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"Barbra's Wedding" |
Stage Review/January 2003 |
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It's a Serious Drama
"Barbra's
Wedding" is a new off-Broadway play which opened to mixed reviews in
Philadelphia and New York. Actor-come-playwright Daniel Stern
crafted an intriguing two person drama using Barbra's at-home
wedding as a device in exploring the interpersonal relationship
between Barbra's fictitious neighbors. "Barbra's Wedding" closed on
June 15, 2003 after a modestly successful off-Broadway run. |
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And
It's
Not
Really
About
Barbra's
Wedding
January, 2003
"Barbra's Wedding," a new play by actor Daniel Stern, recently
opened off-Broadway following a brief run in Philadelphia. The title
serves to establish a comic premise for this two-character play that
has nothing to do with Barbra Streisand.
John Pankow portrays Jerry Schiff, a down-on-his-luck actor who just
happens to live next door to Barbra Streisand. Jerry watches all of
Hollywood parade past his door on their way to The Wedding,
which, incidentally, he and his wife Molly were not invited to. All
this A-list hoopla forces Jerry and Molly (actress Diedre Madigan) to
work through Jerry's mid-career crisis.
The show's initial comic tone quickly turns serious as the characters
exorcise intimate personal frustrations while their marriage hangs in
the balance. The frequent references to Barbra and James throughout
the performance are unnecessary, veiled attempts to inject some levity
into this otherwise serious exploration of a troubled relationship.
Barbra's Wedding is fairly good theatre, but don't be misled -
it's neither about Barbra nor her wedding.
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