Romantic Poetry
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SHOW INFORMATION
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Oct 28, 2008
Closed Dec 7, 2008
Opened Oct 28, 2008
Closed Dec 7, 2008
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Running Time:
2hr. 0min.
(includes 1 intermission)
2hr. 0min.
(includes 1 intermission)
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
From John Patrick Shanley, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Doubt and Henry Krieger, the two-time Tony-nominated composer of Dreamgirls comes this crackpot musical romance.
Connie of Woodmere has just married Fred of Newark, but her exes are back in the picture and not sure they approve of the union. Mary of Greenpoint climbs Frankie of Little Italy's fire escape with amorous erotic intent -- but things go awry as she reaches for her dream.
THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:
New York City Center - Stage I
131 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019
This mainstage at MTC is a 299-seat house with a proscenium stage. Originally a prolific showcase theater, this space has become one of the country's most productive and prestigious theaters. The overall quality of the productions cannot be matched [...] Read More
131 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019
This mainstage at MTC is a 299-seat house with a proscenium stage. Originally a prolific showcase theater, this space has become one of the country's most productive and prestigious theaters. The overall quality of the productions cannot be matched [...] Read More
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
What are other members saying?
RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
in the opposite direction. Possibly the worst show I have ever seen!!! Absolutely cringe inducing. What were they thinking??? I would have expected much more from
Shanley and Krigler.
Reviewed by louis1
on Wednesday, Nov 19th, 2008
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Featuring book, lyrics, and direction by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley and music by Dreamgirls composer Henry Krieger, Romantic Poetry sounds like it should be a winner. And yet, this new musical at Manhattan Theatre Club Stage I is a definite disappointment.
The story centers around Fred (Ivan Hernandez) and Connie (Emily Swallow), who discover unpleasant information about each other while on their honeymoon. The script does a fine job of showing us that they're quite mismatched, but it never really details what draws them together, making their reconciliations at various points in the show seem forced. It doesn't help matters that there's also very little chemistry between t[...]