Gorey: The Secret Lives of Edward Gorey NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (124)
See it if you wonder if the man behind the whimsical images and lines was as interesting as his work (hint: he was.) If you appreciate great writing.
Don't see it if you don't care about Edward Gorey and only like linear storytelling.
See it if You like well acted shows with a well written and directed script.
Don't see it if You don't like non linear story lines.
See it if you are familiar with Gorey's work, enjoy intimate, heartfelt theater and clever multimedia that adds to, but not overwhelms the production.
Don't see it if You have no idea who Edward Gorey was, or are looking for an epic, loud extravaganza of a show.
See it if Very enlightening, clever use of the 3 actors. The staging was well done . Nice use of the lighting
Don't see it if many steps to basement site,
See it if You like to learn about artists lives. To see innovative theatre and art
Don't see it if You expect a big production or something that's been done before
See it if You know who the Gashlycrumb Tinies are or you have a Doubtful Guest.
Don't see it if Oh, just see it, it's charming.
See it if you want to see a thoroughly imagined portrait of a fascinating man done with great skill and heart.
Don't see it if you want larger issues dealt with. This is one man's life.
See it if You are interested in Edward Gorey and enjoy creative staging and impeccable acting.
Don't see it if You don't like biographical shows or plays without a lot of fireworks.
Critic Reviews (19)
"The audience is taken on a poignant, funny, sometimes dizzying journey through this fascinating, reclusive, and ultimately often tortured life. We learn all at random through the hilarious, wistful, resentful and completely absorbing performances by the three actors...Without giving away the ending, there seems to be two of them, each actually fine...Overall, this is a delicious play about a fascinating man."
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"Every one of the actors is excellent in their parts--warm and affable and immediately endearing to the audience...'Gorey' is a play that anyone who is a fan of the artist will likely enjoy. Whilst there is more emphasis on Gorey's possible homosexuality than is strictly documented, the play is well done and incorporates enough facts to make one feel as if they are spending 65 minutes with Gorey himself."
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“I am happy to say that whether this is truth or fiction, the entire production of ‘Gorey’ is wonderfully inspired itself...Each actor is quite magnificent, echoing each other every so lightly while keeping an originality all to themselves...Each moment of dialogue and movement is crisp and filled with small bits of magic and wonder...Get down to HERE Arts Center and see this beautifully rich and powerfully sincere 'fantasy memoir' of a fascinating man.”
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