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| The pre- and post-Oscar playlet is quite good. | |
| Last Edit: Delvino 04:04 pm EST 02/14/20 | |
| Posted by: Delvino 04:03 pm EST 02/14/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Plaza suite reviews? - PlayWiz 01:31 pm EST 02/14/20 | |
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| In tone and wit, it always reminded me of the best parts of "The Gingerbread Lady," and the sequence in the film version is probably one of the best acted pieces of Simon available for viewing (well, Caine and Smith, I'm stating the obvious). I can see these two pulling that off. In anything, having a California sequence would mix up the evening. SJP could tackle the Smith role -- an actor famous for a glamorous part playing an actor -- and not be stuck playing the early Simon hausfrau all night. Really, that's a significant problem with the thee initial NYC plays: the female characters are all harried wife-mothers with narrow concerns of another era long finished off by sitcoms. If she played the star Diana, the gendered world would be varied. |
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| The Gingerbread Lady re: The pre- and post-Oscar playlet is quite good. | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 12:34 pm EST 02/15/20 | |
| In reply to: The pre- and post-Oscar playlet is quite good. - Delvino 04:03 pm EST 02/14/20 | |
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| I rarely hear the Gingerbread Lady mentioned! I saw it as a teenager in Chicago with Shelly Winters. It was wonderful and lives on in my memory. | |
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| I saw "Gingerbread Lady" in London with Elaine Stritch. | |
| Posted by: Delvino 08:58 pm EST 02/16/20 | |
| In reply to: The Gingerbread Lady re: The pre- and post-Oscar playlet is quite good. - PlazaBoy 12:34 pm EST 02/15/20 | |
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| When I was in my 20s. My first time to see Stritch on stage (had seen Jane Russell's Joanne). She was absolutely perfect for the role, and it was an electric performance, so grounded and real. And probably a preview of her Claire in "Delicate Balance," if I think about it. | |
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| re: The Gingerbread Lady re: The pre- and post-Oscar playlet is quite good. | |
| Posted by: Pokernight 01:38 pm EST 02/15/20 | |
| In reply to: The Gingerbread Lady re: The pre- and post-Oscar playlet is quite good. - PlazaBoy 12:34 pm EST 02/15/20 | |
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| I've always thought THE GINGERBREAD LADY would make a terrific musical for three strong female performers, and wonder why it's never been attempted. I also like its screen adaptation ONLY WHEN I LAUGH. | |
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| re: The Gingerbread Lady re: The pre- and post-Oscar playlet is quite good. | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 02:53 pm EST 02/15/20 | |
| In reply to: re: The Gingerbread Lady re: The pre- and post-Oscar playlet is quite good. - Pokernight 01:38 pm EST 02/15/20 | |
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| Yes, I enjoy the movie too. | |
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