Out of one of the theatre's most fertile minds comes Oleanna, and it is a scorcher of a play.David Mamet's stunning riff on sexual harassment and academic correctness was first seen Off Broadway in 1992 and in it's Broadway debut it is being given a razor sharp production by director Doug Hughes and a marvelous cast of two terrific actors.
This play concerns a male college instructor and his female student who sit down in his office to discuss her grades. What starts out as a purely academic relationship quickly becomes a verbally abusive sparring match between teacher and student that at the outset turns violent.
The performances of Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles are first rate and the staging by Doug Hughes brings out all the heat of Mr. Mamet's red hot dialog and situations.
Oleanna is stunning and a most welcome addition to the Broadway scene. It is worth checking out.
At THE GOLDEN THEATRE 252 WEST 45th STREET N. Y. C.
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