This topic is locked
This was okay in parts but overall unsatisfying. As with previous Millers I can't quite put my finger on why. Maybe it's just bad luck with the plays of his I've seen but I have yet to come away fully satisfied by one. I'm usually intrigued by the subject matter.
There was something flat about it, something missing. It had its moments but as a whole, for me, it didn't gel.
I often have an issue with Sher's stage work having a somewhat over-studied quality to it and unfortunately this was the case here. He seemed ill at ease but it was an early preview and maybe he'll warm up, I hope so anyway. Everyone else was good.
0
Broken Glass
Started by The Suburbanite, Jun 16 2010 07:44 PM
32 replies to this topic
#11
The Suburbanite
-
- Full Members
-
- 766 posts
Advanced Member
- Gender:Male
- Interests:Yes, indeed
Posted 04 October 2010 - 12:39 PM
Táim ag éalú ar ais
#12
bluebell
-
- Members
-
- 2 posts
Newbie
Posted 05 October 2010 - 07:04 AM
Went to see this play on Saturday .It was superbly acted by all the cast,but with particular mention to Anthony Sher.It is on at The Tricycle Theatre until 27th Nov.
#14
dude-1981
-
- Full Members
-
- 613 posts
Advanced Member
- Gender:Male
- Location:Richmond
Posted 11 October 2010 - 11:05 PM
I know exactly what you mean about Sher's acting, but I really enjoyed this. I thought it was a great piece of writing and Nigel Lindsay was the stand out acting wise for me.
If, for some strange reason you care what I've seen, it's all here:
http://pcchan1981.livejournal.com/
http://pcchan1981.livejournal.com/
#15 Guest_Then Suburbanite_*
Guest_Then Suburbanite_*
-
- Guests
Posted 12 October 2010 - 08:14 AM
QUOTE(dude-1981 @ Oct 11 2010, 11:05 PM) 
Nigel Lindsay was the stand out acting wise for me.
I've seen him quite a few times and never seen a weak performance, he's very reliable.
I'm starting to feel like I'm the perennial guy on the outside looking in when it comes to Miller. A really intriguing premise of a play, with a very good cast, in a small fringe-or-call-it-what-you-will venue (my favourite kind) and it still doesn't fully click with me!
#16 Guest_Guest_The Suburbanite_*_*
Guest_Guest_The Suburbanite_*_*
-
- Guests
Posted 12 October 2010 - 08:15 AM
PS The London Evening Standard gave it, and Sher, a glowing review but I haven't seen any others yet.
#17
Lynette
-
- Global Moderators
-
- 4453 posts
Advanced Member
- Gender:Female
- Location:London
Posted 12 October 2010 - 02:09 PM
Suburbanite: you mean you don't think The Crucible or Death of a Salesman or All my Sons are great plays?
#18
Weez
-
- Full Members
-
- 2632 posts
Advanced Member
- Gender:Female
- Location:Bucks, UK
- Interests:Theatre. :D
Posted 12 October 2010 - 02:10 PM
Well, some people just don't click with some playwrights. Lord knows I've seen and read enough Noel Coward over the years, but he *still* leaves me cold! I know others like him, I can see how he's good, but I just don't like him myself. 
Notes from the Earlham Street Gutter
http://earlhamstreet...r.blogspot.com/
http://earlhamstreet...r.blogspot.com/
#19 Guest_Guest_The Suburbanite_*_*
Guest_Guest_The Suburbanite_*_*
-
- Guests
Posted 12 October 2010 - 02:40 PM
QUOTE(Lynette @ Oct 12 2010, 02:09 PM)
Suburbanite: you mean you don't think The Crucible or Death of a Salesman or All my Sons are great plays?
I've read The Crucible and it's very compelling, and is of great interest to me as the HUAC era is a kind of pet subject of mine. Similarly, other of his works have fascinating subject matters. But having read and seen Salesman and Sons - and I realise this will be regarded as theatre heresy by some - no, they just didn't do it for me. As Weez said above, that 'click' has never happened for me.
#20
Lynette
-
- Global Moderators
-
- 4453 posts
Advanced Member
- Gender:Female
- Location:London
Posted 12 October 2010 - 03:45 PM
Like me and Sondheim, no click.
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
