"‘27 Wagons Full of Cotton’ has a fairly good reputation, the reasons for which are impossible to divine here. Under Marilyn Fried's lackadaisical direction, it comes across as a languorous, unpleasant account of sexual harassment…Despite its occasional points of interest, 'Kingdom of Earth' isn't enough to make for a passably satisfying evening. Even the best of Williams' plays require highly sensitive handling; that touch is almost totally absent here."
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“'2 by Tennessee Williams' is an interesting attempt to bring back some of
the playwright’s three-character one acts which have not been seen in New
York in a long time. They bring to life the Southern rednecks, the rural
belles, the effete artist types, and the seductive outsiders that populate
Williams’ plays. Unfortunately, this production is
woefully inadequate, while the unusual casting of 'Kingdom of Earth' changes
the play a good deal from the one that Williams wrote.”
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"'27 Wagons'...Both the men do a perfectly adequate job but it seems the roles should be reversed. Ms. Garfunkel looks and sounds the part, but she misses every nuance of who this character is...In ‘Kingdom of Earth’...Michael Keller is perfectly cast...Ms. Jerome is an actress to keep your eyes on. Directed by Marilyn Fried, she succeeds more in bringing out Mr. Williams' intent in the second piece and not so much in the first."
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"While many of Williams’ lines may have the audience giggling at their quaintness, the raw, human emotions underneath are timeless...'27 Wagons' is Ms. Garfunkel’s show...In 'Kingdom of Earth...The three human characters create a searing power dynamic...Thanks to the dedication of the actors and director of '2 By Tennessee Williams,' the audience has no difficulty being transported back to the author’s hot and humid plantation of troubled, complicated characters."
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