Cherry Jones Blanks Out! — Page 3

if I as a consumer want something, then I am d*mn well guaranteed it! >>>

I'm sorry, DGrant, for not quoting your whole post so if you feel I am taking you out of context, I apologize.

But yes, Cherry Jones is a professional, and yes, I would expect a darn near perfect performance...and if a mistake was made I would expect her to have the grace and aplomb to cover, fix it and move on....not to retreat and commit the cardinal sin of breaking character.

I don't so much have an issue with a mistake being made....every show, every actor I am sure makes some small, miniscule mistake or maybe not so small....maybe a huge mistake. This I don't have an issue with. However, I do have a problem with the breaking of character, stopping the flow....it's wrong.

This is my opinion, and I sincerely apologize if it offends you. But folks, insulting me.... "pathetic", "brutal lout" etc... won't change my mind. I know the people who have expressed disagreement with my feelings on the issue are thoughtful, compassionate people. And I respect your opinion, believe it or not. But not enough to change my own...

Especially since I know I'm right.

Cherry Jones is paid to one thing...to act. Yes, it is inexcusable to be so frozen up you need to call for line in the middle of a performance and grab some pages from your script.

Hey, it's just my opinion.....so sue me.



So, is being brutally loutish anything like being painfully tragic?

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Updated On: 9/19/05 at 11:50 AM

As ususal, the community theatre actors, who most likely play cowboy #3 in Oklahoma, are the most critical. Professional athletes drop baseballs, the fans dont get refunds. The definition of a professional is one who maintains a high level of excellence on a consistent basis. They are also the ones who, I don't know, hmm, win 2 Tony's! They are also the ones who understand "crap happens" and to move on. The woman's an amazing actress, no argument. I remember years ago sitting behind some community theatre actors at a performance of Les Miz, and they were CONVINCED they were better than those on stage. It was quite pathetic. Oh, and I got news for some of you..its a job...we
are human beings doing a job, and when you perfect your cashier job at Walmart, then you may criticize others. My apologies to community theatre actors who possess a dose of reality. Community theatre is a great training ground. Provide you learn the lessons it affords one, as some obviously have not.

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Not once did I say, I was a better actor than Cherry Jones so, Phillyactor, your whole diatribe is groundless. I'm not a professional so what I feel is worthless. Okay, we've established that. You win.

And Dgrant, as I said, what should she have done, well, apologize, for one thing, which apparently she did so she was appropriately mortified. I'll amend my commentary enough to say if an audience member demanded a refund then it should have granted. I think a professional should be held accountable for for being a professional... so sorry if that is brutally loutish.

And Magruder, I'll take my chances, but thank you for your concern. Your compassion is an example for us all.

So c'mon let me have it....!

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If she had improvised her way out of it though, it still would have broken character and the flow of the show. As Margo pointed out before I had a chance to, Doubt is a drum tight piece of writing with not one extraneous word to it. If Cherry had ad libbed her way back to where she left off, it would have been far more ruinous than asking for a line, and then breaking the show to go get her script. My guess is that the cast have been told NOT to improvise if they forget lines. With a show like this it wouldn't surprise me.

And seriously, it's not enough to merit a refund. The show finished without further incident and on time. There's NO cause to give anyone their money back.

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And seriously, it's not enough to merit a refund. The show finished without further incident and on time. There's NO cause to give anyone their money back. >>>

I respectfully disagree.....what more can I say?

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pooryorick---how about constructive criticism instead of viciousness? It sounds like you have a vendetta against Ms. Goldenhersh. I think Heather is fantastic in the show.

mikewood---you have a right to your opinion. But your opinion does not make you right. Cherry Jones is not someone to be admonished. She is someone to respect and learn from. And, on top of that, she is one of the nicest people on the planet. So, I take great issue with this attacking her for one **** up. ONE **** UP. Good grief. If someone who many consider to be the greatest American stage actress of our time can be damned to hell for this, what hope is there for any of the rest of us?

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MY LAST WORD:

"...damned to Hell....."?????? Like I said that.

I apologize if my opinion offends, but it stands.

I have nothing more to say. Time to move on.

Best wishes.

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Updated On: 9/19/05 at 01:26 PM

Mikewood - your opinion doesn't offend me, it's just different - I tried to make that clear, but I guess I failed.

And jerby, if I'm right--she's been with the show from the beginning? I thought she was fine in the role. And she is a very nice down-to-earth actress, one of three I've met.

I saw the first preview at MTC and yes, it's been the same cast since the beginning.

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Doubt can be a bond, as powerful and sustaining as certainty.

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Praise be.

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