Tag Archives: play
Eddie and the Edies.
I saw two theatrical productions this weekend and both were excellent and challenging in their different ways. GREY GARDENS: THE MUSICAL Grey Gardens is based on the 1975 documentary by Albert & David Maysles that depicts the story of the … Continue reading
Filed under comedy, musical, Theatre, Theatre review
Hellman’s hour.
It seems Lillian Hellman‘s powerful 1934 play “The Children’s Hour” is in demand right now. A major West End revival is being mounted early next year starring Keira Knightly & Elizabeth Moss (Mad Men). Furthermore a TV remake is on … Continue reading
an Albee afternoon.
It was a real treat on a cold ‘n’windy Sunday afternoon to attend a talk by acclaimed American playwrite – Edward Albee. He of “Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf” fame, not to mention quite a few others. He has won … Continue reading
Hit play to become starry film.
It has been announced that a film adaptation of Tracey Lett’s Pulitzer Prize & Tony award winning play “August: Osage County” is being made. Based on the 3 & 1/2 hour play set in an Oklahoma country house in which … Continue reading
Filed under Casting news, movies
A starry lineup for the house.
Deadline Hollywood has just announced that a new revival of John Guare‘s play “The House Of Blue Leaves” will be opening on Broadway in the first quarter of 2011. Starring in the acclaimed play will be my favorite nurse, Edie … Continue reading
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All About My Mother
Theatre Review: ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER. Turning one of Spanish primo director, Pedro Almodovar‘s most successful movies into a theatrical play, seemed like an good idea. But with the MTC production of “All About My Mother“, I am sorry to … Continue reading
theatre? cinema? theatre? cinema? Who cares, it’s a hit!
This Saturday I had two very different theatre experiences, and both involving cinema. I love the fact that one can now sit in a theatre, or a cinema, and feel you have been to both…….at the same time. Confused? Let … Continue reading
back to the theatre
Well it is my 3rd night back home, and I am still jet lagged. Thanks to Wanda & Doris I was booked in to see some theatre. The MTC production of David Mamet’s play “Boston Marriage”. I was a little … Continue reading
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