Are there any remaining adjectives available to describe Denzel Washington's acting skill, range, and stellar performance in August Wilson's pultizer prize winning play, Fences. Washington wraps himself and the audience so tightly around his character even his absence in the last scene is powerful and gripping --that's how phenomenal he was tonight! How thrilling to watch and experience a virtuoso performing live!
Washington's supporting cast, and accomplished co-star, Viola Davis, are supremely confident and exquisitely calibrated--providing a solid "scaffold" around him as the enigmatic tragic hero.
I went into Fences asking myself why would anyone spend $121.00 for a ticket to see a hyped-up performance driven by an iconic actor. I left asking why did the play have to end so soon.
Fences is a must see. Even if means having to stand in the back of the theatre for 30 bucks, try to catch this piece of history; you won't regret this delicious, "suck-the-bone-marrow" treat of a play. (LOL and thank you G for springing for the tickets!!!)
LOCATION: the Cort Theater, 138 West 48th Street, Manhattan; (212) 239-6200. Through July 11.
CAST: Denzel Washington (Troy Maxson), Viola Davis (Rose), Chris Chalk (Cory), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Jim Bono), Russell Hornsby (Lyons), Mykelti Williamson (Gabriel) and Eden Duncan-Smith and SaCha Stewart-Coleman (Raynell).
tBAw
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Hey Doc! I LOVE this review! I especially love the "suck-the-bone-marrow" part, that had me cracking up! Your reviews show your passion for the arts and I love this fun side of you! Doc you need to be in one of these plays and start flexing your performing muscle! :-) Keep up the fantastic work! xoxo
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