Dan Gordon's play, Irena's Vow, about a Polish Catholic woman who hid and saved twelve Jews during World War II, starring one of Broadway's greatest actresses, Tovah Feldshuh, in a wonderful, heartbreaking, thrilling performance, is a great history lesson, and, in part, a tough show for an old Jew to watch. It's a ripper. But ultimately it's totally uplifting, and Feldshuh, with great craft, and even humor, hits her lines and moments with great craft, skill and heart. The entire cast is excellent, and Thomas Ryan as the German major is so good that every word, every look is totally believable. I see nominations for him and for Feldshuh for best actress and best supporting actor.
Played on an imaginative set by Kevin Judge with projections by Alex Koch, perfectly lighted by David Castaneda, with just right costumes by Astrid Brucker, under the clear direction of Michael Parva, Irena's Vow is a great, warm, moving drama with superb performances.
Previews:
March 10, 2009
Opened:
March 29, 2009
Ended:
June 28, 2009
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Power Productions/Stan Raiff, Daryl Roth, Debra Black, James L. Nederlander, Terry Allan Kramer & Peter Fine presenting Invictus Theater Co. & The Directors Company.
Theater Type:
Broadway
Theater:
Walter Kerr Theater
Theater Address:
219 West 48th Street
Phone:
212-239-6200
Running Time:
1 hr, 45 min
Genre:
drama
Director:
Michael Parva
Review:
Cast:
Tovah Feldshuh, Sandi Carroll, Tracee Chimo, Steven Hauck, Scott Klavan, Peter Reznikoff, Thomas Ryan, Gene Silvers, John Stanisci, Maja Wampuszyc.
Technical:
Set: Kevin Judge; Lighting: David Castaneda; Costumes: Astrid Brucker; Sound/Music: Quentin Chiappetta; Projections: Alex Koch.
Other Critics:
TOTALTHEATER David Lefkowitz +
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
April 2009
