went with dancing queen to see All My Sons last night. this play garnered lots of publicity because it was Katie Holmes Broadway debut. the play is about a family in turmoil after WWII. john lithgow, diane wiest, and patrick wilson rounded out the main cast.
i really didn't know what to expect but the content of the play surprised me. there was a lot of aggression, drama and sorrow. the acting of john lithgow and patrick wilson was fantastic. katie was just okay. there were a couple of times where i had to not giggle because she became so over-the-top dramatic.
i've decided that plays with patrick wilson are inheriently full of tension, anger and pain. saw Barefoot in the Park with him a few years ago and left feeling like i had just been hit with a baseball bat. this play was somewhat the same feeling i had as i walked out of the theater.
overall i enjoyed the play but was glad i used a coupon when purchasing the tickets.
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Really? I saw it the following night- Friday (with Oprah and Tom) and maybe it was because of the star-filled audience, but I thought Katie did a great job! Also, I thought John Lithgow was fantastic... in fact, I loved the play. Pretty much have an crush on Arthur Miller- his plays are so intense and deeply philosophical.
so not a fan of katie holmes. she is not a good actress AT ALL!
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