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| Jordan Harrison's "Maple and Vine" Who saw it? Thoughts? | |
| Last Edit: Delvino 12:59 pm EST 02/08/18 | |
| Posted by: Delvino 12:58 pm EST 02/08/18 | |
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| I missed it, but read the play early on, just after its French publication in late 2012. After a small stir at ATL, it didn't cause much of a sensation in NYC at Playwrights. I dipped back in this week, and was wildly engaged. I hate "ahead of it's time," yet did wonder if the play's Very Special Twilight Zone MAGA-esque retro aspect might be potent in 2018. I also wondered if it's a very difficult piece to get right, tonally and otherwise. From just reading the published script: The story must be told in a straightforward way, without wink-wink commentary, like good sci-fi. In the era of "Get Out," it also struck me as film material, more than Harrison's "Marjorie Prime," which barely registered. "Maple..." is far more compelling and visual to me. | |
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| re: Jordan Harrison's "Maple and Vine" Who saw it? Thoughts? | |
| Last Edit: gothamplaygoer 02:35 pm EST 02/08/18 | |
| Posted by: gothamplaygoer 02:34 pm EST 02/08/18 | |
| In reply to: Jordan Harrison's "Maple and Vine" Who saw it? Thoughts? - Delvino 12:58 pm EST 02/08/18 | |
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| It had an intriguing premise -- wanting to escape the complicated 2000's for the simpler world of 1955 -- and offered an always welcome opportunity to see Marin Ireland. However, what it did with the premise was not that satisfying. I thought his "Marjorie Prime" was much more interesting. I am looking forward to his new play at the Vineyard. | |
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| re: Jordan Harrison's "Maple and Vine" Who saw it? Thoughts? | |
| Posted by: Ann 01:05 pm EST 02/08/18 | |
| In reply to: Jordan Harrison's "Maple and Vine" Who saw it? Thoughts? - Delvino 12:58 pm EST 02/08/18 | |
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| I also felt Maple and Vine felt like good movie material. And agree on "very difficult piece to get right, tonally and otherwise" - I think the audience might have a difficult time interpreting tone in the early going. I'm looking forward to seeing Harrision's The Amateurs tonight. |
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| re: Jordan Harrison's "Maple and Vine" Who saw it? Thoughts? | |
| Posted by: Delvino 01:12 pm EST 02/08/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Jordan Harrison's "Maple and Vine" Who saw it? Thoughts? - Ann 01:05 pm EST 02/08/18 | |
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| He apparently takes on The Black Death in Europe. I'm intrigued. | |
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| re: Jordan Harrison's "Maple and Vine" Who saw it? Thoughts? | |
| Posted by: Ann 01:20 pm EST 02/08/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Jordan Harrison's "Maple and Vine" Who saw it? Thoughts? - Delvino 01:12 pm EST 02/08/18 | |
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| ... and a performing troupe trying to outrun it. I'll be sure to bring my Purell. |
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