In The New York Times article “Sprawling Cinema, Tamed to a Stage”, author Charles Isherwood claims that the play, Throne of Blood, was quite boring. Throughout the entire article, he has negative comments about the play except for their “fancy samurai getups”. Isherwood states in the beginning of his article, “Were it not for the gorgeous costumes– sweeping silken kimonos and samurai armor made of glistening black patent leather– Ping Chong’s “Throne of Blood,” a new production from the Next Wave Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, would be as boring to look at as it is to listen to.”
This critique was pretty harsh towards Chong’s “Throne of Blood” play. It wasn’t the best play, but it was pretty enjoyable. There was humor, which made it easier to watch. The bits of Japanese added a nice touch.
