Comedians
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Jan 15, 2003
Closed Feb 23, 2003
Opened Jan 15, 2003
Closed Feb 23, 2003
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
The New Group presents Trevor Griffiths' Comedians. The play follows a group of aspiring stand-up comics in mid-seventies Manchester, England as the arrival of an agent from London brings an opportunity for them to leap from classes at a local night school to a break in the big league. Scott Elliott directs.
Performances are in the Samuel Beckett Theatre from January 3-February 2. The production then moves to the Acorn Theatre from February 5-23. Both theatres are in the newly renovated Theatre Row Complex.
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With a terrific set by Derek McLane, excellent performances, sharp direction, commendable attention to detail, and a script that made a splash in its London and Broadway premieres in the mid-'70s, how could Comedians go wrong? Unfortunately, that script -- by the talented and politically astute British stage and screen writer Trevor Griffiths -- has not aged well.
As a vessel for the talents of Raúl Esparza (most recently lauded for his Broadway turn as Cabaret's Emcee) and for those of Tony-winner Jim Dale (Barnum), the New Group's current Off-Broadway production of Comedians is serviceable. But, rather than resonating with contemporary audiences, the play does little more than pr[...]