Faith Healer

[zelda]

Posted: 1/23/06 at 1:24pm

bummer..all these years i have waited to see this show and they get cherry jones...yes yes i know everyone things she is amazing. and i dont...but this show needs a non star in the female role..what a dissappointment

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 1/23/06 at 1:34pm

Well that's the great thing. Cherry isn't a 'star'. She's a fine fine actress though. So you should be happy.

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 1/23/06 at 1:37pm

Cherry Jones?

It's got RALPH FIENNES in it! Yeow!!!!

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 1/23/06 at 1:37pm

I should think that it would be a thrill to see the greatest living American stage actress read the phone book. Sorry, if you don't. But, fyi, anything tacky said about Cherry Jones will be treading into rough waters around these parts!

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 1/23/06 at 1:40pm

And it is odd that zelda should single out Cherry Jones as a star in a 3 person cast when it's headed by world renowned movie star Ralph Fiennes.

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 1/23/06 at 1:41pm

Silly gander.

I like Cherry Jones a lot, especially her performance in Tongue of a Bird at the Public.

But Ralph Fiennes is an INTERNATIONAL theatre great! And to me he's the hottest part of that ticket!

As far as American actresses go, if Zoe Wanamaker still has American citizenship, she is IT for me...
Updated On: 1/23/06 at 01:41 PM

[Swango]

Posted: 1/23/06 at 1:41pm

I won't debate you on the merits of casting Cherry Jones (personally, I'm looking forward to seeing her as it's a real departure), but I'm curious as to why you see the role of Grace requiring a "non-star" -- and who would you like to see in the role? How do you feel about the Teddy role? Is Ian McDiarmid too big for the role?

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 1/24/06 at 12:05am

http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/nyc/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001883234

[possible spoiler]

I've read this play. It's interesting, though as I recall the monologues are kind of disjointed from each other as a play goes... As I recall, one of the characters is blind and there is a lot of anguish involving gaining of eyesight and adjusting to that... Some stunning emotional consequences. I think the actors have a great piece of meat to chew in this one.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 1/24/06 at 6:08am

As far as American actresses go, if Zoe Wanamaker still has American citizenship, she is IT for me...

Sorry to both of you, but as long as Julie Harris is still BREATHING, she is the greatest living American stage actress.

[Smaxie]

Posted: 1/24/06 at 9:12am

I feel like a heathen, but I am missing my Brian Friel appreciation gene. While my body was sitting at Dancing at Lughnasa, Translations and Wonderful Tennessee, my mind was flying all around Times Square. I might sit out for Faith Healer.

[zelda]

Posted: 1/24/06 at 12:17pm

and pop culture why is that odd. she is being considered the star name above title..
you people on this site are just out of your collective minds asking some of the most inane questions imaginable. yuk to you

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 1/24/06 at 12:25pm

I agree with popcultureboy.

Your posting about Cherry Jones was out to lunch when Ralph Fiennes is the real headliner.

At least Backstage knew that when they titled their article.

Don't post asking for response and then dis people, Zelda. Look in the mirror instead.

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 1/24/06 at 12:39pm

you people on this site are just out of your collective minds asking some of the most inane questions imaginable. yuk to you

Aww, that's so sweet.

[Swango]

Posted: 1/25/06 at 4:28pm

Well, I guess since I was the only one to ask any questions, mine must have been "inane."

So Zelda, what's up with the gross generalizations? You seem pretty comfortable with the big opinions, but can't get specific? And, while I haven't seen the poster and don't know for a fact, if Cherry's name is "the star name above the title," where does that leave Fiennes? Is he below the title with Ian?

Ooops, sorry. More inane questions....