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re: My review of KING CHARLES III -- 2015 Olivier Award’s Best New Play now on Broadway

Posted by:	lowwriter 05:21 pm EST 11/01/15
In reply to:	My review of KING CHARLES III -- 2015 Olivier Award’s Best New Play now on Broadway - jesse21 02:48 pm EST 11/01/15

I thought the play was so entertaining, well acted and staged. Most of the writing was wonderful. But I thought the subplot of Harry and the girlfriend was weak and the Diana ghost was also silly. But I plan to see the show again before it closes because I thought most of the play was very good.

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re: My review of KING CHARLES III -- 2015 Olivier Award’s Best New Play now on Broadway

Posted by:	dlevy 10:31 pm EST 11/01/15
In reply to:	re: My review of KING CHARLES III -- 2015 Olivier Award’s Best New Play now on Broadway - lowwriter 05:21 pm EST 11/01/15

The subplot is necessary, though, for two reasons: it really hammers home that the law in question could protect Charles and his family (which, incidentally, is why Diana's presence is necessary as well), and it makes Harry's choice at the end possible, which underlines how loyalty to the institution of the monarchy takes precedence over personal needs or convictions for the royals -- even the misfit ones.

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