"You, Nero": Amy Freed's Subversive Comedy Set in Ancient Rome

You, Nero: Amy Freed's Subversive Comedy Set in Ancient Rome

Arena Stage - Fichandler (1101 Sixth Street, SW Washington, DC 20024)

Full Price:: $59.00 - $89.00

Our Price:: $20.00 - $50.75*

3.1 by 44 members

The ancient Roman Emperor Nero takes center stage in this subversive comedy from Arena Stage Resident Playwright Amy Freed. As Rome collapses around the Emperor, a forgotten playwright tries to restore order through the art of theater in this Rome-meets-reality-TV farce that The New York Times has called "gloriously funny." It's a wild, timeless romp -- for mature audiences -- that questions whether well-crafted drama and intellect are any match for outrageous narcissism, decadence and old-fashioned bloodshed. Freed's other works include Restoration Comedy, The Beard of Avon, Freedomland, Safe in Hell and The Psychic Life of Savages. Nicholas Martin directs.

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The last date listed for You, Nero was Sunday January 1, 2012 / 7:30pm.

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Arena Stage - Fichandler

1101 Sixth Street, SW

Washington, DC 20024

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29 Goldstar Member Reviews

Chris1226

1.0

Really disappointing, esp. given the reviews in the Post. With the ad campaign and photos, we were all expecting a farce similar to "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." Instead, it turned out to be trite attempts at comedy interjected with strange bits of drama for no apparent reason. Good acting, though -- too bad their talents were wasted.

Written on Jan 04 2012

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1.0

We left at intermission. Lazy script, just a patchwork of cliches and formulaic comedy. Far from subversive, just plain stupid.

Written on Jan 03 2012

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3.0

Red Velvet Member

Not terrible, didn't want my money back. Acting was good. Plot was lacking, humor was a bit corny and elitist rather than clever.

Written on Jan 02 2012

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3.0

More of a romp than a political satire, but pretty good as far as romps go.

Written on Jan 02 2012

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Quotes & Highlights

“Amy Freed gives zaniness a good name … a silly-savvy lark … a provocative bowl of goofy … The delightfully snide Danny Scheie purrs, simpers, fumes and camps it up grandly.” -–Washington Post
“If you love broad comedy, there's a lot of it in You, Nero. Amy Freed captures all of that weird excess and contradiction in her comedy You, Nero … matched perfectly by Scheie's giddy characterization.” -–Washington Examiner

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This show is recommended for audiences ages 18 and up due to the mature content.

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