tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post2982701306752877467..comments2023-09-29T03:23:53.191-07:00Comments on Stage Thrust, with Bobo the Theater Ho: reading lists and Pulitzer gossipJoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16492478732621202655noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-69381776047191295982008-03-07T11:39:00.000-08:002008-03-07T11:39:00.000-08:00Saw Miss Witherspoon in Seattle and thought it was...Saw Miss Witherspoon in Seattle and thought it was strange but very pointed in its satirical content. Don't know how it would be received here, and having read pieces of it, I think it plays FAR better than it reads...as is the case with most Durang plays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-35734360361685548642008-03-03T21:40:00.000-08:002008-03-03T21:40:00.000-08:00also add:Douglas Carter Beane, The Little Dog Laug...also add:<BR/>Douglas Carter Beane, The Little Dog Laughed<BR/>Christopher Durang, Miss Witherspoon<BR/>Lee Blessing, Body of Water (though I distrust amnesia as a plot point)Bobo the Theater Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543482882758983557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-2220476606664436692008-03-02T13:48:00.000-08:002008-03-02T13:48:00.000-08:00Bobo, I believe we saw Churchill's "A Number" at t...Bobo, I believe we saw Churchill's "A Number" at the state AACT competition in Walla Walla early 2007. Very nice piece. I feel it recieved less notice than it should have as it was first in the line up. A nice display of acting and regional English accents by the guy that played the 3 clones.TonyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562428868845737990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-42948719781866124552008-03-02T01:12:00.000-08:002008-03-02T01:12:00.000-08:00Richard M.,My actual name is Michael, and I really...Richard M.,<BR/>My actual name is Michael, and I really want to thank you for your comment. I think both actors would be happy to know that someone (even "just" an occasional theatergoer like yourself) was so caught up by several stage performances that he is still mulling them over months afterwards.<BR/>I don't recall my exact criteria for choosing McColm over Josh (_his_ actual name, by the way: Carter J. is a stage name). Maybe I was influenced by McColm taking over that part on short notice after not just one but two actors had dropped out of the role for various reasons. I completely agree that Davis was great in three varied roles in Humble, Journey and Great Books. I do plan to do awards again this June (or so), and I tend to favor the Oscars model over the Golden Globes' -- that is, rewarding individual performances in particular productions, as opposed to recognizing the body of work that an actor might do in two or three performances in a given season. Most of all, I sort of throw up my hands (as a lot of people do) when it comes to the precise niceties by which one perf can be judged as superior to another; I'm in it mostly to recognize a bunch of good work by nominating those performances, and let others argue long and drunkenly into the night about which was better, A or B. <BR/>I agree that Carter J. Davis is one very talented actor. I very much hope that we'll see him around here again.<BR/>But most of all, I'm psyched that guys like you are going to theater. Don't be ashamed of it, or think that it's not a "guy" thing. My opinion, instead, is that going to theater is kind of a human thing: We all crave storytelling, especially when it's intelligent storytelling that helps us sort out some of the issues in our own lives.Bobo the Theater Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543482882758983557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-64898509149061546092008-02-27T12:56:00.000-08:002008-02-27T12:56:00.000-08:00and add:Teresa Rebeck, Mauritius -- two sisters sq...and add:<BR/>Teresa Rebeck, Mauritius -- two sisters squabble over Dad's stamp collection; stamp dealers and collectors are also in the cast of five; NY cast includes F. Murray Abraham, Bobby Carnavale, Dylan BakerBobo the Theater Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543482882758983557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-18045762729657978662008-02-26T23:37:00.000-08:002008-02-26T23:37:00.000-08:00Bobo (if that is your real name),So I've been thin...Bobo (if that is your real name),<BR/><BR/>So I've been thinking over this (not constantly of course) for some time. I don't know why I feel so strongly about this that I wanted to write in, especially considering I had been drageed to every show I'm about to talk about (I'm not a huge fan of theater and my girlfriend drags me to more shows than I'd like to admit to my friends).<BR/><BR/>Also I'm sorry for posting this so long after the fact. I didn't know how else to e-mail you. So this is a little off topic but since we're on the subject of awards...<BR/><BR/>You gave last year's Best Actor Award to Reed McColm for his shaking hands instead of Carter J Davis for his role in Humble Boy. I saw both shows and, even though I'm sure Mr. McColm is a good guy, I thought that Carter's performance was leagues better than anything I've seen in theater. It was so good in fact that I talked about the show for weeks and even dragged my friends along to see it. When my girlfriend told me that he was coming back to town for Long Day's Journey Into Night I was the one who bought the tickets.<BR/><BR/>I don't follow theater. I barely care about the Oscars. So I'm not sure why I got so upset when I read that you thought Reed's performance is better. <BR/><BR/>But I can say that if you are doing another round of Best Theater this year you remember Carter in Long Day's Journey Into Night and compare that with his performance in Humble Boy and that one about Books. I've never met the guy but I can only imgaine that, like Daniel Day-Lewis, he's nothing like who he palys.<BR/><BR/>I hope writing in will make my weird fascination with this go away. All I can say is that if Carter ever gets into movies I'll be the first in line.<BR/><BR/>Hope this isn't too out of left field. And thanks for your time.<BR/><BR/>-Richard M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15527783.post-7071530118969665992008-02-26T17:01:00.000-08:002008-02-26T17:01:00.000-08:00Add:Yasmina Reza, God of Carnage -- opens on West ...Add:<BR/>Yasmina Reza, God of Carnage -- opens on West End next month. Married couple invites another couple over after their sons get in a fight. Reza herself directs Ralph Fiennes, Janet McTeer and two others.<BR/>*Art* has made $330 million (!) since its '94 premiere. Bobo would sure like some o' dem royalties.Bobo the Theater Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543482882758983557noreply@blogger.com