tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post4035211630900184005..comments2023-07-17T05:36:10.898-04:00Comments on Huntington Theatre Company - Join the Conversation!: BEFORE I LEAVE YOU: FeedbackHuntington Theatre Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193527109157651381noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-84117790832277067092012-06-04T03:41:35.287-04:002012-06-04T03:41:35.287-04:00The play is wonderful, honestly! I really-really l...The play is wonderful, honestly! I really-really liked it and everything about it: the humor, the cast and the plot! So, thanks a lot for this masterpiece!Evelyn B. Porterhttp://freearchiver.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-76744189431892165172011-10-31T15:07:11.133-04:002011-10-31T15:07:11.133-04:00This is a play from the Huntington? Everything abo...This is a play from the Huntington? Everything about it was predictable and trite. I expect discovery, penetrating dialogue and the unmistakeable ring of truth...and this was a soap opera. The characters and plot line were formulaic; how did this script make it out of workshop on to the stage??? They end up in bed together at the end? Really??????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-24947158434064978442011-10-31T11:55:19.494-04:002011-10-31T11:55:19.494-04:00We came through the storm to see the show and were...We came through the storm to see the show and were sorry to be disappointed with the production. It was hard watching the cast struggle with this script that seemed both over-written (heavy-handed exposition) and under-written (all the interesting details about the characters' lives between scenes were missing) at the same time. The best that happened was that four of us had a great Kim Gordonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-39920675345937108402011-10-31T00:08:26.377-04:002011-10-31T00:08:26.377-04:00Cleverly written, very well acted, staged, designe...Cleverly written, very well acted, staged, designed and presented.<br /><br />This production doesn't try to hit you over the head; it gently and pleasantly infuses you with mature, yet everyday, issues that many of us try to avoid, just as the characters struggle with same.<br /><br />Some have commented about cliche, yet may have missed the subtle depth underlying the obvious. It is the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00936438230457987471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-70194904851478703042011-10-29T12:09:39.409-04:002011-10-29T12:09:39.409-04:00I also think the criticism is way too harsh. The w...I also think the criticism is way too harsh. The writing I thought was really good!I laughed a lot, was really amused by the characters and it was fun interesting play. I definitely would recommend.<br />The one area that I would agree with the criticism is of the actor who portrayed Koji. He was not of the same caliber as the rest of the cast and was the only black mark in an otherwise very Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-31941400573134798952011-10-26T20:30:03.810-04:002011-10-26T20:30:03.810-04:00I've also been a subscriber for about 20 years...I've also been a subscriber for about 20 years, and this was one of the worst plays we've seen at the Huntington. We also thought Glenn Kubota's acting was quite poor and the others were quite mediocre. Surely not the quality the Huntington has demonstrated in the past. The characters were uninteresting and the writing was also very poor. We also seriously considered leaving at the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-1951388803317384812011-10-25T15:15:32.268-04:002011-10-25T15:15:32.268-04:00Subscribers since 2006. We enjoyed the 2010-11 sea...Subscribers since 2006. We enjoyed the 2010-11 season a lot and we're looking forward to the rest of this 2011-12 season.Feedback from Post-Show Surveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-18337162237968538602011-10-25T15:07:52.304-04:002011-10-25T15:07:52.304-04:00I love the Huntington, I love the theatre, feel lu...I love the Huntington, I love the theatre, feel lucky to be a resident of the Fenway, with the excellent affordable student productions as well as professional ones. Bless you all, performers and the backstage folks.Feedback from Post-Show Surveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-87582207278303795822011-10-25T15:01:45.359-04:002011-10-25T15:01:45.359-04:00We absolutely loved the show. We was myself and my...We absolutely loved the show. We was myself and my 14 year old who hopes to be on the stage herself. She loved it--although some of the sexual terms were new to her--thankfully! Really, really, an engaging, suspenseful and humorous play!Feedback from Post-Show Surveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-56611424399599187152011-10-25T14:57:45.794-04:002011-10-25T14:57:45.794-04:00I found the performance very entertaining and the ...I found the performance very entertaining and the sets were fabulous.Paul Phillips via emailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-25589129794374419902011-10-25T08:46:08.113-04:002011-10-25T08:46:08.113-04:00This was, quite simply the worst, most amateurish ...This was, quite simply the worst, most amateurish play I have ever seen.<br />The acting, the plot, the character development(or lack thereof), the cliches, stereotypes...all of it.<br />The only bright spot was the set...very good.<br />If this play won a competition, I wonder what the other entries must hsve been like!