You, Nero: Amy Freed's Subversive Comedy Set in Ancient Rome
Arena Stage - Fichandler (1101 Sixth Street, SW Washington, DC 20024)
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- $59.00 - $89.00
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The last date listed for You, Nero was Sunday January 1, 2012 / 7:30pm.
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Goldstar Member on Where to Eat
Two bars - and you can bring your drinks into the theatre
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Nando on Where to Eat
You can bring your drinks into the theatre. A nice touch.
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Whatever you want
29 Goldstar Member Reviews
RC
I agree with the other reviewers. Overall the performances were okay - and did appreciate the staging - but in the end it's just a weak script.Written on Dec 03 2011
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Cleo
Arena Stage is a great venue. It is both Metro-accessible and easy to drive to and park. The on-site cafe and concessions stands offer tasty, if a bit overpriced, food and drink. There are a number of restaurants nearby as well, some offering theatre specials. The seats in the Fichandler are a bit cramped: at 5'4", 120lbs., I am on the small side, and I had some difficulty juggling my coat, purse, and drink while getting seated. There is a coat check, but it was a bit chilly, so I chose to keep my coat with me.Written on Dec 08 2011
As far as the play, some changes have been made to it since previous reviews were posted: Jeff McCarthy has assumed the role of protagonist and narrator Scribonious, and the characters appear in different sequence than noted in the program. Having joined the cast just days before I saw the play, McCarthy referred to notes throughout, but doing so did not detract from his performance. The other actors were all good as well, and made good use of the Fichandler's 360° stage. I think the play draws interesting comparisons between Nero's Rome -- from his family drama to his obsession with the arts to the spectacle at the Colosseum -- and today's reality TV culture. I didn't consider it "uproariously funny" but there are some LOL moments. I also didn't consider it homophobic, although I found the use of the F_____ word twice, maybe three times, unnecessary.
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Website
http://www.arenastage.org/shows-tickets/the-season/productions/you-...
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
Description
This show is recommended for audiences ages 18 and up due to the mature content.
About the Ticket Supplier: Arena Stage
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