Obviously there were many experienced playgoers, including myself, who found more than enough to make for a compelling evening. I'm sorry you didn't.
Perhaps having heard "I have no son" from my own mother made it easier for me to get drawn in?
Yes, the first time the brother's dialog was underscored by "Pavane for a Dead Princess" it was clear where his story was going. I didn't mind, it wasn't the subject (the way it was with The Inheritance).
In any case, I found this portrait of a pathological narcissist precisely drawn and, fortunately, warmer than its subject.
I didn't know Vogel's personal history before seeing the show, perhaps that made a difference? |
