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[Plum]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 1:55am

Bernarda's motivations are explained extensively as a response to the betrayals of her second husband. Did that happen in the play? It makes her less of an oppressive, quasi-Fascist figure, which I think was the intent. Overall she seemed more angry than tyrannical. She snapped at people, which somehow wasn't heavy enough. Am I making any sense? Oh cripes, it's almost 2am.

(Oh, and it's nice to know my record of disagreeing with Matthew Murray still stands. )
Updated On: 3/7/06 at 01:55 AM

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 11:01am

A couple more --

Hartford Courant is Mixed:

"The designers, the director-choreographer and the librettist-composer strive to put across the dark political ideas of the final play by the martyred Federico Garcia Lorca but fail to plumb the depths of the Spanish soul."

"Daniele, who previously staged "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" at Lincoln Center, reaches her strongest moments in her choreography in the mad galloping of a stomping mare, in the erotic solo of Nikki M. James, as Adela the youngest daughter. Otherwise, the production too often feels like a staged concert, rather than a penetrating portrait of a family that segregates itself from its fellow citizens, especially from the dangers posed by men."

http://www.ctnow.com/stage/reviews/hce-albarev.artmar07,0,352073.story?coll=hce-headlines-theaterreviews


Newark Star-Ledger is Positive:

"Driven by the stamped-out rhythms of flamenco music and feverish with smoldering songs of thwarted desire, "Bernarda Alba" remains true to the drama's origins and key themes. What's more, Lincoln Center Theater's premiere is a beautifully performed and staged production.

An immensely versatile writer-composer who fearlessly challenges both himself and audiences with serious works like "The Wild Party" and "See What I Wanna See," Michael John LaChiusa crafts "Bernarda Alba" as an enthralling, 90-minute study in seething, suppressed passions."

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/ledger/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-0/1141711946295660.xml&coll=1

Updated On: 3/7/06 at 11:01 AM

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 11:33am

LaChiusa really needs to try collaborating with somebody besides Graciella Danielle....

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 11:47am

Maybe he should go back with George C. Wolfe...

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 11:53am

He should try out a production with Stroman.

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 11:54am

Why work with someone else if he loves Gracie's work?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 12:01pm

Because she isn't very good, and his shows with her never seem fully realized?

[TheEnchantedHunter]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 1:16am

Maybe Lincoln Center should get rid of all of these bozos and hire people who have real talent and something of consequence to say than the usual tired modernist cliches.


Allison MacKenzie
Peyton Place, New Hampshire

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 1:54am

Michael Bennett is that a question? Whatever it is, it has an arrogant tone to it. Either way he doesn't answer really to anyone but himself. So if he loves working with her, then I say go for it. I'd love to work with gracie.