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I was disappointed with the production and modern day twist to the story. It was bland. I bought these tickets originally because I thought I had seen somewhere the Royal Shakespeare Theater Group from London was performing. Having seen them perform Taming of the Shrew 15 years earlier in the same theater I was excited. I do love Shakespeare, but would pass on this show and adaptation.
Extraordinary. I saw it on teh last day. Wish it had been extended so more of my friends could have seen it. Abraham is a genius!!
Staging with Shakespearean language, but current day apparel and props was interesting. Acoustics are terrible and even on the main floor in premium seats we could not hear a lot of the lines. Acting was fgor the most part very good.
Merchant of Venice was presented in a way that was captivating and interesting. Actors portrayed their characters flawlessly; I've seen this play many times; this is the first time I have truly understood the complete plot and interactions of characters.
Very good play. The actors were precise, and you could feel their emotions!
I paid $95 /each for 2 first balcony seats. None of the players wore microphones, nor was the stage "miked". They could have been reading Dr Seuss for all I know- I couldn't hear a thing. The players are in modern dress yet still speak Elizabethan English- what's the point? It was, for me a very expensive waste of time.
Expected more. First Broadway in Chicago show I've seen that left me less than satisfied.
This was superbly acted and directed all around. The actors were perfectly cast, and every line was thoughtfully played. F. Murray Abraham is a truly memorable Shylock.
Great imagination with strong acting. the light selection was great
Sorry to say, we left at the intermission. Our seats were in the rear of the theater and could hardly hear most of the men. The women's voices were stronger. The dialect was too fast to unterstand from that location. The scenery was non-existent. Others left with us. Maybe it was just less than we expected.
