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Review - Farragut North - Dive Back into Presidential Politics, With Some Sharks

New York Times

Those Who Traffic in Spin Can Get Caught in the Cycle
The creators of “Farragut North” are wagering that there are people still in the throes of election fever, hungry for another fix of strategy parsing.

New York Daily News

'Farragut North' turns politics into power play
Dziemianowicz: If you think the race for the presidency is over, step into the world of "Farragut North." Beau Willimon's juicy and timely drama is a potent reminder that, like Hollywood, politics is a high-stakes game.

amNY

Theater Review of Farragut North
Any chance you still remember that whole election thing from last week? Sure, we could probably all use a break from presidential politics. But if you’re still game for a fast-packed, in-your-face election saga, have we got a show for you!

Newsday

Reviews: 'Farragut North,' 'Mindgame'

New York Post

Head 'North' for political intrigue
There couldn't possibly be a better time for "Farragut North" to open at the Atlantic Theater Company than now, when political junkies are feeling the pangs of post-election withdrawal. Beau Willimon's taut political comedy/drama - which George Clooney has already snagged for the big screen - pales in comparison to the...

Bergen Record

'Law & Order' star shows dark side of White House race
'Farragut North'

Associated Press

'Farragut North' examines political dirty doings

Variety

Review; Farragut North
Even for those of us who overdosed in recent weeks on a compulsive diet of MSNBC and CNN, and who may now be cautiously ready to renew our faith in the system, "Farragut North" is juicy entertainment.

Back Stage

Farragut North reviewed by David A. Rosenberg
Named for a Metro stop on the Washington underground, the one closest to K Street lobbyists and think tanks, Farragut North is a shallow play given an absorbing production.

TheaterMania

Review: Farragut North
Beau Willimon's political drama is so well-conceived and persuasively written that audiences will be jarred into shock and awe.

Talkin' Broadway

Review: Farragut North
Can a political strategist be so talented he strategizes himself into oblivion? How you respond to this question will very much determine how you respond to Beau Willimon's play Farragut North, which just opened at the Atlantic Theater Company. . .

CurtainUp

Review: Farragut North
John Gallagher Jr. is terrific as a cocky, egotistical Pol. So are his fellow cast members