The Fall to Earth
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Jan 13, 2012
Closed Feb 5, 2012
Opened Jan 13, 2012
Closed Feb 5, 2012
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Kenny lived his life in secret. His mother and sister travel to an unfamiliar town looking for answers. With the help of a local policewoman they uncover tragic truths about him, their family and themselves in this sharp-witted new play by Chicago playwright Joel Drake Johnson.
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
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An Excellent Production of a Fine Play
Joel Drake Johnson has constructed an intricate, intelligent play that captures your attention at the outset and never lets go. And his ear for dialogue is first rate. Jolie Curtsinger (who is also the co-founder of InProximity Theatre Company which is presenting this New York City premiere production of The Fall to Earth) does an absolutely brilliant job in her role as Rachel. And Deborah Hedwall is just incredible in the multi-faceted role of Fay. Try not to miss this one.
I have posted an expanded version of this review as well as reviews of several other Broadway, off Broadway and off off Broadway plays on my blog www.aseatontheaisle.blogspot.com.
Reviewed by alansshows
on Thursday, Jan 19th, 2012
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Joel Drake Johnson's play
The Fall to Earth, now at59E59 Theaters under the direction of Joe Brancato, starts out as a delicate and moving study in grief. Fay (Deborah Hedwall) and her daughter Rachel (Jolie Curtsinger, giving an excellent, fully dimensional performance) arrive in a small town to collect the body of their son and brother Kenny, who has died under mysterious circumstances. Unfortunately, the play eventually runs out of imagination.
Fay is clearly someone who has always been a bit unhinged, and her mannerisms suggest a woman barely keeping it together. It's a tough role to play sympathetically, and Hedwall does well with it, even if her portrayal lacks a profounder depth th[...]