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re: Mamet...has left the building.

Posted by: westech 11:20 pm EDT 10/30/15
In reply to: Mamet...has left the building. - hermisicoso 09:37 pm EDT 10/30/15

At the play tonight and saw Mamet talking to a tall woman who I surmise must be the director. Went over to verify and he couldn't have been more polite.
Told my friend and I that they were still working on the play.
It's interesting and held our attention, but does need tightening. Some very good political one-liners, more humor than I expected. Pacino is an exciting presence and Christopher Denham as his manipulative protege is quite good.


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re: Mamet...has left the building.

Posted by: hermisicoso 02:20 pm EDT 10/31/15
In reply to: re: Mamet...has left the building. - westech 11:20 pm EDT 10/30/15

Here's the deal: This play is not very good, Mamet was gone for a bit. He should have been there to help Pacino through it especially when the director is just a lame duck and collecting her paycheck. This is what happens when you get over-inflated Hollywood stars whose performances ride on SELF-PARODY. He is a draw to a very small number of people these days: the bridge & tunnel crowd who want to see the GODFATHER in action, for one. The rest, those mesmerized by his celebrity and performances of days gone by. There are so many other plays waiting in the wings with actors who don't need tele-prompters or things like that. Bring those plays to production and SCRAP this mediocre play that's simply a money machine. The carnival barker producers can't rely on Pacino to be the guy he was on the boards 25 years ago (and yes I KNOW he loves the theatre, but quite frankly, who cares). But they CAN rely on you to fork over $100 to see this garbage.

Nothing else to see here...move on.


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re: Mamet...has left the building.

Posted by: writerkev 05:14 pm EDT 10/31/15
In reply to: re: Mamet...has left the building. - hermisicoso 02:20 pm EDT 10/31/15

I'm confused by what seems a contradiction. How can it be a money machine (and clearly it is--so far, at least) if, as you say, Pacino is a draw to a very small number of people these days? What does that mean?


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re: Mamet...has left the building.

Posted by: hermisicoso 05:52 pm EDT 10/31/15
In reply to: re: Mamet...has left the building. - writerkev 05:14 pm EDT 10/31/15

It means...a number enough to fill seats for what is a short run.


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re: Mamet...has left the building.

Posted by: writerkev 06:50 pm EDT 10/31/15
In reply to: re: Mamet...has left the building. - hermisicoso 05:52 pm EDT 10/31/15

Many producers of limits runs would be thrilled to have the grosses "China Doll" has experienced so far. I think you are misrepsentng Paicino's draw.


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re: Mamet...has left the building.

Posted by: Snowgrace 03:20 am EDT 10/31/15
In reply to: re: Mamet...has left the building. - westech 11:20 pm EDT 10/30/15

Hoping it comes up on TDF...so sad its standing room tickets are almost double the price of the ones for their GLENGARRY in 2012. It's early in previews...Pacino is so alive no matter what. His struggle as he felt his way through the at least early part of the run of GG mirrored his character's in many ways, so was very moving.


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re: Mamet...has left the building.

Posted by: larry13 07:35 am EDT 10/31/15
In reply to: re: Mamet...has left the building. - Snowgrace 03:20 am EDT 10/31/15

Don't want to dash anyone's hopes but did GLENGARRY ever appear on TDF? I would be very surprised if this very limited run ever puts tickets on TDF, except maybe maybe for an odd holiday date.


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Interesting….

Posted by: garyd 03:14 am EDT 10/31/15
In reply to: re: Mamet...has left the building. - westech 11:20 pm EDT 10/30/15

considering "the press" reports that Mamet has retreated to Hollywood.


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