The Gathering
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Opened Apr 24, 2001
Closed May 1, 2001
Opened Apr 24, 2001
Closed May 1, 2001
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Tony Award winner Hal Linden stars in The Gathering, a new drama by Arje Shaw. The controversial political drama explores the conflict between three generations of a family struggling to express their individuality. The action unfolds in the living room of Gabe, a Holocaust survivor, and in Bitburg Germany, site of President Reagan's controversial visit. Rebecca Taylor directs.
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When The Gathering played Off-Broadway at the Jewish Repertory Theatre, its flaws were apparent. The first act began with painfully obvious exposition and the entire second act was melodrama set loose from reality. On the plus side, the play established a strong and credible set of conflicts by the end of Act I, and it also benefited from the imposing stature of Theodore Bikel in the lead role.
A play about the Holocaust, The Gathering served its niche audience at the Jewish Rep; but there was nothing in this production that suggested, either critically or commercially, that it would be viable on Broadway. Yet here it is at the Cort Theatre with Hal Linden as its star. The play is no be[...]