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Posted: 12/17/04 at 11:33pm
I promise this won't be as long as my Brooklyn post from the other day. 
I actually really liked this play; I'm not sure what people "don't get" about it, but to each his own, I suppose. I think I can see where it might get somewhat confusing, or perhaps not be in everyone's taste, but I think it's very well-written material. I remember (I think... I'll feel awfully stupid if I'm wrong in this one) seeing Craig Lucas do a reading at the tribute to Larry Kramer (92nd Street Y) a few months ago, and thinking he was simply brilliant. At the time, I had no idea what Reckless was about, but I knew that he wrote it. It is a bit weird, I suppose, but it's witty fun, and can still maintain just enough seriousness to be legitimate and not purely fun. Although the "funny" aspect is certainly mainly supported by sick, twisted humor, I think it works. Enjoyed it VERY much.... I liked the sets and the lighting a lot, too.
Now... Mary-Louise Parker. She is a GODDESS. She's one of those people that I've been dying to see, and she does not disappoint. Parts of her performance reminded me a bit of Harper; things like that perky chattering... that stream of consciousness, and ability to be brilliantly observant, even though she sounds like she's just babbling. She's adorable and lovable, and EXTREMELY talented. She's the real deal - something very special indeed, and had me in complete rapture the ENTIRE time. In many respects, I want to equate what I saw from her with what I saw from Raul Esparza this summer in The Normal Heart; a peformance with impecable timing... perfection. I may not be well-versed enough in straight plays to legitimately make that comment, but she deserves all of the praise she gets, and more. Crossing my fingers for a potential Tony nod.
Keeping this short.... met MLP after - stage door was more crowded than I had expected, but she's very sweet. I was really nervous, but I spoke a little bit... congratulated her on the Emmy, said how much I loved Angels in America, etc.
Overall, great play. I'm sorry to see it go.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
I actually really liked this play; I'm not sure what people "don't get" about it, but to each his own, I suppose. I think I can see where it might get somewhat confusing, or perhaps not be in everyone's taste, but I think it's very well-written material. I remember (I think... I'll feel awfully stupid if I'm wrong in this one) seeing Craig Lucas do a reading at the tribute to Larry Kramer (92nd Street Y) a few months ago, and thinking he was simply brilliant. At the time, I had no idea what Reckless was about, but I knew that he wrote it. It is a bit weird, I suppose, but it's witty fun, and can still maintain just enough seriousness to be legitimate and not purely fun. Although the "funny" aspect is certainly mainly supported by sick, twisted humor, I think it works. Enjoyed it VERY much.... I liked the sets and the lighting a lot, too.
Now... Mary-Louise Parker. She is a GODDESS. She's one of those people that I've been dying to see, and she does not disappoint. Parts of her performance reminded me a bit of Harper; things like that perky chattering... that stream of consciousness, and ability to be brilliantly observant, even though she sounds like she's just babbling. She's adorable and lovable, and EXTREMELY talented. She's the real deal - something very special indeed, and had me in complete rapture the ENTIRE time. In many respects, I want to equate what I saw from her with what I saw from Raul Esparza this summer in The Normal Heart; a peformance with impecable timing... perfection. I may not be well-versed enough in straight plays to legitimately make that comment, but she deserves all of the praise she gets, and more. Crossing my fingers for a potential Tony nod.
Keeping this short.... met MLP after - stage door was more crowded than I had expected, but she's very sweet. I was really nervous, but I spoke a little bit... congratulated her on the Emmy, said how much I loved Angels in America, etc.
Overall, great play. I'm sorry to see it go.
Updated On: 12/17/04 at 11:33 PM
