Lear: That Old Man I Used To Know
Lear: That Old Man I Used To Know
Closed 2h 30m NYC: Midtown W
88% 4 reviews
88%
(4 Ratings)
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Members say
Enchanting, Great acting, Refreshing, Epic, Language delivered well

About the Show

This new drama retells Shakespeare's heartbreaking tragedy through the eyes of a little girl.

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Critic Reviews (3)

New York Stage Review
September 8th, 2019

3/5 Stars "Not the Tragedy You Used to Know: Writer-director Beth Ann Hopkins fools with Shakespeare's King Lear for intriguing changes"
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TheaterScene.net
September 14th, 2019

"The concept of seeing the play through a child's eyes does not develop in any way and the additions of more recent authors only draws attention to itself as a poor device. Some of the acting is accomplished; other performers have not yet found their characters."
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CurtainUp
September 10th, 2019

"Conceived and whimsically directed by Beth Ann Hopkins at A.R.T Theatres"
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