Agnes of God

I think AGNES OF GOD was very much a play of its time; a sort of feminist version of EQUUS. That said, I could definitely see a revival at a theatre like the Roundabout or if a major star - even a major theatre star like Cherry Jones were interested in it.

I watched the archival video recently at Lincoln Center of the original cast. Its not a great script but it does make for exciting theatre and the original performances (especially Amanda Plummer's) were extraordinary.

Well, like Equus - its not a show that would be brought back without some major star power behind it. But like Equus, there is no denying the theatrical power of Agnes of God while you are in the theatre watching it...

I definatly think it stood the test of time! My own generation will get something out of the show that others may not have. When the local community theatre did it recently, my friends I talked about it for days. Coming up with our own theories and discussing the religon aspect, ect.

My favorite part was that in modern day setting, whenever someone does something wrong, there is a reason for it. A mental illness, and a diagnosis. Agnes defies that. It makes you uncomfortable, and it makes you question what you want to believe versus what the show is MAKING you believe. I think it a timeless show because, as I said, each generation will have something new to bring to it. I think it could definatly be revived!

I think it would work as a limited run. MTC? Roundabout? and, if we're casting, I vote for Mamie Gummer as Agnes, Laura Linney as Dr Livingstone and Tyne Daly and Mama Miriam - I mean Mother Miriam Ruth.