Huffington Post May 21, 2015

The Sound and the FuryPress

ERS’s “Sound and Fury” Signifying… Something

By Michael Giltz

When is a show a master stroke and a missed opportunity at the same time? When it’s a remounting of the Elevator Repair Service’s adaptation of William Faulkner’s The Sound And The Fury. That acclaimed production from 2008 made the name of ERS and spurred them on to further success like Gatz. Now they’ve put their money where their mouth is for a commercial run, giving those who missed it the first time around a chance to see . It’s a financial leap of faith even for a company that has proven itself via some sixteen different shows; Faulkner is hardly box office magic. Happily, the line for stand-by was lengthy the performance I attended, so ERS will have made a shrewd investment in its legacy.

Excerpt from “ERS’s “Sound And Fury” Signifying…Something” by Michael Glitz. Read the full article here.