Charles Isherwood calls Cate Blanchett names

It isn't pretty, folks. Makes me sort of dislike Isherwood (who I previously respected).
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Don't blame Blanchett. This director is notorious in Sydney. She also tried to play one of the roles herself, attempting to cut one of the original actors for the New York run, until a campaign in the Australian press to "out" her scheme put a stop to it.

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sheeesh! what a maroon. no play is ever sacrosanct. plus, i must also object to his condescension that supposes the standing ovation at the end is due to the audience's bedazzlement at cate's glamour. also, rather than attempting to curry favor with the audience, i found cate's interpretation repellent and very un-movie-star-like.

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Well, Bobby, since as I pointed out, it was a campaign in the press, it's really not that hard to prove nor disprove.

Back to the thread.

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sometimes the other critics write about a big show later in the run for some "feature" type thing. and of course, cate blanchett's name gets attention -- and flinging sh*t at her and being personally "disappointed" in her (sorry mommie -- i won't ever come home late again) gets attention. who is the pandering wretch here, Hissywood?

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Pot.

Kettle.

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Good Lord.

Back to the thread.

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You're both pretty.

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Anyhoo, REALLY back to the thread...

When I started reading the feature, I thought he was about to make a great point about artistic integrity. What had Kate done that was so horrible, I wondered. Had she missed dozens of performances? Locked herself in her dressing room? Been cruel to a fan at the stage door? Had a tantrum in the first act and stormed off the stage? No, she had simply given a performance that Isherwood really loathed. To equate that with irresponsibility in a medium as subjective as live performance is arrogant, smug, and utterly ridiculous.

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