lovers

It premiered in1953 at the Théâtre de Babylone in Paris and ever since has been endlessly analyzed and explained by academics, critics and theater lovers bent on uncovering its meaning.

Connor and Zegler are radiant as the young lovers, though the chemistry between them is more of an idea than a palpable reality.

There are theater lovers, purists you might call them, who would prefer to see a work as its author intended it to be seen.

“The love between two friends is sometimes stronger than the love between lovers. You love friends because they’ve taught you life lessons or how to love yourself. It’s all about enlightenment.”

As part of her tribute, Madsen praised the "gift" that the film's co-writer Jordan Peele had given herself and Todd to "let us live again as lovers".