The final seconds of 'A Doll’s House' features an exit by Jessica Chastain that—like her performance—is stunning. It is, right now anyway, the best ending of any show on Broadway. Read TimTeeman's review:
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Nora frets over the tightening of these screws, with only the help of an old friend Kristine , who handily, or not, was once romantically involved with Krogstad. Doctor Rank , a friend who never seems to be away from the house, is hopelessly in love with Nora, and also facing his own mortality. Anne-Marie the nanny watches on as this house of so many cards comes close to toppling.Chastain’s first brave decision is to not make Nora a victim, even for a moment.
Darbouze as Kristine levelly holds her own as Nora seeks her help to neutralize Krogstad—willing to help, but as an equal with her own skin in the game, rather than patsy or adjunct. He airily dismisses the news of Rank’s impending death: “Well, he’s been suffering for a long time, maybe it’s for the best. For us, too. It’s just you and me now.” And then he follows that up with a cloying embrace and: “Oh baby. I can’t hold you tight enough. Did you know that sometimes I fantasize that you’re in danger, real danger, so that I get to risk my life to save you?”
This Nora is more traditionally restrained in her actions than Chastain’s Nora of moments before. But perhaps this is the crunch moment, all games abated. And then… well, other reviews may reveal what happens at the end of this production ofThis critic will only say Lloyd’s clever inversion of this legendary stage moment is not only perfect for this, but a visually stunning, surprising way to end any Broadway show. It may even become a New York tableau to behold night in, night out.
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