tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post117602114487951403..comments2023-09-29T03:23:53.191-07:00Comments on Stage Thrust, with Bobo the Theater Ho: opening-night review of *Humble Boy*Joelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16492478732621202655noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-1176497073888593622007-04-13T13:44:00.000-07:002007-04-13T13:44:00.000-07:00If anyone cares, here are a couple hundred words c...If anyone cares, here are a couple hundred words cut from the Inlander review of Apirl 12, 2007 -- deleted so we could run the Patty Duke-glaring photo bigger:<BR/><BR/>There's one sequence — with Felix referring to himself in the aftermath of his father's death and mother's imminent re-marriage as "half an orphan," followed by an electric jolt to Duke's shoulder when he reaches out to touch her even while disgustedly characterizing her as "used goods" — that sears with its truth because Davis builds it so plausibly out of the comedy-born-of-anger that precedes it. <BR/><BR/>At one point, she laments no longer being the heroine of her own life: Duke marks the fall of narcissism with rueful self-pity that contrasts nicely with the mischievous butt-sashaying and snippy remarks she displays earlier.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Flora’s boyfriend is the owner of a rental car fleet named George Pye. J.P. O’Shaughnessy catches Pye’s joie de vivre and sentimentality but misses the grasping vulgarity, the working-class snobbery that dismisses the high-falutin’ ways of the upper-class while desperately seeking to join in them. And in a small role, Patrick Treadway provides a calming influence as a gentle gardener.<BR/>On the technical side, Justin Schmidt's lighting ranges nicely from nightmarish to bucolic. Hofland's set provides the requisite gravel pathways and bloomin' flowers — along with one characteristic surprise that links the show's motifs of flowers and stars.Bobo the Theater Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543482882758983557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-1176487645818068752007-04-13T11:07:00.000-07:002007-04-13T11:07:00.000-07:00all I can rmember from Hamlet is everybody was dea...all I can rmember from Hamlet is everybody was dead by the end and that wasn't what happened in ths play. i liked the gardener guy to allot but I know why you didn't say anything about him. The boyfriend was good to but kind of out of place. I've never seen a show with someone as famos as Patty Duke but she didnt over-pwoer it like I figured someone like that could. She was good and really nice to meet her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-1176058319328451622007-04-08T11:51:00.000-07:002007-04-08T11:51:00.000-07:00I likewise enjoyed the production and the performa...I likewise enjoyed the production and the performances very much. As you say, one fo the best ARt has done. The cast was solid and wonderful. I am however surprised at your praise for the writing. You mentioned the symbolism was too obvius in your review of ALL MY SONS, but those presented here are so much more so. Character names like "Felicity" "Flora" and "Humble." Please. And all that business with the father's ashes getting into people's food, and ew, how gross! How many sitcoms have we seen that business in? - Hell, maybe I'm missing the big picture or something, but I'd say this was a fairly stellar production of a play that needs a lot of work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-1176077264335026022007-04-08T17:07:00.000-07:002007-04-08T17:07:00.000-07:00Carter Davis is the next big thing! Can't wait to ...Carter Davis is the next big thing! Can't wait to see what he does next!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-1176127059470838932007-04-09T06:57:00.000-07:002007-04-09T06:57:00.000-07:00posted by Anonymous on Saturday:I likewise enjoyed...posted by Anonymous on Saturday:<BR/>I likewise enjoyed the production and the performances very much. As you say, one fo the best ARt has done. The cast was solid and wonderful. I am however surprised at your praise for the writing. You mentioned the symbolism was too obvius in your review of ALL MY SONS, but those presented here are so much more so. Character names like "Felicity" "Flora" and "Humble." Please. And all that business with the father's ashes getting into people's food, and ew, how gross! How many sitcoms have we seen that business in? - Hell, maybe I'm missing the big picture or something, but I'd say this was a fairly stellar production of a play that needs a lot of work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-1176127216201506082007-04-09T07:00:00.000-07:002007-04-09T07:00:00.000-07:00posted by Anonymous:I likewise enjoyed the product...posted by Anonymous:<BR/>I likewise enjoyed the production and the performances very much. As you say, one fo the best ARt has done. The cast was solid and wonderful. I am however surprised at your praise for the writing. You mentioned the symbolism was too obvius in your review of ALL MY SONS, but those presented here are so much more so. Character names like "Felicity" "Flora" and "Humble." Please. And all that business with the father's ashes getting into people's food, and ew, how gross! How many sitcoms have we seen that business in? - Hell, maybe I'm missing the big picture or something, but I'd say this was a fairly stellar production of a play that needs a lot of work.Bobo the Theater Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543482882758983557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-1176127385181602132007-04-09T07:03:00.000-07:002007-04-09T07:03:00.000-07:00posted by Anonymous;Carter Davis is the next big t...posted by Anonymous;<BR/>Carter Davis is the next big thing! Can't wait to see what he does next!!Bobo the Theater Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543482882758983557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-1176136575810000352007-04-09T09:36:00.000-07:002007-04-09T09:36:00.000-07:00posted by Anonymous:I likewise enjoyed the product...posted by Anonymous:<BR/>I likewise enjoyed the production and the performances very much. As you say, one fo the best ARt has done. The cast was solid and wonderful. I am however surprised at your praise for the writing. You mentioned the symbolism was too obvius in your review of ALL MY SONS, but those presented here are so much more so. Character names like "Felicity" "Flora" and "Humble." Please. And all that business with the father's ashes getting into people's food, and ew, how gross! How many sitcoms have we seen that business in? - Hell, maybe I'm missing the big picture or something, but I'd say this was a fairly stellar production of a play that needs a lot of work.Bobo the Theater Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543482882758983557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-1176021342591893672007-04-08T01:35:00.000-07:002007-04-08T01:35:00.000-07:00Actually posted at 1:30 am.I am the ghoul of theat...Actually posted at 1:30 am.<BR/>I am the ghoul of theater critics, lurking in the darkness of the witching hour, slavering over my keyboard as I sharpen my fangs and prepare to strike.Bobo the Theater Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543482882758983557noreply@blogger.com