The moment you sit down in the Variety Arts Theater for Endpapers and encounter the marvelous set by Neil Patel, you feel you're going to see something special -- and it all is. Thomas McCormack is a smart writer who really knows his subject: the world of publishing. The play is full of insights, high humor and thoughts that reach the corners of your mind. The premise is that the patriarch of a publishing company is dying. Who will succeed him? We learn a lot about the underpinnings of this world while we are thoroughly entertained. Pamela Berlin has directed her outstanding cast, including the powerful William Cain, with efficiency, taste, and a flair for the dramatic that keeps us intensely involved. Terrific lighting by Rui Rita and costumes by Amela Baksic complete the picture. This show is a must for anyone who loves fine, exciting theater -- especially those with a literature habit.
Previews:
June 11, 2002
Opened:
June 23, 2002
Ended:
October 27, 2002
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Benjamin Mordecai & Griffin Productions.
Theater Type:
off-Broadway
Theater:
Variety Arts Theater
Theater Address:
110 Third Avenue
Phone:
(212) 239-6200
Running Time:
2 hrs, 30 min
Genre:
Comedy-Drama
Director:
Pamela Berlin
Review:
Cast:
Bruce McCarty, Pippa Pearthree, Neil Vipond, William Cain, Maria Thayer, Shannon Burkett, Beth Dixon, Alex Draper, Tim Hopper, Greg Salata, Oliver Wadsworth
Technical:
Set: Neil Patel; Costumes: Amela Baksic; Lighting: Rui Rita; Sound: Ken Travis; prod. Man: Lankey & Limey, Ltd.; Casting: Janet Foster; PSM: Pamela Edington; PR: Cohn Davis Assoc; Marketing Dir: Jill Patton; GM: Roger Alan Gindi
Other Critics:
TOTALTHEATER David Lefkowitz + Simon Saltzman +
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
July 2002
