The Glass Menagerie (The Wild Project)

See it if you want to catch an acceptable production that won't put a dent in your wallet, or if you just need a Williams fix of poetic dialogue.

Don't see it if If you've already seen it a few times -- nothing really new here that's worth a trek into the bowels of the East Village.

See it if You’re up for a solid, well cast, altogether reasonable production, streamlined yet faithful to Williams. Fine set, costumes score and light

Don't see it if Expecting melodrama or histrionics; this a cool interpretation whose heat builds slowly, as does its madness and tragedy.

Also One director usually suffices for a Williams play, but with Austin Pendleton otherwise occupied by Glengarry Glen Ross right on the heels of Life Sucks, it seems a second director, Peter Bloch, was engaged to fill the void. The result unfortunately is a production that while perfectly pro and conceived, lacks a certain edge; it feels a bit removed, with a distance that the actors can’t quite span, though they do their best.

Better direction would have tightened the whole and better informed Rose’s near-invisible Laura as well as Scott’s one-note Jim. Grace’s very fine Amanda could have sparked just a bit more, the whole resulting in an outstanding and more memorable Menagerie.

All the other elements are there—from the spare and effective set, the period costumes and atmospheric lighting to Haggerty’s fine score—the only thing missing is a tight directorial vision and execution. A pity.... Read more Read less

See it if you love Tennessee Williams. Ginger Grace is awesome as Amanda. The direction falls short in the last segment which is too long.

Don't see it if You do not like the Classics.

See it if Tennessee Williams is a must for you; you've never seen The Glass Menagerie - it's a competent production.

Don't see it if This somehow never clicked for me at all even though I can't point out much wrong with this production per se - great set etc...

Also Matt de Rogatis was excellent as Tom/narrator, as was Ginger Grace as Amanda. Alexandra Rose's Laura didn't work for me at all though - the character felt dumbed down almost to the point of mental disability and never felt emotionally convincing.... Read more Read less

See it if you like the play itself - the production is very faithful to it, just don't expect any frills, it's done on a shoestring budget

Don't see it if you'd rather see something done right. The directing of the play is ok but actors are too bad even for understudies.

See it if Great show in an intimate setting with a strong cast.

Don't see it if You don’t like Tennessee Williams or if you want to see something more contemporary

See it if You are a fan of Tennessee Williams and are interested in a modern interpretation that is respectful to the original script

Don't see it if Your bladder is not strong enough to sit through a no intermission show.

See it if 2+ hours flies by with Mom who wants the best for her daughter & tries to get her set up with a man. Eerie dark moody lighting. Great acting

Don't see it if You don't like classic Tennessee Williams work that feel so fresh and updated with modern language.

See it if Nothing extraordinary about this production. It is billed as chilling, but I didn't see it...worth checking out..

Don't see it if Two hours...no intermission.

See it if Admire a good production w/ 4talented actors,of a unique'memory play',abtWilliams major theme:the negat impact of society on a fragile indiv

Don't see it if you cannot endure two hours without intermission.However, the show was so absorbing that time went very fast.

Also I have seen also the Sally F. version.They
were both great.Truthfullly, the cozy tiny
Off-B'way theatre and a first row seat allowed a better understanding than the B'way show.Terrific, esp. if English is not
your first language....OR if the high cost
of a B'way show confines you miles away from the stage.... Read more Read less