Comments for Theatre Aficionado at Large http://www.theatreaficionado.com As it was at the overture and shall be at the exit music, bliss without end. Amen. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:47:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Catching up with “Our Town” by Esther http://www.theatreaficionado.com/2010/09/2302.html/comment-page-1#comment-1060 Esther Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:47:56 +0000 http://www.theatreaficionado.com/?p=2302#comment-1060 I saw it with David Cromer, too, in July 2009. I'd seen a production at Trinity Rep in Providence, (with an African-American woman stage manager, btw) and I've seen the DVD with Paul Newman. But this production simply blew me away. For the first time, I felt like the play could be taking place in a small New Hampshire town (or any small town) today. Like he did with Brighton Beach Memoirs, Cromer stripped away all the schmalz (no fake, exaggerated New England accents) and made it timeless. I also think Barrow Street is the perfect location - you feel like you're in a community center in a small New England town watching a play. And Cromer delivered the most un-actorish performance I've ever seen. When he began speaking, I really thought he was just giving the turn off your cell phone announcement but it was the beginning of the play! I saw it with David Cromer, too, in July 2009. I’d seen a production at Trinity Rep in Providence, (with an African-American woman stage manager, btw) and I’ve seen the DVD with Paul Newman. But this production simply blew me away.

For the first time, I felt like the play could be taking place in a small New Hampshire town (or any small town) today. Like he did with Brighton Beach Memoirs, Cromer stripped away all the schmalz (no fake, exaggerated New England accents) and made it timeless.

I also think Barrow Street is the perfect location – you feel like you’re in a community center in a small New England town watching a play. And Cromer delivered the most un-actorish performance I’ve ever seen. When he began speaking, I really thought he was just giving the turn off your cell phone announcement but it was the beginning of the play!

]]> Comment on The City That Doesn’t Sleep by SarahB http://www.theatreaficionado.com/2010/09/the-city-that-doesnt-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-1055 SarahB Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:23:34 +0000 http://www.theatreaficionado.com/?p=2319#comment-1055 One of my favorite things I've witnessed in Manhattan is being out at 4:00 am - leaving for the airport or coming home from work or being out - I love the juxtaposition of people still being out on the town and people heading to work. It's a fabulous intersection. One of my favorite things I’ve witnessed in Manhattan is being out at 4:00 am – leaving for the airport or coming home from work or being out – I love the juxtaposition of people still being out on the town and people heading to work. It’s a fabulous intersection.

]]> Comment on The City That Doesn’t Sleep by Jasmine http://www.theatreaficionado.com/2010/09/the-city-that-doesnt-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-1053 Jasmine Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:53:20 +0000 http://www.theatreaficionado.com/?p=2319#comment-1053 I think you're a great storyteller! I think you’re a great storyteller!

]]> Comment on The City That Doesn’t Sleep by Esther http://www.theatreaficionado.com/2010/09/the-city-that-doesnt-sleep.html/comment-page-1#comment-1052 Esther Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:54:04 +0000 http://www.theatreaficionado.com/?p=2319#comment-1052 Wow, what an adventure. How can you not love a city with an Apple store that's open 24/7! Talk about the greatest city in the world! I am surprised that there are only three all-night Starbucks in Manhattan, though. There must be a diner somewhere that's open all night. Wow, what an adventure. How can you not love a city with an Apple store that’s open 24/7! Talk about the greatest city in the world! I am surprised that there are only three all-night Starbucks in Manhattan, though. There must be a diner somewhere that’s open all night.

]]> Comment on “I Do! I Do!” at the Westport Country Playhouse by The City That Doesn’t Sleep « Theatre Aficionado at Large http://www.theatreaficionado.com/2010/08/i-do-i-do-at-westport.html/comment-page-1#comment-1051 The City That Doesn’t Sleep « Theatre Aficionado at Large Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:18:15 +0000 http://www.theatreaficionado.com/?p=2274#comment-1051 [...] couple weeks back we ventured up to Westport, Connecticut for the delectable production of I Do! I Do! It was our first time going to the venue but Roxie fired up the ol’ caddy and off we went. [...] [...] couple weeks back we ventured up to Westport, Connecticut for the delectable production of I Do! I Do! It was our first time going to the venue but Roxie fired up the ol’ caddy and off we went. [...]

]]> Comment on At Large Elsewhere: Fighting Clean by Bob http://www.theatreaficionado.com/2010/08/at-large-elsewhere-fighting-clean.html/comment-page-1#comment-1041 Bob Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:24:50 +0000 http://www.theatreaficionado.com/?p=2310#comment-1041 Nothing shuts a mutha up like a Patti LuPone cast recording. Well played, my friend. Nothing shuts a mutha up like a Patti LuPone cast recording. Well played, my friend.

]]> Comment on The Time Machine by Steve On Broadway (SOB) http://www.theatreaficionado.com/2010/08/the-time-machine.html/comment-page-1#comment-1030 Steve On Broadway (SOB) Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:39:08 +0000 http://www.theatreaficionado.com/?p=2294#comment-1030 Excellent list, Kevin! Of course, I would have enjoyed sitting right next to you for each of these and so many more. I just touched the tip of the iceberg with my post, so I'll have to revisit that with added choices. Excellent list, Kevin! Of course, I would have enjoyed sitting right next to you for each of these and so many more. I just touched the tip of the iceberg with my post, so I’ll have to revisit that with added choices.

]]> Comment on “Promises, Promises” – Original London Cast Recording by SarahB http://www.theatreaficionado.com/2010/08/promises-promises-original-london-cast-recording.html/comment-page-1#comment-1016 SarahB Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:25:17 +0000 http://www.theatreaficionado.com/?p=2243#comment-1016 I've been crying for this for a long time. My copy is in the mail from Footlight. I’ve been crying for this for a long time. My copy is in the mail from Footlight.

]]> Comment on “Promises, Promises” – Original London Cast Recording by Kevin Daly http://www.theatreaficionado.com/2010/08/promises-promises-original-london-cast-recording.html/comment-page-1#comment-1015 Kevin Daly Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:04:44 +0000 http://www.theatreaficionado.com/?p=2243#comment-1015 Garrett, thanks for pointing that out. I had a difficulty ascertaining the reasons for the billing. Garrett, thanks for pointing that out. I had a difficulty ascertaining the reasons for the billing.

]]> Comment on “Promises, Promises” – Original London Cast Recording by Garrett http://www.theatreaficionado.com/2010/08/promises-promises-original-london-cast-recording.html/comment-page-1#comment-1014 Garrett Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:57:57 +0000 http://www.theatreaficionado.com/?p=2243#comment-1014 Actually, Donna McKechnie is on the album. If you listen you can definitely hear her, and she also lists it on her website as a recording of hers. Actually, Donna McKechnie is on the album. If you listen you can definitely hear her, and she also lists it on her website as a recording of hers.

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