Vincent
67

Vincent NYC Reviews and Tickets

67%
(32 Reviews)
Positive
66%
Mixed
19%
Negative
15%
Members say
Slow, Great acting, Thought-provoking, Disappointing, Intelligent

About the Show

Starry Night Theater presents the late Leonard Nimoy's one-act solo show about the legacy of Vincent Van Gogh, as told by his brother.

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Member Reviews (32)

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1015 Reviews | 420 Followers
55
Slow, Disappointing

See it if You're a big Von Gogh fan.

Don't see it if You want to get more than a sensationalistic sense of who Van Gogh was. It felt very superficial to me.

MJK
677 Reviews | 190 Followers
60
Informative, Slow, Earnest

See it if you want to learn more (in a Wikipedia sort of way) than you think you know about van Gogh. Lacks humor and pathos but has good intentions.

Don't see it if you are hoping for real insight into Vincent van Gogh or his brother Theo.

426 Reviews | 99 Followers
63
Ambitious, Banal, Disappointing, Slow, Fluffy

See it if You know nothing about Vincent Van Gogh. You want to see an excellent but slightly pedantic solo person performance.

Don't see it if Have even a fleeting knowledge of VVG or unless you think dramatic staging is walking among tables picking up "letters" and reading them.

197 Reviews | 530 Followers
68
Slow, Heartfelt, Well meaning, Failed to engage, Dull

See it if One man show tribute to Van Gogh by actor portraying his brother Theo; despite a heartfelt effort it was dull and failed to engage me.

Don't see it if I liked the ever changing, large scale projections of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings but the rest felt like a slow, boring lecture.

241 Reviews | 116 Followers
73
Great staging, Slow, Clever, Disappointing

See it if You love vincent van Gough and want to learn about his life

Don't see it if If you don't like monologs

179 Reviews | 79 Followers
86
Absorbing, Entertaining, Great writing, Original, Relevant

See it if You are a fan of Van Gogh and want to learn more about him...

Don't see it if You're not interested in Van Gogh's life and works...

173 Reviews | 69 Followers
70
Quiet, Slow, Informative, Empathetic, Sweet

See it if you're interested in the history of Van Gogh, you like quiet, intimate productions

Don't see it if you're looking for originality,or something particularly profound. This is a rose-colored picture of a brother.

153 Reviews | 43 Followers
42
Banal, Overrated, Quirky, Slow, Thought-provoking

See it if you are interested in learning about Van Gogh's life but too lazy to read his letters.

Don't see it if you've already read the letters. Because that's basically the whole play. The acting was really overwrought.

Critic Reviews (9)

Talkin' Broadway
April 9th, 2016

"It's not a towering achievement of dramatic writing; though thoughtfully rendered, it's more educational on the page than it is affecting, and thus requires a riveting star to elevate it beyond that. It does, however, boast a smart construction...Such mechanics unfold well enough here under Brant Pope's direction...It's tough to avoid feeling that the story Briggs and Pope are telling is not entirely in sync with the one Nimoy wrote."
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TheaterScene.net
April 10th, 2016

"James Briggs with his light and expressive voice and nimble physicality gives a very engaging performance that holds attention. Mr. Briggs skillfully conveys emotion, humor and pathos during this biographical chronicle...Director Pope integrates the acting with the accomplished technical qualities yielding a fine theatrical experience...The tale of this tortured genius grappling with mental problems while creating hundreds of stunning works remains powerful."
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Theater Pizzazz
April 13th, 2016

"Briggs has a thoughtful command of the material, as he portrays the responsible brother to the erratic artist...Theo is perceived at a distance as directed by Dr. Brant Pope. Pope chooses to keep the performance quite even, and takes time to elucidate the points of the painter’s life succinctly and without great fervor...Pope also relies on Vincent’s paintings to guide the storytelling. This is the best part of the show...The sheer number of images utilized in this production is impressive."
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CurtainUp
April 7th, 2016

"A stolid but empathetic production...The play, or more accurately Theo's animated lecture, is an extended tribute to his brother...Though this gathering is based on fact, under the direction of Dr. Brant Pope, it falls far short as drama...It would take an actor with more demonstrable resources than the otherwise affable Briggs can muster to bring to life...Unfortunately, humor is a notably missing element."
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The Huffington Post
April 13th, 2016

"If you’re searching for an example of genuine brotherly love, you don’t start with Cain and Abel. Perhaps the choicest place to look is Vincent and Theo Van Gogh...Briggs makes Theo a deeply sympathetic character. The man’s love for his conflicted brother is achingly delineated. As Theo’s portrait is projected, the impression is given that Briggs, helped by his beard, does resemble Theo somewhat."
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NY Theatre Guide
April 15th, 2016

"'Vincent' is a play with such tragic beauty that it can’t be missed, however, even a play with a captivating story can be a bit lackluster...While Briggs gave an entertaining show, this particular performance on stage was not quite as captivating as the story being told itself...Fortunately, the show’s beauty, not only in Nimoy’s writing but also in the set design and music, shines through."
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BroadwayWorld
January 17th, 2015
For a previous production

"'Vincent' is a memorable and moving production that will, without a doubt, kindle theatergoers' interest in van Gogh, the man, and inspire a fresh, new appreciation of his artistic works...Briggs' presentation is well-paced, and he maintains flawless characterization and engagement for the entire 85-minute production. 'Vincent's' excellent qualities also extend through to its stagecraft."
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BERKSHIRE ON STAGE and SCREEN
December 15th, 2012
For a previous production

"The original play, as written by Leonard Nimoy, divides the play into two sections, the first in which we learn about the artist from his brother Theo through their letters to each other, and the second in which Theo talks directly to the audience about Vincent. It is a simple dramatic device that makes Act One purely expository, and Act Two not only dramatic, but revelatory...Jim Briggs and 'Vincent' are a classic match of temperaments. His production is both enlightening and enjoyable."
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