The Seeing Place Theater, known for
intensely intimate ensemble work, revives Marber’s penetrating
parable of learning how to love in the modern world.
Meet Dan. 35 years old. A failed novelist. Stuck
in a dead-end job, writing obituaries. He’s all but given up
on life. His best relationship has been with his pen – until
Alice, an enigmatic stripper, crashes into his world. Now, he’s
got the girl. He’s got a
new book coming out. But nothing seems to be enough. Chance intervenes
again in the form of Anna, a passionate photographer. It’s
true love all over – except she wants nothing to do with
him… until
after she marries Larry, a deviant dermatologist.
“ Love does not
begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle.
Love is a war. Love is a growing up..” – James
Baldwin
A Tony Nominated and Olivier Award Winner, Closer has been called "one
of the best plays of sexual politics in the language." - The
Sunday Times
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REVIEWS
FOR "CLOSER"
"It takes a lot of guts – not
to mention talent – for a small company to perform an award-winning
play that was later turned into an award-winning film...There’s
an added level of intense pressure to perform for an audience that
comes
in prepared with expectations of a work that they may have seen before
done on a much higher budget...The entire cast maintains undeniable
chemistry despite the fact that all four characters never seem to
interact as a whole group
during the entire play...Any weakness of this production stems from
the nature of the original play itself, which is a huge compliment
to the cast’s collective abilities. The fact that The Seeing
Place offers its tickets at $10 – a bargain you hardly even
find at bad high school productions of musicals – makes the
case even stronger. Nonetheless, its production of Closer is a
rare but welcome example of a cast which is stronger than its material..." Chris
McKittrick - Daily Actor
"Overall the performances
from the cast were strong, carrying the script’s unfolding
emotions strongly enough for the story lines to remain completely
riveting. The show’s use of background music...works well
to reflect the overall mood of the play...Thanks to both well-timed
music and convincing performances, the play had not a single dull
moment. BOTTOM LINE: The Seeing Place Theater gives a worthy performance
of Patrick Marber’s brilliant script." Adrienne
Urbanski - Theater is Easy
"This is the third season that I've attended
shows at this growing theater company and "Closer" is my
favorite production thus far! A show that deals with love, hurt,
and reflection, "Closer" draws you into the lives of
two couples struggling to make their relationships work." Adam
Rothenberg - Adaumbelle's Quest
"The ensemble members
of The Seeing Place draw the plot skein into a tight net to catch
their characters and expose the
deep fish that
swim in their collective oceans of id... In these recession strapped
times it’s the best deal you can get on or off Broadway." Will
Kenton - Cultural Capitol
"Cronican, Walker & Fisher
- Superb! Seamless, gimmick-free, deeply realized characterizations
by this mostly
solid cast. The
Seeing Place Theater has a knack
for this
type of beautifully acted, rich work. I look forward to seeing
more from this superb company!" rwatson225,
audience review at Theatermania.com
"As someone who has reviewed many shows for various
theater organizations, I have to say that this production of Closer
left me speechless and that's hard to do. The cast is very strong
and told this story about missed connection and crimes of the heart
with raw emotional conviction...Brandon Walker, Erin Cronican, Elyse
Fisher and Nick Velkov literally act from their souls. It's like
they take off their
skin and become vulnerable flesh. The result is a compelling, outstanding
theatrical experience. Go see this show NOW!!" folial,
audience review at Theatermania.com
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