In Lucy Bailey’s excessively violent production, animalistic warfare is displayed from the very beginning.
Due to significant problems with the book, this jukebox musical never stands a chance.
Greg Hicks convincingly emphasizes how Lear mentally and emotionally breaks piece by piece.
It may not measure up completely to past performances, but anyone who hasn't seen Hair is urged to go.
Though not the most unique or exciting staging this play has seen, Greg Hicks gives a captivating performance as Leontes.
Director Rupert Goold appears to have little interest in the play itself, stuffing it instead with overdone displays of violence, fire and weird costume juxtapositions.
Even though essentially a monologue with some opera performances thrown in, the play is one of Terrence McNally’s most compelling works.
The newly constructed, 230-ton, 975-seat theater reconstructs the original Globe.
