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re: Nicholas Nickleby

Posted by: comedywest 08:55 pm EDT 05/08/15
In reply to: Nicholas Nickleby - Harper 07:39 pm EDT 05/08/15

I saw both. I stood for Nickelby--all eight hours. It was great, though. A muffin went right by me. The mix of all different styles of theater--epic theater, story theater, straight drama and comedy. Plus all those great characters. It was one of my first Broadway plays, and one of the best. Maybe my youth and memory are combining to make it better, but I don't think so.

I really liked Wolf Hall too. Much different from Nickelby. Wolf Hall is two very good long plays--though not as long as some say--I've seen stories that say it is 8 hours. It's 6 and especially in part II, it is riveting. Each could stand alone, but I am glad I saw both

I hear The Cider House Rules was great at the Atlantic, but I missed that. And I think they did another Dickens--Hard Times(?)


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re: Nicholas Nickleby

Posted by: lordofspeech 02:05 am EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: re: Nicholas Nickleby - comedywest 08:55 pm EDT 05/08/15

Despite their prizes, Hillary Mantel's books suffer from the unique focus on Cromwell which made them so fashionable. The heart of the story is and was and should be the Ann-Henry-Religion triangle. As dated as it now is, the ANNE OF A THOUSAND DAYS had its focus right. Mantel's story (and its adaptation) is too clever and workmanlike to make great drama. No tears, no chills, no catharsis.
ANGELS IN AMERICA, especially for the power of its timeliness, had great emotional resonance.
But Charles Dickens is greater than Kushner, and NICHOLAS NICKELBY had the clout of that author's heart-rending humanity as well as the genius of its director and characterizations that blew you away. Smike. Nicholas' uncle. As well as seemingly minor characters that contained entire worlds. Unsurpassable. (Although the original MARAT/DE SADE, which I did not see, and Sackler's epic theatre vision of THE GREAT WHITE HOPE came close.


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Strange Interlude

Posted by: Indavidzopinion 06:29 am EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: re: Nicholas Nickleby - lordofspeech 02:05 am EDT 05/09/15

There was a production of "Strange Interlude" that had a huge cast. Jane Fonda was part of it. Jason Robards Jr. too? I think it lasted 5 hours. There was a break in the middle and Sardis offered a special dinner during the break. I think that the Actor's Fund had a special benefit performance.


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re: Strange Interlude

Posted by: scoot1er 08:09 am EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: Strange Interlude - Indavidzopinion 06:29 am EDT 05/09/15

I saw that production. It was at the Hudson Theatre, and in the lobby, several restaurants, including Sardi's, offered special dinners during the show's one- hour dinner break. Sardi's even provided a bus to take you to and from the restaurant. It was a 6:00 curtain, and the dinner break came around 8:00. The curtain came down at around 11:30. It was a great evening -- and a memorable one.


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re: Strange Interlude

Posted by: Charlie_Baker 11:52 am EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: re: Strange Interlude - scoot1er 08:09 am EDT 05/09/15

There was a 1985 revival with Glenda Jackson, Brian Cox, and Edward Petherbridge (all superb) that did not get the buzz it deserved. I thought it was tremendous.


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re: Strange Interlude

Posted by: lowwriter 11:34 am EDT 05/10/15
In reply to: re: Strange Interlude - Charlie_Baker 11:52 am EDT 05/09/15

I saw the Glenda Jackson Strange Interlude and it was great. And I forget about it because it's rarely mentioned. I wonder if there was a great director who could stage it now.


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re: Strange Interlude

Posted by: JohnDunlop 01:06 pm EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: re: Strange Interlude - Charlie_Baker 11:52 am EDT 05/09/15

I very much enjoyed the Glenda Jackson revival as well. Thanks for mentioning it.


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re: Strange Interlude

Posted by: TheOtherOne 05:50 pm EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: re: Strange Interlude - JohnDunlop 01:06 pm EDT 05/09/15

There is a tie in between the 1985 revival and the original production of "Nicholas Nickely" in that Edward Petherbridge was (superb) in both.


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Peer Gynt

Posted by: StageDoorJohnny 08:20 am EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: re: Strange Interlude - scoot1er 08:09 am EDT 05/09/15

the production at Hartford Stage (1989?) with Richard Thomas is my epic theatre memory. Stunning acting and stunning production


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re: Peer Gynt

Posted by: drummergirl 06:40 pm EDT 05/09/15
In reply to: Peer Gynt - StageDoorJohnny 08:20 am EDT 05/09/15

How long was it, StageDoor Johnny? I didn't think Peer Gynt was that long.

Classic Stages is doing it next season, by the way.


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