<br />I've come to think of the Calderwood as a place where new and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-29111358881722137902011-10-24T23:53:28.303-04:002011-10-24T23:53:28.303-04:00While I agree that it was disappointing to have a ...While I agree that it was disappointing to have a fair number of muffed lines in the Saturday evening performance (10/22), I think that the criticism in some of the prior reviews is too harsh. I very much enjoyed the writing throughout. There were some very interesting interactions among the characters. I liked Jeremy very much and thought Koji was a real bastard who nonetheless could be Christopher Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358591594975534363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-88605329025736927792011-10-24T21:55:54.723-04:002011-10-24T21:55:54.723-04:00At the "conversation" at the end of the ...At the "conversation" at the end of the play. I quoted a line from The New Yorker from many years ago. The line was: "It stinks is not constructive criticism". True, but the play stank. I agree that Glen Kubota should have learned his lines and might consider acting lessons - he was terrible. <br />The play was banal, the characters uninteresting, except, perhaps, for Trish, Mary Jo Campbellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-70509871995844610322011-10-24T21:07:29.123-04:002011-10-24T21:07:29.123-04:00Very disappointing. Certainly not the level I exp...Very disappointing. Certainly not the level I expect at the Huntington. The play itself was uninteresting, uninspiring, shallow. With all of the issues facing our aging population , one would have thought the writer would have come up with something meaningful.I would like to know that I will not be sorry that I subscribe by having the rest of the season prove to be MUCH better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-618367741826031702011-10-24T17:50:56.527-04:002011-10-24T17:50:56.527-04:00This was the worst play I have ever seen. It was ...This was the worst play I have ever seen. It was too painful to sit through the entire show. I left during intermission. There were no redeeming qualities and if anyone writes anything positive, I would bet it was coming from a friend of the playwright. I have never written an opinion before but felt I should warn anyone interested in seeing this that you will be wasting your time and money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-15881162489013964272011-10-24T16:57:05.184-04:002011-10-24T16:57:05.184-04:00It's never a good thing when you find yourself...It's never a good thing when you find yourself oddly mesmerized by stiff, labored acting and goofs. This really can't be excused as a work in progress, not considering the standards of the Huntington. Even the pile of hometown references and attempts at boomer relevance don't change the fact that this is not a worthy play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-28036724655368464502011-10-24T16:41:05.330-04:002011-10-24T16:41:05.330-04:00The ensemble acting with Karen MacDonald, Ross Bic...The ensemble acting with Karen MacDonald, Ross Bickell and Kippy Goldfarb was a delight in 'Before I Leave You'. They brought those characters to full life and were a delight to watch. However, what on earth was the director thinking casting such a unqualified actor as Glenn Kubota as Koji? It's a fun script that didn't have a chance with Kubota in a main part. With the huge Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-16634853186874129712011-10-24T14:37:56.600-04:002011-10-24T14:37:56.600-04:00Awesome - so entertaining. Enjoyed the play sooooo...Awesome - so entertaining. Enjoyed the play soooooo much! Recommending it to everyone.Feedback from Post-Show Surveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-89929338461325044632011-10-24T14:35:48.738-04:002011-10-24T14:35:48.738-04:00A play with heart performed with heart and skill.A play with heart performed with heart and skill.Feedback from Post-Show Surveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-61923808254551320142011-10-24T10:00:51.226-04:002011-10-24T10:00:51.226-04:00Walked out at the break. Awful writing, bad acting...Walked out at the break. Awful writing, bad acting. Disappointed at the lack of professionalism...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-33827276939366662762011-10-23T18:40:58.323-04:002011-10-23T18:40:58.323-04:00Unfortunately, I agree with everything that's ...Unfortunately, I agree with everything that's been said. "Painful" hit the nail on the head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-71180892699003432442011-10-23T09:53:27.144-04:002011-10-23T09:53:27.144-04:00What a disappointment for the Huntington. Quite pa...What a disappointment for the Huntington. Quite painful to sit through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-8858958207153778152011-10-23T09:10:33.044-04:002011-10-23T09:10:33.044-04:00Some of my fovorite plays ever have been new ones ...Some of my fovorite plays ever have been new ones at the Wimberly, such as "Sonya Flew" and "Stick Fly." I go with an open mind, and also aware that previews of a new play are not really representative of the final product. Some re-writes will happen, the lines will be crisper, and the pace will pick up. Given that, I still don't think the rather sick jokes are or Ingevioolinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-53857157847164406752011-10-22T18:34:56.942-04:002011-10-22T18:34:56.942-04:00My partner and I have just returned from seeing Be...My partner and I have just returned from seeing Before I Leave You. We were disappointed, we expect more polished performances from the Huntington. We agreed that the part of Koji was sadly miscast. A better performance would have made a huge difference in the entire production. I spent each scene where he appeared trying to imagine how it might have been played to make the character more Meredith Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354731.post-39396709427451482782011-10-21T14:13:44.379-04:002011-10-21T14:13:44.379-04:00Rosanne, thank you for taking the time to post you...Rosanne, thank you for taking the time to post your thoughts about 'Before I Leave You' on the blog. We want our blog to be a place where audience members can express their diverse opinions about a production, and are happy to see it used as such. We are very sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the show as much as we had hoped. <br /> <br />As you know, 'Before I Leave You' is a Rebecca Curtiss, communications managerhttp://huntingtontheatre.orgnoreply@blogger.com