A young man married is a man that's marr'd.
(All's Well That Ends Well 2.3.297)
Tonya Pinkins ,John Cullum, Annie Parisse, Dakin Matthews, Andre Holland,and Reg Rogers in All's Well That Ends Well. Reg Rogers was a hoot as Parolles and all did a fine job in this "Problem Play."
The highlight of the evening was the scene where Helena can choose from the eligible men in Act 1 and it is staged like the rose ceremony scene from "The Bachelorette."
The main plot twist is "The Bed Trick" as in Measure For Measure. Harold Bloom once suggested that "in the dark they are all alike." The twist calls for a willing suspension of disbelief.
BEN BRANTLEY of the NYT liked it : Flawed Man Draws a Good Woman.
Arrived in Central Park at 8:00 a.m. and pleased that only 118 people were on line. I was sure to get tickets in a theater that seats 1,872. Thank the lord for no major stars and plays that are "Problems."
The end of the line. I figure you could have arrived after Twelve and still copped tickets.
The wait was enjoyable. A ton of dogs running free until 9 a.m., entertainment like the Sax player above. A guy did a brisk business renting chairs for $4, he sold out. I brought my own chair. I had the crossword, the play, The Screwtape Letters and a Quart of Bloody Marys to keep me occupied.
Tree Knot.
Exceptional Wines for the evening were from the Santa Rita 120 collection: Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Terrific tasting , value Wines from Chile.
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