Looking for Billy Haines
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Mar 25, 2010
Closed May 22, 2010
Opened Mar 25, 2010
Closed May 22, 2010
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Running Time:
2hr. 30min.
2hr. 30min.
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
A romantic comedy set in present-day New York City. Jamie Hollis, a struggling actor, scores an audition for a feature film about Billy Haines, a real life gay movie star of the 1920s and '30s who gave up his career to remain in a public relationship with his partner. Billy's story, along with Jamie's rather vibrant imagination and his three colorful roommates, helps him realize that he needs to make some decisions about his own unsatisfying relationship with a closeted man.
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
What are other members saying?
save your money
And giving 1 Star is generous. Theres an interesting germ of an idea here, but the play just doesnt work. Its difficult to know who deserves the lions share of the fault, but theres some for everybody . Acting that rarely convinces, and not just the lead; choreography that simply has no purpose, however competently executed; subplots that served no purpose; lackluster direction. Seriously, save your money.
Reviewed by toreadorables
on Sunday, Apr 4th, 2010
RE:Interesting idea, but...
The concept behind this play is fascinating, and I cant fault the writing or the wonderful choreography. The problem is the leading man. Try as he does, he just cant carry this show note, hes not the title character. He is an excellent dancer, but the play is thrown completely off balance because how does one put this nicely? he lacks the requisite stage presence, line readings, and interesting characterization. It truly makes you wonder how some people are cast in the roles they play. You know youre in trouble when five minutes into the first act you want to sit the cast down and do line reading and timing exercises with them. Sigh...
Reviewed by kofender
on Monday, Mar 15th, 2010
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An openly gay movie star of the 1920s and 1930s gives up his career because he refuses to live in the closet. It's a great story, but its dramatic potential is barely tapped in Suzanne Brockmann and Will McCabe's dreary new play Looking for Billy Haines, now at the Lion Theatre at Theatre Row.
The show is about a young actor named Jamie Hollis (Jason T. Gaffney), who is auditioning for a movie about Billy Haines, the real-life, top-grossing star who was told he'd have to get married to a woman if he wanted to keep working in Hollywood. Haines reportedly said to Louis B. Mayer that he'd only leave his boyfriend if Mayer left his wife. While the play itself is not a bio-drama, it does relate[...]