Previews:
September 10, 2009
Opened:
September 29, 2009
Ended:
December 6, 2009
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Frederick Zollo, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Raymond L. Gaspard, Frank Gero, Cheryl Wisenfeld, Jeffrey Sine, Michael Rose Ltd., The Shubert Organization & Robert Cole.
Theater Type:
Broadway
Theater:
Gerald Schoenfeld Theater
Theater Address:
236 West 45th Street
Phone:
212-239-6200
Running Time:
90 min
Genre:
Drama
Director:
John Crowley
Review:
Keith Huff's A Steady Rain, briskly directed by John Crowley, is a well-orchestrated minuet of cop life and drama told story-recitation style by a terrific combo of two charismatic actors, Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman. They are as exciting as I had hoped, each with a contrasting style of acting. It's a riveting narration with Jackman as the hardass, a full outlaw, and Craig as not so strong and more sensible. Craig gives us a real person with vulnerabilities: he's a fine actor. Jackman conjures up some strong emotions in himself and is a great performer. It works beautifully.
Scott Pask's set, just black, gradually revealing itself as a slum, is brilliant. It's a privilege to share a theater with these exciting personas.
Cast:
Daniel Craig, Hugh Jackman
Technical:
Set/Costumes: Scott Pask; Light: Hugh Vanstone; Sound/Music: Mark Bennett.
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
October 2009
