Opening Night

by Norm Foster

Dramatic Publishing Company from short story by Cornelia Otis Skinner 33 pages

Genres: Plays

Paperback

First published May 1, 1997

Reviews

[Ashleigh · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was like watching a car crash and you can't look away. All the characters were annoying but Jack was insufferable.

[Chloé Cook · Rating 2 out of 5]

Probably much more amusing onstage, but the comedy had not aged well. Veiled statutory rape jokes, as well as slut shaming.

[Kiersten · Rating 2 out of 5]

A chaotic little play. Some jokes land, but many did not age well (e.g. a brushed-off statutory rape?). Norm Foster has much better works.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rather dated. There are better Norm Foster plays.

[Len Cuthbert · Rating 3 out of 5]

A comical read. His last half had the jump on the concept of the recent show, "The Play That Goes Wrong."

[Tracy Schillemore · Rating 2 out of 5]

Norm Foster writes plays that are audience friendly. What I mean by that is that you do not have to be a hard core theatre buff to enjoy them. He usually offers light hearted comedies that anyone can enjoy. I have seen several of his plays and enjoyed them. I must admit that I have only read this play, never seen it, but it didn't do much for me. It was ok but it doesn't make me want to rush out to an audition for it. Maybe it translates better on stage?