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| Last Edit: schauspieler 12:36 pm EDT 06/03/23 | |
| Posted by: schauspieler 12:32 pm EDT 06/03/23 | |
| In reply to: re: THE COMEUPPANCE Last Night - huskyital 09:32 am EDT 06/03/23 | |
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| I thought of the Albee play too. It seemed to me to be a very personal take on the playwright's generation and I was engrossed throughout. I thought the fog and the distorted voices were unnecessary. I identified strongly with the German expat's anger and frustration as I imagine many in the audience did. There was a reason for that flag. As for the play's length I don't get the complaints except for the fact the half the audience appeared to be elderly (including me). Most movies including previews run this length or more. I think interrupting the play with an intermission would have undermined its momentum. I have admired this playwright's works and was excited to see his latest. It did not disappoint. | |
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| re: THE COMEUPPANCE Last Night | |
| Last Edit: Shutterbug 02:55 pm EDT 06/03/23 | |
| Posted by: Shutterbug 02:51 pm EDT 06/03/23 | |
| In reply to: re: THE COMEUPPANCE Last Night - schauspieler 12:32 pm EDT 06/03/23 | |
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| schauspieler, I appreciate your comments. But I do think 2.5 hours in a movie house is a very different experience from 2.5 hours in a live theater house. In a movie theater, the seats are generally wider, more comfortable and more generously spaced. It’s usually easier to stretch your legs in a movie theater and easier to exit if the need for a bathroom break arises. Also, you don’t have to worry that you won’t be reseated or have to wait for a suitable break in the performance. I’m not saying I haven’t seen long plays with no intermission (I have) nor would I specifically avoid a play for that reason - but that’s me. I can certainly understand why others may find this difficult, and comparing this experience to that of being in a movie theater doesn’t feel like an apt comparison. |
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