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Sunshine Boys (The) (2012-04-Savoy Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Savoy Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 2 mois 1 semaine
Nombre :
Première Preview : vendredi 27 avril 2012
Première : jeudi 17 mai 2012
Dernière : samedi 28 juillet 2012
Mise en scène : Thea Sharrock •
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Avec : Danny DeVito (Willie Clark), Richard Griffiths (Al Lewis), Rebecca Blackstone (Miss MacKintosh), Nick Blakeley (Eddie), Peter Cadden (Voice of TV Director), Johnnie Fiori (Registered Nurse), Adam Levy (Ben Silverman), William Maxwell (Patient)
Commentaires : Kings of comedy, Willie Clark and Al Lewis aka The Sunshine Boys haven t spoken to each other in years. When CBS call for the vaudevillian greats to be re-united for a nostalgic History of Comedy, past grudges resurface as they take centre stage once more. Ageing ailments aside, can this legendary double-act overcome their differences for one last show?
Presse : "What makes the play profoundly touching as well as funny is Simon's understanding of the obduracy, childishness and professional neglect that are often inseparable from old age...a richly resonant comedy " Michael Billington for The Guardian

"Limp revival...Though there are many real-life examples of "little and large" comedy pairings, these two actors – each excellent in their different ways – never convince you that Simon's fictional duo had spent more than 40 years as a headlining vaudeville double act...A disappointment " Paul Taylor for The Independent

"Thea Sharrock’s production is funny and affectionate, but needs more snap. " Henry Hitchins for The Evening Standard

"This deliciously quirky couple strike great showers of comic sparks off each other...a pitch-perfect production that beautifully captures fleeting moments of tenderness in the comedy without ever turning mushy...This is a golden evening that finds the West End at the top of its game. " Charles Spencer for The Daily Telegraph