To all who have sung this play's praises, THANK YOU. Your enthusiasm moved me to see both parts recently. and I am heartily adding my voice to your chorus.
I am heterosexual, although have gay family (of course), so this is not really my story, and yet it is all of our stories. It is our history as a society. And it is an important education for so many, straight and gay. I was moved to laughter (a lot) and tears throughout both parts. The performances are uniformly superb, with several incredible standouts. The direction felt fresh and spot on, and I never once felt like it dragged.
I've read the criticism and comparisons, and frankly, I don't have the basis to judge The Inheritance on those terms. Nor do I care to. For me, as a standalone theatrical experience, this soared. And I am very, very grateful to everyone here who strongly suggested seeing it. Between TDF and other available discounts, this is accessible, wonderful theater that really shouldn't be missed. This one will resonate for a long time. |
