Wars of the Roses: Henry VI & Richard III

See it if you are looking to see how Shakespeare treats Richard II over the course of two of his plays. The acting is first rate throughout

Don't see it if you are not a fan of the History plays. This one is not full of the beautiful phrases you find in the other plays.

Also It helps to have a working knowledge of English history before going to this... Read more Read less

See it if you love Shakespeare's history plays even when they're cut so close to the bone, they're much harder-than-usual to follow.

Don't see it if you dislike over-acting, missed lines, banal direction, and a cast more like high school than off-Broadway.

See it if You follow Austin Pendleton anywhere. Shakespeare lover who needs a fix of any kind.

Don't see it if Not particularly interested in WS or a three hour sit in the dead of summer. Inconvenient venue.

Also This is not a must see. It felt more like a staid workshop than a production. The actors got more out of it than the audience. Sets and costumes were too spare and lackluster. Pendleton and deRogartis are excellent royals. deRogartis is all on one plane vocally, which gets boring no matter how high his body count. Clarence's scene with his killers may have hijacked the production. Richard wooing Lady Anne was also interesting. Wonderful scene with ghosts returning to haunt the unsympathetic serial killer. I wanted to stab him myself after three hours. Excessive characters and history to juggle if unfamiliar with the plays. Violence at top unsettling. WR is quite a bleak experience overall. Expensive ticket; price should be $18. Squarely a so-so evening.... Read more Read less