Theatre
No more results on this page
ANN: AN AFFECTIONATE PORTRAIT OF ANN RICHARDS is a play with Emmy® Award-winning stage and screen actress Holland Taylor. A hilarious and inspiring evening of theater celebrating a beloved daughter of Texas, Taylor hopes ANN will "bring a magical touch to the past and the present, swirling them together as only the theatre can do, and leaving the audience with an enhanced sense not only of a person and a time, but of themselves."
Unfortunately for us we had been stuck in Eisenhower traffic behind an accident and we missed the first half hour of a show that started on time! Go figure. When I am a half an hour early a show typically starts 15 min. late! But What we witnessed was true glory! I feel like i know Ann personally, now. Too bad it is having such a short run as I would go again ans tell everyone I know to go! thanx Holland!
Holland Taylor captures the essence of Ann Richards with great humor and wit.
Holland Taylor should win a Jefferson or at least 3, and the Sarah Siddons award. She is tremenously talented and energetic. 5 stars isn't high enough to give her praise. She should also win Tony's for this!
I enjoyed the performance. I think the writing was very good.
I was really looking forward to this performance and thought it would be good, but it exceeded my expectations. Holland Taylor's resemblance to Ann Richards was uncanny, and she totally mastered her Texas accent. Her articulation of her lines was perfect, and she played perfectly to the audience. It was a wonderfully enjoyable evening.
What a warm, funny and tender tribute to a warm, funny and tender-hearted woman!!! Holland Taylor knocked this one out of the park. I loved every minute of the play and I'm a Republican!!!!! ;-) I have been a fan of Ms. Taylor since "The Practice"and continue to enjoy her portrayal of the Mom on "Two and a Half Men." So she had me as I walked in the theater. Wonderful story and portrayal.
I saw Holland Taylor on Wed. Nov. 30th and it was an event not to be missed. I don't know if I should be more amazed at the writing or performance; both incredible!
FABULOUS! Tour de' Force for Holland Taylor. I thought it should be 90 minutes with No intermission. It would have packed an even bigger punch. It was great. No to be missed.
Ann was wonderful. The author/actress captured this vibrant, funny lady really well. It was exactly the show I was expecting, and was a very entertaining evening. Well done!
We enjoyed the play very much.we think it will do well on broadway.
We could not believe that Taylor Holland wrote the play as well as performed. It was an unforgettable evening and would go back to see it again!
The ability of this actress to talk non stop for 2 hours in a one person show, really shows the skill of the actress. The show was funny and informative and showed a side of Ann Richards that would appeal to people of all political persuasions. One of the best plays I have seen in quite some time.
Growing up in the middle of a fantastic political movement in Chicago, the election of Harold Washington, and then moving to Austin, TX, the live music capitol of the world, Ann struck numerous chords with me. A stunning likeness, in drawl, appearance, rhetoric, enthusiasm, and powerful role model, an Affectionate Portrait of Ann Richards is an understatement. Written in such a stylistic way, the elaborate sets and production we've become accustomed to were not missed in the least. Much like the Governor herself, it was all substance with just the right amount of style. I even learned some interesting things along the way which excited me being a student of modern politics, to learn political history through a Broadway performance! This one woman show, which you can only help feel the Governor experienced herself being a minority elected official in such a cowboy red studded state was truly first class. Don't miss it.
Holland Taylor did a wonderful job of writing the play and delivering. Having remembered Ann Richards giving speeches she was right on track. I did expect to hear the "silver spoon" comment she made about Bush, but that did not present itself.
Great show. Very written and performed.This is a story about an individual that needs to be known and understand. This one women show made you understand Ann .
The audience was hushed watching this as big as life portrayal of Ann Richards. Ms. Taylor, who was on stage for at least 120 minutes, did an incredible job. Writing the story would have been daunting for most people but then to become Ann before our eyes was amazing.
This play is a love letter to Ann Richards. Ann would have loved it.
Ann is about 15 minutes too long but Taylor is fantastic!
Holland Taylor did an incredible job both writing and acting in "Ann." She was funny and sympathetic at the same time. She absolutely nailed Ann Richards' speech and physical mannerisms. We enjoyed every minute and commend Holland Taylor for bringing this wonderful production to the stage. Good luck on Broadway - this will garner numerous Toni Awards, no doubt.
Holland Taylor does a terrific job of being Ann Richards. Very information and extremely enjoyable!
