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| re: The Life...and the Death of Encores | |
| Posted by: peter3053 02:59 am EDT 03/20/22 | |
| In reply to: The Life...and the Death of Encores - StageStruckLad 04:17 pm EDT 03/19/22 | |
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| I would wonder why anyone who says "Almost zero shows written before the 21st century have a worldview and politics that sit well with a contemporary viewer" would be working at an organisation whose core function is dedicated to reviving shows mostly written before the 21st century, namely during the "golden age" (so to speak) of musicals. In fact, on the basis of such a comment, out goes virtually the entire canon which gave musicals the warm place they have in our many hearts. Consider how many musicals have inspired us to live more decent lives, and more compassionate lives, as we leave the theater - Oscar Hammerstein's great desire to send the "giant" out "A gentler giant than when he came in". Perhaps instead Encores should simply determine what show they liked from, say, twelve months ago and, just as soon as it ends its run, put it straight on again - a surefire way to stay up to date ... and pointless. |
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| re: The Life...and the Death of Encores | |
| Posted by: mikem 10:13 am EDT 03/20/22 | |
| In reply to: re: The Life...and the Death of Encores - peter3053 02:59 am EDT 03/20/22 | |
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| I would love to hear someone on the selection committee explain the thought process by which Lear deBessonet got the job. Her vision seems so out of step with the mission of Encores. The comment about any stage show (and presumably any film or TV show, and probably any novel) written before 2000 is outlandish. Does she think that every film made before 2000 should be thrown in the garbage? Does she refuse to read a book written in 1999? It seems obvious she is a poor fit for an organization focused on the past. Why wasn't it obvious during the interviews for the position? |
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