February 2011
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pablohonie asked: Do you think Frankenstein will be recorded at some point and put out on a disk, like some Broadway shows?
I live too far away from the nearest showing for anyone to care to drive me, and I want to see it more than anything else in the world.
I live too far away from the nearest showing for anyone to care to drive me, and I want to see it more than anything else in the world.
poete asked: http://theater.nytimes.com/2011/02/26/theater/reviews/26franken.html?ref=theater
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The Evening Standard's Frankenstein Review →
Rating: 4/5
‘Having seen each essay both roles, I’d say Cumberbatch is the more convincing as the science-mad Frankenstein. Both are superb as the Creature.’
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The Stage's Frankenstein Review →
‘There is real intelligence to the creature under Cumberbatch’s guidance - the philosophical questions are burning within.’
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Variety's Frankenstein Review →
‘The show’s strength lies with its stars. Benedict Cumberbatch is more hard-edged in both roles.’
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Bloomberg's Frankenstein Review →
Rating: 3/4
‘Benedict Cumberbatch (hero of the BBC’s “Sherlock’’ series) and buff film actor Jonny Lee Miller alternate as Frankenstein and The Creature … I saw both, and the palm goes — by a margin — to Cumberbatch.
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Second Review of Frankenstein from The Times (via... →
This is more of a compare/contrast between the two characters & performers.
‘Cumberbatch is more graceful, girlish almost: but to see this normally suave performer hurling himself into the agile physicality and awkward strangeness of the Creature is revelatory, a quantum leap for his reputation…’
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Time Out's Frankenstein Review →
Rating: 4/5
‘Cumberbatch is camper, funnier and nastier in the monster’s role … And Cumberbatch - as fans of the Beeb’s ‘Sherlock’ will attest - has a sadistic flair when it comes to playing a semi-autistic genius with a chip of ice at his heart.’
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The Independent's Frankenstein Review →
Rating: 4/5
‘Cumberbatch emphasises the intellectual edge of both roles … Cumberbatch is brilliant at conveying the blackly ridiculous aspects of the hubristic Scientist.’
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What's On Stage's Frankenstein Review →
Rating: 4/5
‘Cumberbatch is a superb Victor.’
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The Times' Frankenstein Review (via... →
‘Cumberbatch astonished in the monster role…’
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The Guardian's Review of Frankenstein. →
Rating 4/5.
‘In performance … Cumberbatch’s Creature is unforgettable… But when it comes to Frankenstein, I felt Cumberbatch had the edge.’
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The Telegraph's review of Frankenstein. →
Rating 4/5.
‘I can report that both versions are well worth seeing…Cumberbatch undoubtedly has the edge as the scientist.’
