More reviews have come in for Ecstasy, which I am currently appearing in.
First off, the biggie: The New York Times had some positive things to say about my performance:
[Len] could easily come off as a buffoon, but in the delicate performance of Mr. Heskett, Len is more than a joke. It’s a scene-stealing portrayal…
[ Full Review ]
Also, BackStage.com made us a “Critic’s Pick” and was positive:
…it’s an engaging play, here staged with energetic, sharp performances, directed crisply by Sara Laudonia.
[ Full Review ]
Lastly, we’ve had several positive reviews from various theatre/media/entertainment blogs:
EDIT: This is seriously exciting. We’ve had ELEVEN positive to very positive reviews.
- CurtainUp
- RetroVision Media
- flavorpill
- Theatre Is Easy
- NYC Onstage
- EDGE New York City
- offoffonline
- Theater Talk’s New Theater Corp.
- GayCityNews
- neighborhoodbee Theatre Buzz
Two reviews are up from our previews for Ecstasy by Mike Leigh (which opens tonight!) Both are very positive.
Retrovision Media and says
Lower eastside Black Box theatre aficionados are in for a treat of gritty realism…
This is a rare must see recommendation!
And Theatre Is Easy gives us a nice review as well. They were kind enough to say some nice things about my performance:
The entire cast showed great levels of talent. Special mention should be made of actor Stephen Heskett as Len. Heskett displayed a depth of character so great that an entire play could be made off of just one look at him.
I’m really excited about this play, my cast-mates are SO good in this. Every show, I just enjoy watching them.
Please come.
I have a great role in Black Door Theatre Company’s production of Ecstasy that’s opening this week with previews.
“Ecstasy covers the lives of four blue-collar friends living in 1979 London and the drunken frustration in their lives, namely that of Jean, who struggles to escape the confines of her life and the people in it. While Ecstasy speaks to a very specific time and place, the socio-economic despairs and frustrations facing each character make the story universal and timeless; especially on the eve of our own financial crisis.”
www.blackdoortheatre.com
Ecstasy
By Mike Leigh
Directed by Sara Laudonia
Stage Manager Eliza Jane Bowman
Featuring Lore Davis, Stephen Heskett, Gina LeMoine,
Josh Marcantel, Brandon McCluskey and Mary Monahan
Previews: January 5 - 8 at 8pm $15
Opens: January 9 - 25 $18
Thursday - Saturday at 8pm
Matinees Sunday at 3pm
The Red Room
85 East 4th Street
For Reservations visit www.smarttix.com
