www.broadwayworld.com: This Broadway premiere of Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece How I Learned to Drive reunites the two original stars with their award-winning director in a new production. Tony Award winner Mary-Louise Parker (Proof) and Tony nominee David Morse (The Iceman Cometh) head the cast of this remarkably timely and moving memory play about a woman coming to terms with a charismatic uncle who impacts her past, present and future life. Also returning is original cast member and Tony Award nominee Johanna Day, who is joined by Alyssa May Gold and Chris Myers. Directing is Mark Brokaw (Heisenberg).
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I was drawn to this article as I took an acting class my first year of college where we were assigned to perform monologues from How I Learned to Drive (not the most lighthearted first try at acting). It seems like most of the reviews focus on the striking performances from Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse and the subject matter of the play and why it is relevant right now. I am not surprised that the design of the production is not the main focus, as the plot of the play should not be overshadowed by eye-grabbing designs. However, the review from Vulture mentions a subpar sound design, which could impact audiences’ understanding of and connection to the play. I do wonder how the older ages of the actors changes how audiences understand the content, and why they chose to bring back the original performers instead of casting new people.
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