The Notebooks Of Leonardo Da Vinci at Michael R. Klein Theatre

The Notebooks Of Leonardo Da Vinci

Michael R. Klein Theatre
450 7th Street NW Washington

Tony Award winner and MacArthur "Genius" Award recipient Mary Zimmerman, the creative leader behind some of STC's most imaginative productions (Candide, Pericles), brings the writings of Leonardo da Vinci to life in this stunning revival of one of her earliest creations. Comprised solely of text from the surviving notebooks of the 15th-century Renaissance man himself, Notebooks is "a true revelation" (Chicago Tribune) that celebrates the interplay of science, art, and the human spirit in a glorious kaleidoscope of beauty and remarkable insight.

Thru - Oct 29, 2022

Show Type: Drama

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The Notebooks Of Leonardo Da Vinci Reviews

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DC Theater Arts - Somewhat Recommended

"...Zimmerman has always been on the vanguard of an anti-actor style of performance, and her Notebooks aligns neatly with a kind of intentional workshop feel and focus. To this audience member, the awe and wonder the director wanted to achieve remained a statement rather than conveyed as feeling, and the whole added up to be less than the sum of its parts."

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- Susan Galbraith

Talkin Broadway - Recommended

"...From there, the performers use Leonardo's words to examine the parts of the human body as components of a geometric form; consider the qualities of painting and sculpture and, as a result, which is the superior art; study the connection between living bodies and constructed ones (such as a flying machine), and whether the spirit has a voice; even the question of what provokes growth throughout the earth. The difficulty is that the visuals are so striking, it's difficult to process Leonardo's words as they pass during the 90-minute performance."

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- Susan Berlin

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...Zimmerman’s work has not always resonated with audiences here, but this production is quite different from what we’ve seen in the recent past. I’m tempted to say that especially, if you weren’t impressed with her more conventional fare over the years, “The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci” might inspire a newfound respect for her work and her unique theatrical aesthetic."

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- Andrew White

BroadwayWorld - Highly Recommended

"...Zimmerman's remarkable "The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci," first presented in 1993, is one of her earliest works, before she'd go on to win a Tony for directing her hit adaptation of Ovid's "Metamorphoses.""

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- Roger Catlin

The Notebooks Of Leonardo Da Vinci at Michael R. Klein Theatre