If every play were to be burned...- Page 2

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:18am

ANGELS IN AMERICA.

[jewishboy]

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:38am

Auntie Mame

[RoseStopnikCooks]

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:48am

Death of a Salesman

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:49am

NO IT'S TOO HARD!

Ok. Let's see.
Can I make a list? OK GOOD

Angels in America
The History Boys
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Julius Ceasar
Death of a Salesman (DON'T TELL ME IT DOESN'T KILL YOU EVERY SINGLE TIME!)


There are so many more...I can't choose!
How about...we NEVER burn plays. EVER.

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:52am

Was The Great Gatsby ever transfered into a play?
How about Sense and Sensibility?

I would save those..

[Weez]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 10:51am

Sorry for going through old threads. But not sorry enough to not bump 'em. ^_^

If every play were to be burned, I'd head the underground resistance and save as many as possible, commencing with the complete works of William Shakespeare, the collected plays of Edward Albee, and 'Angels In America'. C'mon, join the underground resistance with me!

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 10:54am

Actually Anna, Death of a Salesman pisses me off. I *hate* do-nothing people/characters like Willy Loman.

And, I would be one of the first people to throw every copy of Hamlet on the fire. Again with the do-nothing character, and the fact I've been forced to read it 5-6 times in that many years, and I have two more readings ahead, makes me hate it.

My pick:
Angels in America.

[matty159]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 11:03am

Angels in America...for certain!

Husk - completely agree with you on Hamlet. BLEH! That and The Crucible (and Death of a Salesman for that matter) made high school and some of my college English classes miserable for me.

[Weez]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 11:04am

Hmmm. I can see why people would save 'Hamlet' if they could only save one Shakespeare, but I'd totally go for 'Richard III' myself. Even though it's not my favourite, I think it should be saved.

But I'm the resistance, and I've got a secret lockbox full of plays. *nods firmly!*

[americanboy99]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 11:50am

This is a really intriguing topic to me.

I think one of Shakespeare's works is the most obvious choice.

I am leaning toward 'Twelfth Night' because of its many facets- comedy, love, drama, poetry, illusion, etc. It's probably the greatest comedy of all time... but then again, pretty much all of Shakespeare's plays are brilliant.

I'm also leaning toward 'Romeo and Juliet.' Something about reading that work- not necessarily seeing it as it can be a huge bore when directed with no wit- makes my heart just turn with the pages. It's beautifully written. And Juliet's "banished" speech is probably the most heart wrenching speeches every written for a female in the theatre.

'Julius Caesar' still shocks me with its wonderfully modern relevance. Its timeless in that the politics have stayed the same all these years. It's exciting; it's tragic.

Wow. I don't know what to choose.

I'm going to have to say 'Romeo and Juliet.'

I feel that of the three stated above it contains the most- love, tragedy, comedy, one of Shakespeare's most colorful characters (the Nurse), and a heart-stopping conclusion... and if your name is Baz- room for a dance break.

[matty159]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 11:53am

As far as Shakespeare goes, I agree with Weez. Richard III would have to be the one from his complete works saved. I have just never been able to get on-board with Hamlet. I realize how "important" it is and how often it is referenced in everything, but it still doesn't grab me.

[OverMyHead]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 12:05pm

I would NOT save a Shakespeare if only to give future playwrights the opportunity to not live in his shadow.

I think I would save Cloud 9 by Carol Churchill. Think of the experimentation of form that that would inspire!

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 12:09pm

matty-
I loved the Crucible, but I have a fascination with the Witchcraft trials and McCarthyism.

We did "Death" in English, and then watched the movies, and by the end of it, i wanted to kill Willy myself.

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 12:32pm

Yankeefan I loved your choice. I just got done playing Elyot in Private Lives. I would second Angels in America. That or the Pillowman would be my debate but I think Angels would win my vote.

[heathurrr]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 12:36pm

Definitely Angels in America.

[jagfkb]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 12:52pm

Play? August: Osage County

Musical? Sunday in the Park with George, or South Pacific

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 12:54pm

Moose Murders

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 12:55pm

For completely selfish reasons, I'd save Speech and Debate.


But if I had to make a serious choice, I'd probably save Romeo and Juliet.

[myshikobit]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 6:19pm

I was going to say Moose Murders. Ughh. But realistically, I'd say "Misery".

[buffyactsing]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 6:28pm

Angels in America or Sunday in the Park With George...though I'd hate to see Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf burn.

[SgtDonut]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 7:21pm

I always liked Twelfth Night. But then again, I know barely anything about plays. I just like musicals! xD

[ragg_ballad]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 7:28pm

The Pillowman.
so who[what]ever discoers it a million years later will see how twisted we were. haha.

[A Grey Spring]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 7:38pm

Let's just pretend the poster said if he could save four

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Angles in America
August: Osage County
Twelfth Night

[Jon]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 7:51pm

A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The world needs comedy. And magic. And romance.

And before anyone else says it, I'll add "and fairies." Updated On: 7/1/08 at 07:51 PM

[sondheimfan2]

Posted: 7/1/08 at 8:38pm

I second Death of a Salesman. Pure genius.