Gore Vidal’s The Best Man

What a star studded cast! Watching James Earl Jones perform live was epic! I decide to go on the last day of the show back in September, totally on the spur of the moment, was glad I did.
John Larroquette was superb! Great performances by the entire cast, entertaining. AND got pics with Kristin Davis and John Stamos!

A must see! Great cast — James Earl Jones is captivating! It was cool to see Uncle Jessie as a character other than Uncle Jessie. He was very impressive. The whole production was great from the sound to the set to the costumes.

It was a good show with a star cast! I would recommend seeing this show and I did enjoy it, but I don’t think it’s everyone’s cup of tea. Although the actors were awesome on their own, the play didn’t come together for me. I’d see it if you can get discounted tickets… don’t pay full price.

Entertaining great performances with an all star cast! Gore Vidal was a a genius I am very lucky to have know him.

Excellent Play, with a story line still relevant in 2012… An ALL STAR cast… In a theater with what seems to not have a bad seat in the house.
My mother and I went to see this show last week and were blown away. First row Mezzanine seats had us what seemed 20 – 30 yards from the stage. We were both in awe of being that close to the talent… Jones, Larroquette, Stamos, Sheppard, Davis, etc…
The acting was on point and the show just plain engaging and entertaining… like a movie you could watch over and over again…

Saw the August 1^st production the day after the passing of the author, Gore Vidal. Was poignant. This cast starred James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, John Stamos, Cybil Shepherd, Kristin Davis and Elizabeth Ashley.
Seemed to take an act for most of the actors to warm up but JEJ was firing on all cylinders from his opening moment on stage. It’s actually a great, unpredictable play still timely after 40+ years since it originally opened.
We had 4^th row seats but theater is so small there doesn’t seem to be a bad seat in the house. See it before it closes mid-​September.

we were drawn in by all star cast. acting was spectacular. story was boring. didnt hold our attention. i kept hearing people behind me say the same thing «did you get that» or «im falling alseep». it’s definitely for those with an interest in politics or older that might make some of the jokes more relevant.
it did have a good message; just took a while to get there.
theater was nice. not too cold or hot. adequate space in the seats.
i wouldnt recommend unless you really love the subject matter or you will be disappointed. there are dozens of other shows that might be more entertaining.

In a smaller theater, this play sets up in a very intimate atmosphere. I went last night and all I can say about these highly accomplished actors (James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, Cybill Shepherd, John Stamos, and Kristin Davis) is that they deserve every award they’ve achieved and more! It was such a treat to see them all on stage together last night. I recently saw John Larroquette in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and he was hilarious! His portrayal of Russell was equally amusing and entertaining to watch.
This play is especially interesting because it is election year. The candidates go through their ambitions, emotions and what they are willing to do to get a spot on the ballot. At times the play is a little slower paced, but the dialog allows for good character development. The witty banter between all the characters is what makes the play so interesting. I am more of a musical theater kind of girl, but this show is such a delight and a must see!

It’s a tough crowd on Unilocal for this one. I LOVED The Best Man… in fact, it was my favorite of the 3 shows I saw on this trip. James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Eric McCormack, Candace Bergen and Angela Lansbury – just seeing the cast would have been sufficient, however I also really enjoyed the show. (Note: because it was set in the 60s, there are some references that younger audience members will miss if they don’t have at least a passing familiarity with the politics of the era.) The story includes clever quips and a moral stance (pretty rare in modern politics it seems.) Perhaps I’m not as tough as some of the other reviewers, but I highly recommend this show.

I attended a masters class in acting and a play broke out. Holy cow. James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, Candace Bergen, and Eric McCormack put on quite a show.
Sitting 2^nd row center helps a little, too. Watching these pros in action, so close up, was extremely memorable. Sure, I was a little starstruck.
While, I didn’t totally love the play, it was made interesting by the actors. Special ‘shout out’ to Kerry Butler, who played the young wife of Eric McCormack. She is a star on the rise, and easy on the eyes, too!
~Performance: July 5 @7pm

Absolutely star struck by being in the same room as Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones and Candice Bergen. I was hanging on every word. I was also so impressed with John Laroquette, whom I wasn’t very familiar with. So happy I went to this. This is probably a play best suited for folks who like following politics.

This was a good Broadway show, and I’m glad that I got to see it, but in the end, I enjoyed the cast and their acting more than I did the play itself. Don’t get me wrong, the story is an interesting one, but it’s hard to relate to any of these guys. It does make you think about what goes on behind the scenes during a presidential campaign.
James Earl Jones was simply superb. John Larroquette and Eric McCormack were a lot better than I expected them to be.

Just saw this show last week while visiting NYC. I bought the tickets same day at the TKTS booth in Times Square. I’m glad I didn’t pay full price. It’s not a large theater, we had mezzanine seats and they were good. The theater is old and the seating is quite cramped, you are almost on top of the person in front of you and «scrunched» to the person next to you. Fortunately, the show was not sold out, so we could spread out.
Now about the show: the cast was one of a kind. No question. It was great to see all of these actors live. Really worth it on that score. The show was quite long and very slow. There are 3 acts & 2 intermissions. As reflected in other reviews here, the audience was quite mature. It is a play, afterall, so it does move at a slower pace. But goodness, people were falling asleep in the 2^nd act.
If you were an adult in the 60’s (the time period of this show) you will likely enjoy it more than most. I do not highly recommend.

What a cast! James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, Candice Bergen and Eric McCormack.
Gore Vidal wrote this play in 1960 about the Republican Convention. It’s a story that is shockingly current. It seems odd 52 years later some of the same issues matter in our campaign cycle.
The cast is good, it’s well written as it stands up against the test of time and the sets are interesting. All in all it’s a wonderful production and it will make you leave thinking.
I was glad I saw it.

James Earl Jones and Angela Lansbury were excellent. I’m so glad I had the chance to see them. They both have tremendous presence and personality. John Larroquette and Eric McCormack were great leads and actually both sympathetic.
The story is set at the Republican Convention in the 1960s when the outcome was not decided months before and plenty of jockeying was done during the convention. Refreshing compared our current drawn-​out Republican battle… The themes are still relevant though… winning vs. holding true to ideals, what kind of dirt on candidates is off limits or not, role of candidates’ wives, etc.
The set was clever — rotating from one candidate’s rooms to the other by reversing the set. I have to say though, probably 95% of the audience was 45 years old or older. We had tickets on the second level. Cost about $ 90, purchased weeks beforehand with a discount offer. Nominated for Tonys in Best Revival of a Play and Best Leading Actor in a Play for James Earl Jones.

We enjoyed this show mostly because of this astounding cast of actors. To see them all on stage performing live is amazing. The story could use some updating. I think that would have made it that much more relevant in wake of an election year. It was entertaining. Laroquette gives a solid performance as does McCormick. Candice was a little more distant but it may be due to her role. Ms lansbury was a true rocket of energy. She’s got spunk and seems to master any role with minimal effort. Just glad we got this chance to see such a seasoned cast on stage.

This is a well-​written play strong on political humor and intrigue. Some of the references are a little out-​of-​date, but it’s a period piece.
The cast is very strong, and includes: James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Candace Bergen, Eric McCormack, and Angela Lansbury.
Staging and overall production quality are high.