Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Oliver Goldsmith's famous "She Stoops to Conquer" (1773) is exactly what Americans expect of Britain's National Theatre: a sprawling, roistering comedy classic, performed with clarity, invention and style. That it's staged in the big Olivier Theatre matches its sense of a major revival with the resources such a theater can provide. It's lots of fun. To my taste, though, it goes too far in exaggerating the comedy and condescending to the audience with a series of goofy musical interludes. But I'll get to check my response Thursday when the play will be shown in the National Theatre Live digital series at two local Cinemark theaters.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Play on London stage to be broadcast live at local movie theaters
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Oliver Goldsmith's famous "She Stoops to Conquer" (1773) is exactly what Americans expect of Britain's National Theatre: a sprawling, roistering comedy classic, performed with clarity, invention and style. That it's staged in the big Olivier Theatre matches its sense of a major revival with the resources such a theater can provide. It's lots of fun. To my taste, though, it goes too far in exaggerating the comedy and condescending to the audience with a series of goofy musical interludes. But I'll get to check my response Thursday when the play will be shown in the National Theatre Live digital series at two local Cinemark theaters.
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