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| Posted by: BroadwayBabby1991 10:04 pm EDT 05/31/18 | |
| In reply to: I’m shocked they left Proof off the list. - GabbyGerard 08:26 pm EDT 05/31/18 | |
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| that was a fascinating list, but I would certainly add Proof, Doubt, I am My Own Wife and Take Me Out. I was pleasantly surprised at the inclusion of The Apple Family Plays and Underground Railroad Game. I would absolutely remove Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play from the NY Times list | |
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| re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 06:32 pm EDT 06/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list - BroadwayBabby1991 10:04 pm EDT 05/31/18 | |
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| And I was thrilled by Mr. Burns but appalled by Underground Railroad Game. | |
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| re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list | |
| Posted by: lowwriter 01:33 am EDT 06/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list - BroadwayBabby1991 10:04 pm EDT 05/31/18 | |
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| Mr. Burns does not belong on that list. I also would not have listed Eurydice. A play by Amy Herzog should be there. I would have included Skeleton Crew. And Sons of the Prophet instead of The Humans. I would like to see a list compiled by a critic of a color and a woman critic. |
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| re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list | |
| Last Edit: JayBee 03:15 pm EDT 06/01/18 | |
| Posted by: JayBee 03:13 pm EDT 06/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list - lowwriter 01:33 am EDT 06/01/18 | |
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| Oh, come on! This is the most politically correct list of plays imaginable. It really doesn't matter who was judging because all the "correct" buttons were pushed in order to make just about everyone happy. And that's what is known as 21st Century culture. | |
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| re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 06:34 pm EDT 06/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list - JayBee 03:13 pm EDT 06/01/18 | |
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| Yes, 21st Century Culture involves an attempt to make space for the full diversity of people in the culture. | |
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| re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list | |
| Posted by: writerkev 04:22 pm EDT 06/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list - JayBee 03:13 pm EDT 06/01/18 | |
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| I have to agree.... | |
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| Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 07:40 am EDT 06/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list - lowwriter 01:33 am EDT 06/01/18 | |
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| I would like to see a list compiled by a critic of a color and a woman critic. According to the Times, three of the five who compiled this list were women: Laura Collins-Hughes, Alexis Soloski and Elisabeth Vincentelli. |
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| re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list | |
| Posted by: lowwriter 10:45 am EDT 06/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list - MockingbirdGirl 07:40 am EDT 06/01/18 | |
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| I missed that because I saw Brantley and Green as the byline. I may be wrong but I think a critic of color would come up with a different list. |
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| re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list | |
| Posted by: MikeR 01:15 pm EDT 06/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list - lowwriter 10:45 am EDT 06/01/18 | |
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| I think every critic would come up with a different list. That's kind of how opinions work. | |
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| Wow! Re Amy Herzog | |
| Posted by: BroadwayBabby1991 07:10 am EDT 06/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list - lowwriter 01:33 am EDT 06/01/18 | |
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| Herzog and Skeleton Crew were my first reaction as well! For Herzog, I would probably chose After the Revolution (haven't read the script for Marry Jane yet, so I was hesitant to chose that one) This list provided some great conversation for a dinner party my partner and I hosted last night |
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| re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list | |
| Posted by: owk 12:39 am EDT 06/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list - BroadwayBabby1991 10:04 pm EDT 05/31/18 | |
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| I'm much more shocked by what's on the list than by what's missing. An awful lot of these "great" plays are going to sink like stones over the next decade if they haven't already. | |
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| re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list | |
| Posted by: mikem 12:50 am EDT 06/01/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Im Shocked Doubt isn't on the list - owk 12:39 am EDT 06/01/18 | |
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| The list compilers seem to have a certain perspective. The list seems dominated by "issue" plays, particularly race. Three of the top 5 are about race. I wish they hadn't had such a narrow definition of a good play. There are many good plays that they probably dismiss. |
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