To Master the Art

Fantastic! If you’re a foodie, I guarantee you’ll enjoy this play.
It covers Julia Child’s life from arrival in Paris to departure ten years later as a chef and author. Lots of French food references, so much that I don’t guarantee you’ll like it if not a foodie. But I think you still will.
Excellent period references and context. But most of all, outstanding acting, great direction, perfect casting (I mean perfect, other than some poor imitations of French). We went opening night (opening night for this run — it originated at TimeLIne Theatre in Lakeview East a few years ago). Only four of the ten cast members are Actors Equity members, but they all did great jobs.
We have seen a good number of plays in New York, on Broadway, off Broadway, and off-​off Broadway. The writing and the pacing in this play were world class. I don’t expect this play will end up in New York, with the food focus, but I hope I’m wrong.
One warning: The play we saw started at 7:30pm and ended at 9:50. You must have something to eat before you go. If not, you’ll be so famished by the end that you won’t be able to focus on the play. When we got home, the first thing my wife did was pull out her «Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume One» and start looking up recipes referenced in the play.