Ladies in Waiting: The Judgement of Henry VIII

Worthwhile and fun, especially for a fan of the wives' stories. Not much new here to chew on, but it's all accurate in ways that "The Tudors" decidedly was not, and the actresses are justly cast physically, and the author's choice to lead up finally to the first wife, Catherine of Aragon, really pays off. Not only is her role the best written and the author's take on how her success as Regent impacted Henry the most original of the play's points, but the actress Hilary Elman knocks it out of Hampton Court with her sweetness, her indomitable fire, her devotion, purity, her well-deserved self-righteousness, her perfectly restrained "foreign" accent, and her tragic stature. The other actresses all have something to recommend them. Boleyn is a s... full review

Incredible. Spectacular. Grounded. Magical. Otherworldly. One of the best things I have seen in three years of being an aggressive Fringe Participant. ... full review

The play enhanced my awareness of Henry the VIII's persona and helped to give me a greater appreciation for his six wives and their impact on history.... full review

8.8 out of 10 - GREAT SHOW!!! Click on the link below to learn more. http://latheatrebites.com/hollywood-fringe-2017-ladies-in-waiting-the-judgement-of-henry-viii-stephanie-feury-studio-theatre-in-hollywood-review/... full review

A GOLD MEDAL... full review

For a king determined to have a male heir, it’s ironic that Henry VIII is primarily known for his six wives. His legacy did not live on with his only son, Edward II, but with Elizabeth I - and with her not providing an heir that’s also where the Tudor reign ends. The play is set in purgatory (or something like it as Protestants don’t believe in purgatory), Henry (James Cougar Canfield) must face each of his wives who have defined his reign. Although this play is all about Henry, it is the women who shine in this production. Canfield has written dynamic women here whose own histories have been reduced to “divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.” As the titular role, Canfield presents Henry as crass, arrogant and stubborn ... full review

So sorry for the delayed review. I saw this play about a month ago, but some thoughts were still coming to me so I thought I'd put them out there. ... full review