Dividing the Estate
Played with true comic genius by Hallie Foote, the covetous, calculating Mary Jo has absolutely no sense of humor. But its hard to think of anyone on a Broadway stage right now (except possibly Mark Rylance in Boeing-Boeing) whos funnier.
Ben Brantley, New York Times
Why see Dividing the Estate?
Dividing the Estate, a human comedy about a family that must confront its past as it prepares for its future, opened to critical acclaim last fall at Primary Stages. Dividing the Estate's accolades include winning the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play, and Horton Foote's 2008 Obie Award for Playwriting.
Stella Gordon has kept her hands on the family purse strings for years, but her grip is loosening as the purse is shrinking. The Gordons of Harrison, Texas, have enjoyed years of leisure, wealth and privilege, but things are about to change.
Dates
Previews from : 23rd October 2008
Opened : 20th November 2008
Limited engagement until : 4th January 2009
Audience: Dividing The Estate may be inappropriate for children aged 13 and under. Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Booth Theater.
Run time: TBA
Show Times
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| Matinee | - | - | 2 pm | - | - | 2 pm | 3 pm |
| Evening | - | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | - |
Reviews
Customer reviews
3 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Staten Island
amazing
The play was literally breathtaking. I had chills the whole entire time. Fishburne portrayed Marshall amazingly and was able to have the crowd awaiting his every word. He made it funny, yet imformative. I am a teenager and i was blown away I recommend this play to anyone, whether they have interest in the topic or not. ... Read more
Kim Kay
A Gentle Reminder
Thurgood exceed my expectations. While I certainly respect Mr. Fishburne as an actor, I never saw him as the late great Thurgood Marshall. I became a lawyer because of Thurgood Marshall so how could Mr. Fishburne portray such a great man - the inspiration for my life's work? Othello yes; Thurgood Marshall, no! Well, much to my surprise, from the moment the actor asked "do you know [Homer] Plessy?" I was captivated with his performance; I saw only Thurgood Marshall and completely forgot that I was watching Mr. Fishburne. I recommend this play to anyone who wants to know how the Brown Decision came to be, or why Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, was a great civil rights leader, but a lousy client, or what toll Marshall's professional life put on his personal life, or if you just like good acting. This play gently reminded me how far this country has come in such a short period of time and how much Thurgood, along with a team of dedicated lawyers had to do with making change happen. See it! ... Read more
Lf
Excellent
This was the best play ever! I was spellbound during the entire performance. ... Read more
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