The Sheen Center presents the New York premiere of a new drama exploring the friendship between two lions of 20th century British fantasy, J.R.R Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. More…
Tolkien and Lewis were giants of a literary genre that reached millions of readers, young and old alike, with mystifying adventures to entertain and deep truths to move people’s hearts. C.S. Lewis ('The Chronicles of Narnia') and J.R.R. Tolkien ('The Lord of the Rings') were also distinguished faculty members at Oxford University and participants in a literary group known as The Inklings. Their robust philosophical discourse served an uncommon friendship that was not without its differences. Life’s circumstances and sometimes unresolved disagreements forced an uncomfortable season of estrangement. 'Wardrobes and Rings' asks us to join “Jack” and “Tollers,” as they knew each other, at Oxford’s historic Eagle and Child pub for one last visit, tempered by thawing humor, confession, and reconciliation.
See it if Very good acting. If you want to learn about these two great actors. Informative as well about other writers of that era.
Don't see it if If you do not want an intimate theater or if you have no interest in these writers
See it if I can't think of why. This felt like backbiting gossip.
Don't see it if You want to see two polished actors having a coherent conversation in role of two brilliant erudite Brits
See it if you are a fan C.S, Lewis & Tolkien books & movies & are eager to know more about them as people & of their friendship.
Don't see it if A play focused primarily on a conversation between these 2 aging men is not your thing
See it if you really like CS Lewis and/or JRR Tolkien and want to know more about them as men and their relationship to each other.
Don't see it if you want more action, more characters on stages and/or bore easily listening to 2 men talk to each other or don't care about either of them.
See it if If you like an absorbing dialogue between two literary giant friends
Don't see it if If you want a play with razzle dazzle or a linear plot. This is a conversation and can go off on tangents
See it if you are interested in watching two literary icons discuss friendship, politics, religion, and literature in a dialogue-heavy play.
Don't see it if you want physical action or a plot. You are essentially a fly on the wall, watching two people engage in intelligent conversation.
See it if you really love the Inklings and are content to *patiently* listen to two men talk about reminiscing
Don't see it if you'd dislike a show whose only female character is an airhead; you want a tight, engaging script
Also The actors who played Lewis and the girl were good actors (although th... Read more Read less
See it if you are really into Lewis and Tolkien.
Don't see it if you are not into Lewis and Tolkien and are looking for upbeat fun entertainment.
See it if you love the books of Lewis and Tolkien.
Don't see it if you don't like these authors. It's very niche.
See it if You are very interested in the lives of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien
Don't see it if You don't like watching 2 men talking about themselves for 2 hours.
See it if you like stories about friendship and are interested in Lewis and Tolkien, as people.
Don't see it if You expect this to be about fantasy
See it if you want to understand a bit about the two authors, their relationship and how they viewed each other's work.
Don't see it if you want a "show." This is two men having a conversation with some interruption by a waitress at a private club.
See it if You're a fan of Lewis and/or Tolkien & want to see them portrayed on stage.
Don't see it if You want to learn something new or substantial about the 2 men. You want natural acting: only David Payne does, other 2-too much mugging.
See it if Two English literary giants nearing the ends of their lives catching up, hashing old grievances, and random chatting.
Don't see it if Don't enjoy watching old white men's literary/Oxford babbling. Dislike plays without real plot.
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See it if you're interested in the friendship between Tolkien & Lewis; like plays in which people are not afraid to express Christian beliefs,
Don't see it if you don't like "talky" shows which have no plot as such, dislike bad wigs.
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See it if You have even a passing interest in either author. Putting everything aside, there's lots to love if you're a fan of either author.
Don't see it if You are not interested in either author nor the fantasy genre. There is little here for laypersons.
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See it if you enjoy listening to conversations between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien as they bond despite their different points of view.
Don't see it if You are not in the mood to listen carefully to a conversation between two people as they re-kindle a friendship; or you want action, music..
Also I did enjoy the conversations that took place. For me, it was all abou... Read more Read less
See it if you want a small peek at the personal relationship between the two great writers back in 1963 right before C. S. Lewis passed away.
Don't see it if you’re expecting some great revelation on either of the writers or if you wanted know more about them regarding their work or their youth.
See it if Possibly, if you've read a LOT about their friendship, it may interest to see a meeting between them. Simply-u feel you're indulging author.
Don't see it if Should have been an article/thesis, as its a hyper focused treatise on certain arguments between the two. You don't care: a bit pointless~