Barrymore = great performance !
by ambr on 2011-01-31Elgin Theatre - TorontoChristopher Plummer is amazing on stage for the whole show and John Plumpis in the wings is indispensable !
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Christopher Plummer's Tony Award-winning tour de force is an unforgettable portrayal of legendary actor John Barrymore, a man of colossal talent and contradictions, and one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of all time.
It's all here in William Luce's "fiendishly entertaining" (The New York Times) play: the wives and the women... the drink and the profanity... the notoriety and the glory... in an evening of great theatre that is made all the more indelible by Christopher Plummer who is "nothing short of sensational" (The New York Post).
With the entire original Broadway creative team reunited, BARRYMORE returns to Toronto's historic Elgin Theatre for 30 performances only.
It's all here in William Luce's "fiendishly entertaining" (The New York Times) play: the wives and the women... the drink and the profanity... the notoriety and the glory... in an evening of great theatre that is made all the more indelible by Christopher Plummer who is "nothing short of sensational" (The New York Post).
With the entire original Broadway creative team reunited, BARRYMORE returns to Toronto's historic Elgin Theatre for 30 performances only.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 Better than I could ever have imagined
by jreal on 2011-01-31Elgin Theatre - TorontoIt was witty, it was sad, it was entertainment at its best, with a performance I can't imagine anyone else matching. Don't miss it.
Rating: 5 out of 5 An evening to remember
by tuitui on 2011-01-31Elgin Theatre - TorontoTo see anyone perform at the height of their power is thrilling, be it in the arts or sports. This was such an event. Christopher Plummer was absolutely fabulous and he owned both the stage and the audience from the moment he appeared. The material itself was wonderfully buoyant allowing Plummer to demonstrate his ability over both comedy and drama as he effortlessly shifted from one to the other. Yet another reminder of why I will always love 'live'.!
Rating: 5 out of 5 An Absolutely Superb Production
by MyMomIsJoyce on 2011-01-30Elgin Theatre - TorontoWe attend a recent performance of Barrymore at The Elgin - what a night! Christopher Plummer is superb. His performance stands out in my mind as among the best I have seen. You might think a one-man show would be unable to captivate from start to finish. Think again. He is riveting and I, like my sister and Mom who joined me, hung on his every word. His portrayal of John Barrymore is masterful. An opportunity to meet Christopher Plummer after the show (my Mother and he attended Montreal HIgh so many years ago) topped off a perfect evening. He is as engaging and eloquent in person as he is on stage. Little wonder he has received so many accolades throughout his career. There are few productions that I would see a second time - this is definitely at the top of my list. Congratulations to all who were responsible for the performance - it was tremendous!
Rating: 5 out of 5 BARRYMORE
by ejw44 on 2011-01-29Elgin Theatre - TorontoStunning! Christopher Plummer was superb! Could have watched him for hours. Can't say enough about him but seeing him on stage for the first time was delightful. A mesmerizing story as well. I have just dug out an old book of my fathers - The Barrymores - want to know more about this interesting family. But Christopher was BARRYMORE! Cudos to William Luce for a wonderful script. One liners were superb. My only complaint? Was over too quickly!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Plummer chews up the stage
by canfan on 2011-01-29Elgin Theatre - TorontoChristopher Plummer is a genuine "tour de force" in his portrayal of John Barrymore. The consumate actor displaying his craft to an appreciative and rapt audience. We came to be enthralled and Plummer did not disappoint. A truly landmark performance.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Christopher Plummer is a must-see
by havelocklois on 2011-01-29Elgin Theatre - TorontoI cannot adequately express how absolutely amazing Christopher Plummer was in "Barrymore". It was revitting from beginning to end . We were drawn into Barrymore immediately and ever so effortlessly. The show was a wonderful mixture of being informative, touching, powerful, funny, sad..it ran the gamut of emotions. I would definitely recommend seeing it and I have to anyone I have spoken with since seeing it on its opening night.