If George Clooney were to make a movie in which all he did was read the manuals to household appliances, it's a fair bet that people would buy tickets to watch.
That same sort of brand loyalty works with theaters, particularly off-Broadway houses. The Mint Theater Company, upstairs in an office building, just down the street from the Broadway theaters, has repeatedly proven itself to pick interesting, forgotten plays and bring them to life.
"Rutherford & Son" opening Monday (Feb. 27) is a little-known play that had its debut Feb. 12, 1912. Unfortunately, it doesn't stand the test of time.
At two hours and forty minutes, with two intermissions, the drama is very long. It drags enough that in my row alone, I saw three people nodding off. And patrons of the Mint are serious theatergoers.
The play picks up after the slow first act. Fine points are made while it relentlessly hammers how...
That same sort of brand loyalty works with theaters, particularly off-Broadway houses. The Mint Theater Company, upstairs in an office building, just down the street from the Broadway theaters, has repeatedly proven itself to pick interesting, forgotten plays and bring them to life.
"Rutherford & Son" opening Monday (Feb. 27) is a little-known play that had its debut Feb. 12, 1912. Unfortunately, it doesn't stand the test of time.
At two hours and forty minutes, with two intermissions, the drama is very long. It drags enough that in my row alone, I saw three people nodding off. And patrons of the Mint are serious theatergoers.
The play picks up after the slow first act. Fine points are made while it relentlessly hammers how...
- 2/28/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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