THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES
an American classic by Frank D. Gilroy
FEBRUARY 8, 2007 – MARCH 17, 2007
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the NY Drama Critics’ Circle Award and the Tony Award for Best Play, The Subject Was Roses is a subtle portrait of a small family in the wake of World War II. A son who left as a pampered boy returns from the war as a man in his own right. His parents compete for his affection while trying to mask the tension in their marriage. Finally, both mother and father must choose between clinging to their child and recognizing the man he’s become.
Directed by Quintessa Gallinat
CAST:
PRESS QUOTES
“In Quintessa Gallinat’s staging a pitch of the shoulders is there for a reason, a facial expression is rarely random, the lightness or heaviness of a tread on the staircase speaks pages.”
-Martin F. Kohn, Detroit Free Press
“… acting and design elements are top drawer. Krause in particular gives a fierce performance…”
-Jenn McKee, The Ann Arbor News
“[Grant R. Krause and Patrick Michael Kenney] became a well-oiled machine in Guest Artist, and they remain so in this production… Michelle Mountain perfectly navigates the various emotional minefields that exist between her and the men in her life.”
-Donald V. Calamia, Between The Lines
“… a splendid revival… Though written in the 1960s, Gilroy’s play should resonate with another American generation that finds itself at war… a classic, well-made play.
-Terry Pow, Jackson Citizen Patriot
“It would be hard to imagine a better production than this one… It would be a shame to miss this great play.”
- -Robert Delaney, Detroit Monitor
