What: A one-woman play adaptation of Dickens' novel by Eddie Izzard. Great Expectations tells the story of Pip, born to a humble life but granted a chance at the more carefree life of a gentleman, thanks to an anonymous benefactor.
And? First show of 2023! Not perfect (the beginning in particular was a bit rough for me), but damn, Eddie Izzard is just such a good storyteller. Her skill at awkward humor had us cackling, and her emotional commitment to the heavier sections is also quite good.
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| Eddie Izzard. Photo by Carol Rosegg. |
1/11/23: Kimberly Akimbo
What: The Broadway transfer of Atlantic Theater's musical adaptation of David Lindsay-Abaire's play, about a teenage girl with a disease that causes her to age rapidly, making her appear to be in her seventies.
And? A bit of a repeat, as I saw the Off-B run in December 2021. But ugh, still so wonderful. I cried five times. The entire cast is wonderful. Special shoutout to understudy Miguel Gil, who was on for Justin Cooley's role of Seth, and absolutely killed it with his sweet humor. It was lovely to see the entire cast celebrating him at curtain call.
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| Bonnie Milligan, Olivia Elease Hardy, Alli Mauzey, Victoria Clark, Michael Iskander, Steven Boyer, Justin Cooley, Fernell Hogan, and Nina White as Debra, Delia, Pattie, Kimberly, Aaron, Buddy, Seth, Martin, and Teresa. Photo by Joan Marcus. |
1/13/23: Leopoldstadt
a repeat visit
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