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The Philanderer by George Bernard Shaw was produced by Theater Ten Ten in February 2009. |
"Theater Ten Ten's revival succeeds precisely because director Leah Bonvissuto makes no attempt to update or reconsider Shaw's script, instead relying on more than capable actors and Shaw's pungent and hilarious script... Bonvissuto and her cast manage to keep the audience laughing and thinking at the same time... Theater Ten Ten, making a virtue of necessity, uses its small space to create a feeling of great intimacy. Scene changes are executed quickly and efficiently by actors who stay in character. What a joy to see theater that may not have all the trimmings but certainly has all the heart." [Curtain Up - Full text here] |
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| "Theater Ten Ten’s production of The Philanderer is a lovely little jewel of a play. Both entertaining, and intellectually thought provoking it is a charming piece that makes for a fun time at the theater... Leah Bonvissuto’s direction was simple, effective, and one of the highest complements to be paid: almost unnoticeable. I especially appreciated her character driven scene changes... The Philanderer is a charming play, and should be seen for no other reason then to discover this oft forgotten work by Shaw. Fortunately, in this production, the acting, direction, and design aren’t half bad either" [Theater Online- Full text here] | |
| "Director Leah Bonvissuto directs with a gentle touch, allowing the language and the characters to dictate the pace of the play. The result is a play with natural ebbs and flows, moving quickly, but never feeling forced. Though less known than some of his others, Shaw's The Philanderer is a fascinating and surprisingly relevant play." [Stage Buzz - Full text here] | |
| "The audience, often seated in the middle of the scene, can't help but feel that sense of stifling restriction that Ibsen reacted against. Theater Ten Ten is known for the quality of its small productions, and The Philanderer is just that — a quality, thought-provoking, entertaining production of a fine and often-overlooked play." [The L Magazine - Full text here] | |
| "A womanizer gets caught between two very different women in this feisty and entertaining production of Shaw's gender-bending and socially critical comedy... Under Leah Bonvissuto's sharp direction, the whole cast flexes their acting muscles almost as if in a competition, but there's great, lively interaction between them." [New Theater Corps - Full text here] |