“THOUGHTFUL AND AFFECTING. King Lear has lowered its voice, the better to be heard more clearly…Mr. Pennington’s King…punctuates the expected blasts of rage with a quieter, introspective insight that is more devastating…More than any Lear I’ve seen this production gives the impression of talking to — rather than yelling at — its audience…Ms. Arbus is here to remind us just how muchLear is a story not only of dynasty but also of families.” – Ben Brantley,The New York Times
“Spare…Powerful…Potent”
– Joe Dziemianowicz, New York Daily News
“The gifted Shakespearean Michael Pennington plays the role with valiant sensitivity and insight…”
- Alexis Soloski, Village Voice
“A stark, supple staging with a good company headed by Michael Pennington, who is wonderfully subtle.”
- Michael Sommers, NewJerseyNewsroom.com
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