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Sticks And Bones

Posted by:	jjhbb340 10:32 pm EST 11/19/14

just saw the splendid revival of this harrowing 70's play dealing with an American family's reaction to the return of their blinded son from Vietnam-I saw the original and this was just as spellbinding-the three hours fly by! the whole cast was great, but Holly Hunter and Bill Pullman were really mesmerizing! I could not take my eyes off of them-so great to have them back on a New York stage in such a brilliant production-Ms Hunter's been away far too long! just watch her face in the last scene as she prepares for the inevitable-haunting! and unforgettable!

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re: Sticks And Bones

Posted by:	AlanScott 01:19 am EST 11/20/14
In reply to:	Sticks And Bones - jjhbb340 10:32 pm EST 11/19/14

An excellent production, I agree. I do understand why some people have problems with it, but I found if fascinating and powerful. Agree about the cast, especially Hunter and Pullman. It is a production that plays against the satire in the play. The only character really in a sitcom is Ricky. Each character is in his own play. I know those are basically the problems some people have had with the production, but I thought those were smart choices for the play in 2014.

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