Letter: Reviewer missed mark on ‘Virginia Woolf’

February 05, 2013

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I must say that I think the critic who reviewed the Little Theater’s play, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” really missed the boat with his faint praise.

“Martha” and “George” held me transfixed for three and a half hours. Only some terrific actors would keep me there for that length of time. I am sorry for the subscribers who stayed away because of the review. They missed some fine performances.

Judy Noland

homemaker

Baton Rouge

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1) Comment by swinham - 30/01/2013

When I noticed the number of empty seats, I had the same thoughts as Ms. Noland. The performances were very impressive dramatically, the lines clearly articulated, and the set inventive. The play has stood the test of time and, despite its very serious theme, it got a number of laughs. I did find myself wondering if these moments perceived as humorous by the audience were always so, or if they have changed with time, i. e., that things may be funny to modern audiences that wouldn't have been to audiences 46 years ago. If so, that is a whole other level on which the play succeeds. I didn't think the ADVOCATE review was actually a bad one, but it did emphasize the play was not a comedy. Comedies and musicals seem to draw the biggest audiences to BRLT's main stage, and it is good to see risks taken with a serious work like "Woolf".