A.C.T. (San Francisco, CA)
Fresh from Broadway, Mamet's new comedy November takes a satirical stab at American politics. President Charles Smith, the most corrupt buffoon ever to sit in the Oval Office, is in the final days of his bid for re-election, but the country is a mess and his poll numbers are low. Toss in a lesbian speechwriter longing to marry her sweetheart on TV, Thanksgiving turkeys awaiting pardon, and a ton of shady back-room scheming and you've got Mamet's latest.
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'Twas a silly play without meaningful depth; entertaining acting, it didn't justify an intermission.
For a relatively new play it really seemed dated and somewhat cartoonish. There were many funny moments and dialogue but it was mostly a one note theme that would have been a better one act than a full play.
I've been to quite a few of Mamet's plays. This one was not my favorite. As others have stated, despite the acting which was quite excellent, this play lacked depth on many levels. I also agree that there was no need for an intermission since Act II was very brief though I would have preferred the entire play just be cut those 15 minutes.
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David Mamet's fiendishly funny, over-the-top new comedy November, fresh from its smash-hit success on Broadway, offers no mercy in its satirical stab at American politics. Meet President Charles Smith, the most corrupt, inept buffoon ever to sit in the Oval Office. It's the final days of his bid for a second term, but the country is a mess and his poll numbers are "lower than Gandhi's cholesterol." Toss in a lesbian speechwriter longing to marry her sweetheart on national television, a cynical chief of staff, Thanksgiving turkeys awaiting pardon, and enough shady backroom scheming to make even a Glengarry Glen Ross con man blush, and you've got a new Mamet masterpiece.