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Hir

Posted by: cjmclaughlin10 01:47 am EDT 11/01/15

This was at the top of my list, not only because I am a Taylor Mac fan, but because it sounded truly interesting. That is why it pains me to say how absolutely awful it was. The seats were uncomfortable and the writing barley reached the level of what I would expect to find in a freshman writing class at Brown. I couldn't get out of the theatre fast enough.

if I'm not mistaken, Mac is a NY Times critics darling (like Baker, Karam and Eno)... I will be curious to see what posotive spin they can come up with to sell this mediocre play

Sad because if anyone should be able to write about gender issues, it should be Mac... An important opportunity wasted in my opinion


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Posted by: garyd 04:45 pm EST 11/02/15
In reply to: Hir - cjmclaughlin10 01:47 am EDT 11/01/15

I saw it last year at the Magic in SF and thought it was pretty damn funny. (though I did spend an inordinate amount of time trying to decipher LGBTTSQQIAA…my problem I suppose).
I don't remember the seats being uncomfortable. Was this added for some "symbolic" reason?


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Posted by: Seth Christenfeld (tabula-rasa@verizon.net) 10:15 pm EST 11/02/15
In reply to: re: Hir - garyd 04:45 pm EST 11/02/15

I don't remember the seats being uncomfortable. Was this added for some "symbolic" reason?

No, it's because the seats in the upstairs theatre at Playwrights Horizons are uncomfortable.

Seth, a-doy


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Posted by: writerkev 05:32 pm EST 11/01/15
In reply to: Hir - cjmclaughlin10 01:47 am EDT 11/01/15

For what it's worth, I disagree. I found it. Very interesting, theatrical, with much to consider.


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Mac's statement about the play.

Posted by: kieran 07:20 pm EST 11/01/15
In reply to: re: Hir - writerkev 05:32 pm EST 11/01/15

nm

Link "Hir"

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Posted by: davei2000 07:22 am EST 11/01/15
In reply to: Hir - cjmclaughlin10 01:47 am EDT 11/01/15

I don't think most audiences or critics will agree with you. The response at a talkback I attended was enthusiastic, though I heard some express puzzlement as well. I wouldn't call it brilliant, but it's very much worth seeing, with a great role for Kristine Nielson.


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