Review Roundup: Glengarry Glen Ross

Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr Impress In New York's Latest Show!
This week, New York's Palace Theatre played host to the much-anticipated revival of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Glengary Glen Ross', starring none other than Kieran Culkin (Succession), Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad) and Bill Burr. Directed by the Tony-winning Patrick Marber (Leopoldstadt), this much-anticipated revival marks the classic play's third Broadway outing since its premiere in 1984. The critic's reviews are in, with seemingly gleaming reviews all round!
Take a read below to find out what the critics thought of New York's latest addition!
The Reviews
Variety
"In the main, this is a surprisingly humane 'Glengarry" and that's no criticism, but it does mean this production is a bit of a surprise."
Deadline
"Culkin, Odenkirk, Burr and castmates Michael McKean, Donald Webber, Jr., Howard W. Overshown and John Pirruccello are so immersed and, yes, expert, in that sleazy, duplicitous and forever captivating world of '80s Mametian that their combined talents turn the latest revival of Glengarry Glen Ross, opening tonight at the gorgeously renovated The Palace Theatre into something thrilling."
New York Stage Review
"At one hour 45 minutes, it's well paced, the technical designs are appropriately realistic and it's as funny now as it ever was."
Wall Street Journal
"Individually, all give sharp-elbowed, effective performances even if, under the direction of Patrick Marber, this staging never quite develops the head of steam that could keep the tension rising throughout the play's brisk running time of less than two hours, including intermission."
Timeout
"Because it is so tautly and distinctively written, and since most of the actors are good, Glengarry Glen Ross still basically works; it still hooks you in. But it doesn't seal the deal."
The Guardian
"Glengarry Glen Ross may have lost some of its capacity to surprise over the past four decades, but the new revival offers a tribute to its durability. The setting, the lines and the tragedy of normal men attempting to hard-charge their way through decaying capitalism can remain the same, while the actors find new ways to sell it."
New York Stage Review
"Glengarry, which feels painfully small in the vast theater, still packs a punch, thanks to Mamet's beautifully crafted dialogue and its blistering depiction of toxic masculinity that feels even more relevant in today's social and political climate."
The Hollywood Reporter
"The curtain image is a clever wink to audiences likely more familiar with the movie than with previous stage incarnations. But this punchy revival directed with surgical precision by Patrick Marber and played by an ideally cast ensemble firing on all cylinders and pinging off one another with camaraderie that often curdles into contempt doesn't need the nostalgic assist."