The Best Man presented by Remy Bumppo Theatre at The Greenhouse Theater Center

Chicago Tribune - Recommended

"...This is the kind of play -- and the kind of smart-eyed, no-nonsense, well-paced revival (of a revival) from director James Bohnen -- that once would have run for months in a commercial theater in Chicago. But then, Remy Bumppo is doing it with more care."

Chicago Sun Times - Highly Recommended

"...Neatly capturing the play's staccato tempo is director James Bohnen, who taps into the humor and terror of every scene. Bohnen understands that this blithely satirical and hugely entertaining work is, at heart, a great cautionary tale -- and a play that could easily serve as a handbook for all of us who will go about choosing the next 'best man'."

Pioneer Press - Recommended

"...The Best Man wins not only the nomination, but the delight of the Remy Bumppo audience in Gore Vidal's 1960 savvy political satire. Little has changed in political shenanigans and power brokering in the years since the play first opened to critical acclaim on Broadway."

Windy City Times - Recommended

"...the Remy Bumppo production directed by James Bohnen is a smart provocative and acridly funny bit of business—in short, exactly what we’ve come to expect from Remy Bumppo."

Chicago Free Press - Highly Recommended

"...Until the believably satisfying conclusion the outcome remains in exciting doubt. The 14-member cast features many of Chicago’s finest at the peak of their powers: They do realism the way Tiffany does diamonds. But Vidal remains the reason to visit the Victory Gardens Greenhouse. His scathing wit is as much a character as any one on stage."

Gay Chicago Magazine - Highly Recommended

"...Director James Bohnen compiles a dead-on cast to deliver this brilliant political satire with riveting impact. You will be hard-pressed to find a show that has a stronger dramatic build or one that is as satisfying."

Time Out Chicago - Recommended

"...The lack of shading in Vidal’s characters­—each has juicy dirt on the other, but scrupulous Darlow is much less likely to sling than value-free Kragg—make The Best Man something of a melodrama. But the contrast these two expert actors set up makes for tantalizing theater. Meanwhile, Vidal’s working knowledge of the American political system sets him apart from angry polemicist playwrights."

ChicagoCritic - Recommended

"...outstanding work from David Darlow and James Krag as the candidates to the fine efforts form Annabel Armour as Alice Russell and Linda Gillum’s Mabel Cantwell and The Best Man becomes another tight exquisite Remy Bumppo production."

Chicago Stage and Screen - Highly Recommended

"...the play really belongs to veteran actor Gene Janson, whose exceptional portrayal of ex-President Hpckstader (the self-proclaimed "last of the great hicks") invigorates the play with charm and candor. Regardless of which party or platform you champion, you will want to cast your vote for "The Best Man." Remy Bumppo's season opener is a true winner."