IT'S  ONLY  A  PLAY    at  the  Schoenfeld  Theatre

(Seen November 22, 2014)


This is  a very entertaining,  if shallow,  play.   And its' star-studded cast plays along with  the conceit of making fun of themselves.

Playwright Terrence McNally has  updated many references to tickle the fancy of an in-the-know audience.

His story of an opening night party in the posh home of its' flighty producer doesn't mess around with its' pointed references to critics and actors and playwrights.  And Nathan Lane's character delights in taking jabs at the real Nathan Lane (without actually naming him).

F. Murray Abraham,  Matthew Broderick,  Stockard Channing, Megan Mullally, along with Nathan Lane, all seem to relish their clever dialogue and farcical pursuits.   Director Jack O'Brien has paced his cast well.  An enjoyable venture for cast and audiences.