Total Rating: 
****
Previews: 
October 4, 2007
Opened: 
October 25, 2007
Ended: 
February 24, 2008
Country: 
USA
State: 
New York
City: 
New York
Company/Producers: 
Go Productions, John Gaughan, Trent Othick, Matt Othick & Neighborhood Films
Theater Type: 
Broadway
Theater: 
Walter Kerr Theater
Theater Address: 
219 West 49 Street
Running Time: 
1 hr, 45 min
Genre: 
Solo Drama
Author: 
Chazz Palminteri
Director: 
Jerry Zaks
Review: 

I saw the original production of Chazz Palminteri's spectacular vivid picture of his old neighborhood in The Bronx and was knocked out by the writing, basically a morality play, and his performance. Then I saw the De Niro movie. Terrific.

Now Palminteri has returned to Belmont Avenue again, and it's even stronger, more nuanced, even sharper, more thrilling than before. The physicality of each character is so clearly developed that it is a masterpiece. The power of Palminteri's work during the intervening years shines through this brilliant performance on James Noone's simple street set with Paul Gallo's perfect lighting -- all beautifully directed by Jerry Zaks.

Cast: 
Chazz Palminteri
Technical: 
Lighting: Paul Gallo; Set: James Noone
Other Critics: 
TOTALTHEATER David Lefkowitz 12/07 !
Critic: 
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed: 
December 2007