"Thoreau" review thread; break a leg you guys!- Page 2

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 4:57pm

"Any official press or red carpet photos yet?"

Rosie spoke about it on The View, but her photos came out kind of blurry.

Posted: 11/10/06 at 5:39pm

I hear Rosie is a huge fan maybe she'll have them on. I'd hate to hear her & the director get into it though!

[Kringas]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 5:45pm

Any truth to the rumor that there have been some "creative differences" backstage and that someone (I can't be sure if my source meant an actor or a production team member) might be replaced before tomorrow's performance?

Updated On: 11/10/06 at 05:45 PM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 5:47pm

Creative differences or recurring problems with crystal meth and gay hookers?

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 6:24pm

I hear that they added a song - From a Distance will be sung by Elizabeth Hasselback from the pit sometime during act 2.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/10/06 at 7:12pm

From what I understand, there will be a LOT of replacements for tonight, though I can't get it verfied that it's because of the reviews. Which, to my way of thinking, were mostly mixed to positive!

Also, I would like to clarify my comment where I said, "Keep your chins up." I meant the cast, collectively and was not urging the director/producer to keep his chins up.

Updated On: 11/10/06 at 07:12 PM

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 11/11/06 at 1:53am

Does anyone know if there's a bootleg of this? I think I saw one on Limewire, but I can't be sure. I'll, like, die if I don't get this vid. kthnx.

Posted: 11/11/06 at 8:04am

Sorry, this was in the other thred. Variety seems to love it:

Xenia High School's production of "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" is certainly one to ponder. Oddly directed by Mark Manley (If that is his real name, he goes by several), the play features several long monologues that seem to be lifted intact from other shows. Characters bark out the uniterrupted pages of dialogue with passion, but at times one can't help but wonder if it's all just an elaborate put on, and that none of these characters believe the absurdities they are spouting. Of course, it doesn't help that Thoreau is played by a woman with a striking resemblance to Ann Coulter and the other characters are all made up to look (and sound) like Rush Limbaugh.

All in all, the production seems less like "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" and more like "The Week Dick Cheney spent screaming at me."

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 11/11/06 at 10:11am

"Sorry, this was in the other thred. Variety seems to love it:"

Sorry Joe, not to be nit-picky, but I believe that review came from a flyer for the "Xenia Variety Farm & Feed Store". You can agree or disagree with the critic, but don't miss the sale on 50lbs. bags of G.O.P. "fertilizer". Seems there was a lot left over after Tuesday's elections.

Updated On: 11/11/06 at 10:11 AM

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 11/11/06 at 1:00pm

The enraptured audience sat perfectly still fully ensconced and mesmerized by the rousing expression of one of the great Henry’s of all time, Travis Matson. His eye-catching portrayal of the mid-life Thoreau left us all breathless and wanting more of this colossal performance. Matson’s monumental achievement is one of the great artistic triumphs of our time.

Particularly noticeable too was the brutal reality brought to the role of Williams by young Evan Davis. His raw ethnicity, and purely borne acting chops are worthy of the highest accolades of even the worst critic.

An unknown guest performer (who did not sign afterwards) gave the most chilling moment of dialogue as he bellowed the dialogue “Mr. President, Stop This War!” late in Act II from the rear of the house. His voice shook the whole house that was filled with a standing room only crowd.

I was there last night, and all of the actors do sign afterwards. Their after show engagement at Fridays was delayed for more than ninety minutes as the actors were mobbed at the stage door following their performance. Every principal character signed countless show-bills. They even invited us to go with them afterwards.

A full review later today…they said that there should be a few rush tickets left tonight. Word of mouth has made for unsurpassed crowds.

PS: We overheard the Director saying that Congressman Jack Murtha had been asked to deliver the line, "Mr. President, Stop This War," and that Mr. Murtha had agreed to say the lines. However, Murtha failed to show up. Word has it that George McGovern (I don't know who that is) might play the role of the unseen voice tonight.

We'll keep you updated.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/11/06 at 5:59pm

And they said there'd never be another Thoreau.

