Review: 'Brokeback Mountain' stage adaptation at Chicago Shakespeare Theater plays it safe as a musical
By
Chris Jones
Solid neighbourhood-bakery energy. Trustworthy and warm.
Summary
A review of the North American premiere of the U.K. theatrical adaptation of "Brokeback Mountain" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The production, described as a "play with music," is compared to Ang Lee's iconic 2005 film and Annie Proulx's original short story. The review critiques the musical adaptation for not fully embracing its potential as a daring musical, noting that it lands differently than the memorable movie while still engaging with the powerful source material.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAng Lee's minimalist, neo-Western romance 'Brokeback Mountain'... is one of the most haunting and beautiful films ever made.
Combined with its source, a gorgeously lean 1997 short story by Annie Proulx, it forms intellectual property of a distinguished and famous order.
this play with music, imported from the U.K., lands differently than the memorable movie.
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