Inadmissible Evidence | Review by John Gassner
In the following review, Gassner asserts that Osborne’s main character in Inadmissible Evidence is “mediocre,” expresses himself minimally and with total indifference to others. He also reproaches Osborne’s writing as lacking insight and feeling.
On Broadway, as has been recently the case with embarrassing frequency, the most distinguished productions were of European, mainly English, provenance—most notably Peter Weiss’s Marat/Sade, Peter Shaffer’s The Royal Hunt of the Sun, John Osborne’s Inadmissible Evidence, and John Whiting’s The Devils . . .
Concerning Inadmissible Evidence, much as one may be grateful for seeing another play by this gifted writer, I can only wonder whether, so to speak, Osborne’s ingenious game is worth the candle. The game includes such departures...
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