaimed production happened at all.
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It's sad and frustrating when this happens. It happens frequently, with shows and with special concerts as well - instant sellouts, lines for tickets, but ... it's 2 nights only, or 2 weeks only. I suppose that it can be due to theater availability, performer ability, or funding availability. Sometimes, however, a limited-run hit does transfer to a longer production later. We can hope.
I wish such productions were recorded and sold as DVDs more often. Or, as the Met does, and as "She Loves Me" is doing, offer live-streamed performances at movie theaters or online.
I wish such productions were recorded and sold as DVDs more often. Or, as the Met does, and as "She Loves Me" is doing, offer live-streamed performances at movie theaters or online.