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Secrets of the Trade
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Reader reviews: Write a review | Read more reviews Although it has moments of humor and charm, Jonathan Tolins' world premiere about the uneven relationship between an aging theatrical titan and his youthful protégé is overly discursive and under-plotted. However, Tony-winner John Glover's moving performance as a casually destructive mentor is well worth seeing.
— F. Kathleen Foley
March 21, 2008 Schedule notes: Additional performances April 8 and 15 at 8 p.m. April 12 performance benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS; $100 admission includes post-show reception with the cast, playwright and director. Through Apr. 20 Sundays: 7 p.m. Wednesdays: 8 p.m. Thursdays: 8 p.m. Fridays: 8 p.m. Saturdays: 8 p.m. Price: $25 Box office: 800-838-3006
Reader Reviews
April 9, 2008
Ben Los Angeles, CA Good writing, good directing, excellent acting all around and a thought provoking play make for a very good night at the theater. I am puzzled by the L.A. Times review. I liked this better than "Twilight of the Golds." More mature writing. April 7, 2008
paul studio city, caa remarkable play fully realized by an excellent cast headed by john glover (magnificent) and edward tournier (equally magnificent). i was totally engaged and congratulate everyone involved. a tiny theatre, that manages (how?) production values that are first class. i reommend this production to anyone who loves theatre, March 25, 2008
Zen Campbell San Clemente, CAContrary to the Times' overwhelmingly negative review, Tolins' 'Secrets of the Trade' was neither "haphazard," "snarled" nor "incoherently whispered." It was--as Stanley mentions below--a coming of age drama, but with a structure that allowed multiple viewpoints, rather than a singular focus on the path of the protagonist. The moments of 'truth' (F.K.F.'s "snarled story") are experienced by each of the characters in Andy's life as he, in turn, confronts his own. What the audience sees, then, is the on-going "coming of age" that is the drama of life beyond adolescence: the continuous acquisition of wisdom that is the trade for youthful idealism. Write a review | Read more reviews |
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