Ed Koch Theater Reviews: “The Capeman” BY Edward I. Koch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The Capeman” (+)

In 1998, I went to see Paul Simon’s Broadway musical, “The Capeman.”  The critics hated it, but I loved it.

In his review of the play, Ben Brantley tore it apart writing, “It would take a hard-core sadist to derive pleasure from the sad, benumbed spectacle that finally opened last night at the Marquis Theater, three weeks behind schedule.”  He went on to say, “The Capeman is no fun even as a target.”

Brantley was so wrong.  Looking back it was as though he had led a lynching party.