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 11/12/06 at 11:17am

The ethereal off-stage hymnody sung in angelic style by the Thoreau Academy of Vocal Arts Singers fell over the hushed audience at the top of the show. The beats of the different drummer followed closely on the heels of the opening hymn and seemed to come from all areas of the house in a disharmony of grand proportions. Several musical interludes representative of the 1840’s culture in which Thoreau flourished set the stage for the conflicted, two-hour presentation of flashbacks and scenes in the life of the great Thoreau.

The left leaning, anarchic views of Thoreau unfolded in an uninterrupted flow of action that culminated in the panoramic use of the recorded voices of Bobby Kennedy, George McGovern, Robert McNamara, Martin Luther King, Shirley Chisolm, Eugene McCarthy, Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, and other American icons. Hippie era leftovers stood and applauded the anti-war message conveyed so strongly throughout the production.

The exquisite lighting enhanced each of the scenes with delicate nuances of shifting hues from day to 1am, 2am, 4am, and 6am.

As the crowd gathered at the stage door to great the cast, a great political debate raged

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/12/06 at 12:35pm

Oh M G, that sounds awesome. Like "24" with trees and a hermit.

I'm crushed I can't get to closing night.

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 11/13/06 at 12:22am

Tonight was spectacular. Thoreau's own spirit descended for the final scene.

[Calvin]

Posted: 11/13/06 at 5:17pm

See?

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 11/13/06 at 5:25pm

When are they going to start filming the movie version?
I've heard that Bill Condon is writing it.
And that Rob Marshall is directing.
It'll be like CHICAGO, just BETTER!

I smell OSCARS.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:16pm

i dreamed about this last night. well, maybe it was more like a nightmare. and then i farted.

[Kringas]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:19pm

I thought maybe there was a return engagement.

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:21pm

The enraptured audience sat perfectly still fully ensconced and mesmerized by the rousing expression of one of the great Henry’s of all time, Travis Matson. His eye-catching portrayal of the mid-life Thoreau left us all breathless and wanting more of this colossal performance. Matson’s monumental achievement is one of the great artistic triumphs of our time.

Particularly noticeable too was the brutal reality brought to the role of Williams by young Evan Davis. His raw ethnicity, and purely borne acting chops are worthy of the highest accolades of even the worst critic.

An unknown guest performer (who did not sign afterwards) gave the most chilling moment of dialogue as he bellowed the dialogue “Mr. President, Stop This War!” late in Act II from the rear of the house. His voice shook the whole house that was filled with a standing room only crowd.

I was there last night, and all of the actors do sign afterwards. Their after show engagement at Fridays was delayed for more than ninety minutes as the actors were mobbed at the stage door following their performance. Every principal character signed countless show-bills. They even invited us to go with them afterwards.

A full review later today…they said that there should be a few rush tickets left tonight. Word of mouth has made for unsurpassed crowds.

PS: We overheard the Director saying that Congressman Jack Murtha had been asked to deliver the line, "Mr. President, Stop This War," and that Mr. Murtha had agreed to say the lines. However, Murtha failed to show up. Word has it that George McGovern (I don't know who that is) might play the role of the unseen voice tonight.

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:24pm

MR. PRESIDENT, STOP THIS WAR!!!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 8:47pm

You're right papa, it does smell sulphuric around here. Ya know, linky stinky.

[Chita1933]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:05pm

A whole thread created for the sole purpose of hurling personal attacks at one BWW member.

"Water everywhere, and not a drop to drink."
-Garbo Talks

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:10pm

Given that you've had 167 screen names owing to your own sub-sterling behavior on the boards, Victor, how bout you opt out of criticizing anybody else's, k?

[Chita1933]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:13pm

No Namo. I apologized for my behavior. and whatever I did, it doesn't excuse anybody else from engaging in personal attacks. What are you? A Republican?

Updated On: 7/2/07 at 10:13 PM

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:19pm

I once was a sinner, but now I'm free. Now all of you must be like me!

Updated On: 7/2/07 at 10:19 PM