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| re: Brantley on WEST SIDE STORY | |
| Posted by: ryhog 09:25 pm EST 02/20/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Brantley on WEST SIDE STORY - manchurch03104 08:58 pm EST 02/20/20 | |
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| I disagree with Ben (and I assume you) about the show itself, but even more so about skipping it. Even if you agree with Ben (and of course everyone gets to have their own opinion and they are certainly "mixed" both here and in these reviews) I think one skips this at one's peril. I think it is a significant and perhaps important piece of work that theatregoers should see, and I think Ben would agree with that. Incidentally, to the post just below (or it is above?) I don't think Ben's reaction to Ivo's plays is that good a predictor of how he would react to a musical of this stature. Go see it. Maybe this review will have the salutary effect of saving you a few drachma. | |
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| re: "peril"?? | |
| Posted by: Guillaume 10:47 am EST 02/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Brantley on WEST SIDE STORY - ryhog 09:25 pm EST 02/20/20 | |
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| "I think one skips this at one's peril." I have no interest in seeing this. What is going to happen to me?! |
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| re: "peril"?? | |
| Posted by: ryhog 03:51 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: "peril"?? - Guillaume 10:47 am EST 02/21/20 | |
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| nothing that I know of. (It's an expression, btw :-) ) no one, not even this writer, is going to twist your arm. all of us skip things daily, but that of course doesn't mean we would not have been enriched had we not. [let me check something: 3 negatives=1 positive. good to go.] |
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| re: "peril"?? | |
| Posted by: Amiens 04:38 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: "peril"?? - ryhog 03:51 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
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| "Peril" is perhaps not the right term but I do believe that this revival of WSS, much like the Fish's Oklahoma!, will influence many revivals to come and how these musicals will be perceived in the future (for better or worse). I would think any serious theater goer would see them just to be informed. Mendes' Cabaret is another example of the rethinking of a classic piece that can never be ignored in any discussion of that show. I haven't seen this WSS yet but I will next week. I'm not sure I'll like it but I certainly am curious. Lack of curiosity is unhealthy. |
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| re: "peril"?? | |
| Posted by: ryhog 04:49 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
| In reply to: re: "peril"?? - Amiens 04:38 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
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| totally agree. (and "peril" was half tongue in cheek. if I had known it was going to take on a life of its own, I would have found something more inflammatory LOL) | |
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| re: "peril"?? | |
| Posted by: Guillaume 02:39 am EST 02/22/20 | |
| In reply to: re: "peril"?? - ryhog 04:49 pm EST 02/21/20 | |
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| My perilous question was tongue in cheek also -- one doesn't very often get the chance to point out imprecision in your posts. As for this production, no thanks -- I've seen five shows with van Hove's irritating video distractions between here and Europe and I feel as if I have done my community service and gladly cede my place. |
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