Review: Red
By John Nathan, December 22, 2009
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Donmar Warehouse, London WC2
John Logan’s two-hander focuses on the dilemma faced by Jewish artist Mark Rothko over accepting a commission to paint murals for a restaurant. Has he sold out or not? Alfred Molina glowers splendidly as the troubled artist but it is Eddie Redmayne as his questioning helper who shines.
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