Posted by mysterychix on 9/20/2009, 10:48 am
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Just in case anyone is curious about this show, I found it to be quite good and very interesting. Now I will admit the primary draw was the two actors (Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig) and that I honestly would have paid for a ticket to watch them read the phone book -- so thus I went in with no expectations. 
I had read a bit of stuff on All That Chat about the show so knew it consisted of a bare set and just the two actors giving a series of monologues. I didn't realize however that there would be quite so much interaction between the two characters. The show is very raw (language, graphic situations, etc.) and doesn't pull any punches. The extremes in emotion these two actors go through in 90 minutes (no intermission) will keep you glued to your seat. There are moments of joy and playfulness and yet also moments of extreme emotion. Hugh's character is the more personable and likeable guy, but Daniel's is more cerebral and well thought. It's a very interesting dynamic between these too. Plus there's the whole added feature of seeing if "Hollywood" types really can hold their own on stage 8 shows a week...since they got called back at curtain 3x I would say that the audience yesterday was extremely receptive.
Note of caution though -- don't try to do the stage door if you are seeing the show. The crowd is gi-normous and you will never even get up near the front -- esp. with the pushing and shoving and all the people who get there during the show to get autographs for their e-bay businesses.
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