See it if It was a provocative piece by a writer whose story needs to be told expertly done. By the cast.
Don't see it if It's not for those who want mindless fun.
See it if love Brecht! Love excellent performances and innovative treatment of poetry and prose.
Don't see it if you don't like Brecht or have a problem with sitting for a very long time with no intermission. Read more
See it if U want2know Brecht's story thru his poems, songs,essays&plays excerpts. Bravo2DirectorViselli&sincere cast w various abilities&disabilities.
Don't see it if unfamiliar with Brecht's work. Then you'll miss knowing one of the world's greatest playwrights. Read more
See it if You want to learn more about Brecht. You appreciate innovative staging in a production which is accessible to all, by an incredible cast
Don't see it if You want to see a start to finish play. You want to see a more traditional set.
See it if You are a true Theatre-phile, and can appreciate being let inside how the magic happens and how a Brecht Bio review show comes together.
Don't see it if Experimental theatre is too raw and unfinished for you. You prefer traditionally staged sets and performances. Read more
See it if you've missed theater and hunger for actors who convey humanity; you didn't know Brecht was a great poet as well as a seminal playwright.
Don't see it if you're under the impression this is going to be a musical revue full of Kurt Weill music. There's some but the show's more spoken than sung.
See it if You have an open mind and appreciate how the world is changing. You are a fan of Brecht.
Don't see it if You’re close minded and don’t want to see the world change or appreciate the prescience of Brecht.
See it if A nice way to learn more about Brecht if you didn't know Presented by a talented cast Witht outstanding voices
Don't see it if You want more glitz from a musical Or you prefer Flasher Settings
"Through poems, letters, essays, and play excerpts, Brecht on Brecht offers an avalanche of thoughts on war, science, dissent, populism, and the plight of regular folks who toil in the shadows of history's "great men." All of it is delivered in Brecht's signature style, in which the actors never lose themselves in their roles, but the stage still overflows with epic poetry and music. If you find rhyming couplets irritating in comedy, wait until you hear them deployed in a serious scene about infanticide."
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"A stimulating revue drawn from the plays, poems, songs and writings of the German theatrical titan Bertolt Brecht...Director Nicholas Viselli’s physical staging crackles with force and exhibits visual flair with numerous arresting stage pictures."
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"Subjects like immigration, abortion, scientific facts, poverty, wealth, and the like carry a topical relevance, of course, helping to justify the revival…But for all its earnestness, its pertinence, and the exertions of its enthusiastic company, you may find yourself experiencing the verfremdungseffekt of being cerebrally estranged rather than emotionally involved."
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"A fascinating collage – more like a barrage....The many, largely unidentified excerpts over the 90 minutes of “Brecht by Brecht” would be hard to source even by a Brecht scholar, and can feel overwhelming. But together they ultimately offer a sharp taste of Brecht’s blunt, bitter, sardonic brilliance."
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