1. View quote in context »
    But the stars – the actor kind, not the good-review kind – are the only thing Steady Rain has going for it, the critics agree. "It's hard to avoid thinking that had they chosen to recite the alphabet in counterpoint (which might have been more fun), their joint appearance would still generate ticket sales unknown for a straight play since Julia Roberts appeared in Richard Greenberg’s Three Days of Rain" writes Ben Brantley of The New York Times, referring to Roberts's 2006 Broadway debut, which similarly sold out despite mediocre reviews. Full Article at People
    It's hard to avoid thinking that had they chosen to recite the alphabet in counterpoint (which might have been more fun), their joint appearance would still generate ticket sales unknown for a straight play since Julia Roberts appeared in Richard Greenberg’s Three Days of Rain
    Ben Brantley SOURCE: People 2 months ago