The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?

I'll be seeing both this and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? I didn't see Damian Lewis in American Buffalo but I thought he was good in The Misanthrope several years back and I generally like his work. Sophie Okenedo is also excellent casting. I'm looking forward to it.

I like this play and looking forward to seeing it again.

Saw it in New York with Bill Pullman. It won a Tony for Best Play 2002. Sally Field was also in it later in the run.

7 people by 10 AM, day seats reduced to 5£ due to the height of the stage

So, I saw it last night. Solid production of a brilliant play, it was totally savage! Is Damian Lewis famous? After every line he got that kind of reaction that only audience's sweethearts get. I wasn't 100% sold on his performance, it had some good moments but there's big room for improvement. It was only the second preview, so he has time to settle in the role (even if I think it has more to do with his understanding of the character, I doubt his performance will change much). Archie Madekwe is good, if not a bit "drama-schooled".

The real star is Sophie Okonedo, she delivers a very fine performance and her confrontation with the husband in the second scene is really terrific. I forgot how funny this play is... Beautiful scenery by the way!

Oh then that's why she was there, looking fabulous as always

I have just read some outraged comments about the immorality of the play and people walking out, and I'm absolutely DELIGHTED

Are the balcony seats any good here? The prices are really expensive for this kind of play without any celebs!

I am sorry

But unless you are joking

The comment shows ignorance

Sophie Okonedo is very well known in the US

Where they support and write roles for black actors



She is just one in a long line of BAME actors who have had to leave the UK
Due to being constantly overlooked

It's not, I didn't grow up in the UK and in Italy Homeland was not particularly successful (nor is Sherlock). I knew his name from the Donmar revival of Into the Woods, but I wasn't sure if he was big or something.

I think it's bizarre

That this is a theatre board

Yet the lack of basic knowledge from many
Amazes me

If people who claim to be theatre goers or film lovers or have any knowledge on the arts have not heard of Damian Lewis or Sophie Okonedo

They need to broaden their horizons

Regardless of where they live

We are not living in a social or cultural vacuum

And we have Netflix

Anything else aside Damian Lewis has performed in the WE within the last 2 years and also starred in a major revival at the NT with Lesley Manville which received 5 star reviews and itself came back for a second run

Although perhaps people haven't heard of her either?

Plus he is married to a very well known actress

As for Sophie Okonedo

She starred in Dirty Pretty Things

Has been nominated for an Oscar a BAFTA and Golden Globe

And is a British born actress

How many of those has David Tennant been considered for?
Or Miranda Hart?

Two "well loved" British treasures

That people haven't heard of either Damian Lewis or Sophie Okonedo and don't deem them worthy of a premium ticket price says more about their own lack of basic arts knowledge than anything else

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