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| Hnath's Hillary and Clinton | |
| Posted by: pookndale 02:47 pm EST 12/31/18 | |
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| I saw the script on Amazon for $80 from 2 different vendors, so I ordered from DPS for $9. Did not know this was in print. Print v stage is challenging. I remember briefly leafing through The Columnist (the day we were going to see it) at Drama Book Shop, thinking, boy, this is going to be good. Bored out of my mind in the theater. When I read The Columnist, I found it compelling. If I hadn't read The Ferryman in advance, I don't think I would have understood what was going on. My wife was clueless. She understood almost nothing said by the kids, missed 25% of what was said by the adults, and didn't know anything about the IRA or banshee mythology. Ink kindle is $10. Enjoyed it on the page. Unsure how Americans (ignorant of the UK press) will respond to this on its' feet. | |
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| re: Hnath's Hillary and Clinton | |
| Last Edit: Ann 03:04 pm EST 12/31/18 | |
| Posted by: Ann 03:02 pm EST 12/31/18 | |
| In reply to: Hnath's Hillary and Clinton - pookndale 02:47 pm EST 12/31/18 | |
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| The play was produced at Chicago's Victory Gardens in 2016, presumably from that acting edition, which had been at Samuel French. I wonder if changes will be made. According to the following article, Hnath wrote it in 2008 (seems people might be expecting something different now). I have to say I'm surprised by your comments about The Ferryman - response about understanding what's going on/said seem to be all over the map. For anyone who hasn't seen it, I recommend using the assisted listening devices if you're not familiar with Irish accents. |
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| Link | American Theatre article about the play in Chicago |
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| re: Hnath's Hillary and Clinton | |
| Posted by: carolinaguy 03:25 pm EST 12/31/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Hnath's Hillary and Clinton - Ann 03:02 pm EST 12/31/18 | |
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| FWIW, I’m not familiar with Irish accents and know very little about Irish history and culture and I had absolutely no problem understanding the plot or dialogue in The Ferryman. | |
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