Mr. Toole
Mr. Toole
Closed 2h 0m NYC: Midtown E
71% 10 reviews
71%
(10 Ratings)
Positive
70%
Mixed
20%
Negative
10%
Members say
Great acting, Disappointing, Ambitious, Absorbing, Slow

About the Show

Vivian Neuwirth's new drama creates a deeply personal reflection on the life of John Kennedy Toole, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "A Confederacy of Dunces. "

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Critic Reviews (7)

The New York Times
March 5th, 2020

"Trying to Remember Teacher: Vivian Neuwirth’s play is a fictionalized recollection of the life of the novelist John Kennedy Toole, who died before his Pulitzer-Prize winning classic 'A Confederacy of Dunces' was published."
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BroadwayWorld
March 6th, 2020

"'MR. TOOLE' at 59E59 Theaters Depicts a Captivating Backstory of John Kennedy Toole"
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Lighting & Sound America
March 5th, 2020

"An irritating and unfocused work dominated by two highly unpleasant characters whose professions of adoration are really smoke screens for their narcissism."
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New York Stage Review
March 4th, 2020

4/5 Stars. "A new play about 'Confederacy of Dunces' author John Kennedy Toole reflects on the toll and rewards of inspiration, with intensity and subtle wit."
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CurtainUp
March 5th, 2020

"The life story of writer John Kennedy Toole is the classic tragedy of an artistic genius."
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TheaterScene.net
March 10th, 2020

"Vivian Neuwirth's biographical tribute, Mr. Toole, is a fascinating but cluttered account of this story. However, without program notes or previous knowledge, the play will leave many theatergoers at sea as the novel is not mentioned until at least halfway through the play."
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Theater Pizzazz
March 5th, 2020

"A riveting memory play about John Kennedy Toole...A story of an overbearing mother dedicated only to her son and his success. Stars Ryan Spahn as low-key Ken with an outstanding performance."
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