Critics Reviews Are In!

The new Broadway production of Sam Shepard's Pulitzer and Tony-nominated play True West, opened at the American Airlines Theatre to mostly positive reviews! Let's find out what the critics thought.

Broadway News praised the drama saying 'The new version, staged by the estimable British director James Macdonald, gives vivid proof that when the stars (figurative and literal) are properly aligned, a great play can still dig its way into your heart (and in this case scratch mercilessly at your funny bone at the same time) no matter how familiar it may be.' Along with The New York Times who also gave the play a thumbs up, telling us to 'Sit back and get ready to enjoy the most perfectly distilled 50 minutes or so of classic Shepard you're ever likely to see.'

Talkin' Broadway commended the starring pair saying 'What is necessary in order for 'True West' to work well on stage is to have the right chemistry between the actors playing Lee and Austin. That's where Hawke and Dano come in. They are ideally matched and totally believable as long-sparring siblings...But as the play progresses and everything begins to crumble, that's when the two of them absolutely gleam, giving spot-on performances with perfect timing under James Macdonald's skillful direction.'

Tickets are still available for True West. Head on down and see it for yourself, and be sure to let us know what you thought!

What is true west about?

Lee and Austin have never seen eye to eye. Austin, the successful and ambitious screen writer has always seen his brother Lee, as a lazy and undetermined drifter. Whilst visiting their Mother's recently abandoned Californian home, Austin and Lee battle each other on issues big and small. However as the fuelling brothers begin to air out old resentments and discover some life-twisting revelations, could this last visit be the tonic that brothers need to reconnect?