Written by Henrik Ibsen adapted by Christopher Shinn
Directed by Ian Rickson

Synopsis: In Hedda Gabler, the newly-wed Hedda Tesman finds herself bored with married life to her scholar husband, George Tesman. As the daughter of General Gabler, she had grown accustomed to the freedom and exciting social world of her father's home. When her rival, Mrs. Elvsted, reenters her life with Hedda's former lover, Eilert Lovberg in tow, Hedda sets out on a shocking path of destruction that affects the lives of everyone around her.

 

NEW YORK TIMES:
"And — oh, break, break my heart — the director of this “Hedda” is Ian Rickson, who this season delivered a nigh-perfect “Seagull” on Broadway, one of the best revivals I have ever, ever seen. That he is now responsible for one of the worst revivals I have ever, ever seen has me flummoxed. "
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NEW YORK POST:
"Certainly, there are moments: the moody arpeggios Hedda plays on the piano; the electric kiss she gives Ejlert when she grabs his hand and thrusts it under her skirt before pushing him away. But overall, Ibsen deserves better. So do we."
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NEW YORK DAILY NEWS:
"The adaptation by playwright Christopher Shinn ("Dying City") is too contemporary by half. It seems less concerned with illuminating Hedda as it is in putting lines in her mouth that get a rise out of the audience. Ian Rickson's staging follows suit. "
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THEATERMANIA:
"Even though most theatergoers know Hedda's fate, if one chooses to see the play agaain, it is in part to try to figure her out on one's own, But mostly, it's an opportunity to watch a committed actress wrestle with the character's demons, which Parker does unflinchingly. "
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VARIETY:
"And while there's entertainment to be had from Parker's curt sarcasm and nutty double-takes, too many perplexing choices make the great play unaffecting and the irrational actions of its self-destructive antiheroine unsurprising. "
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NY1:
"Ibsen's classic, set in 1890 Norway, is getting an oddly-contemporary interpretation, even though the set and costumes remain firmly in the period. Nothing seems quite right in this bizarre production, from the casting to the translation to the direction and incidental music, this "Hedda" is unfortunately ill-conceived. "
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BACKSTAGE:
" Don't get me wrong: Parker is one of our finest actors, and there are moments of passionate fire in her portrayal. But she is altogether too contemporary for this role, and she's been directed to pitch herself to the edge of high camp. "
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TIME OUT NY:
"Ian Rickson recently staged a fine Seagull on Broadway, but this production seems weirdly stilted and slack at the joints. Christopher Shinn’s adaptation pares away verbiage in favor of keener subtext, leading to arrhythmic dialogue and slack pacing. "
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amNY:
"Unlike the elegance he brought to Chekhov's “The Seagull” earlier this season, Ian Rickson’s production is a disjointed, disappointing mess marked by uneven performances and bewildering choices that contradict the original text. "
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