If you could only see one part of Coast of Utopia, which would it be?

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If you could only see one part of Coast of Utopia, which would it be?

Posted: 4/17/07 at 10:12am

I only have the money and time to see one part of Coast of Utopia. Which part should I see? Is Part I a complete theater experience in itself? If I see Part II without seeing Part I, will it be understandable?

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re: If you could only see one part of Coast of Utopia, which would it be?

Posted: 4/17/07 at 10:22am

VOYAGE is the most accessible of the plays, SHIPWRECK is the most thrilling, and SALVAGE will make no sense if you haven't seen the first two. Just my opinion, of course. Too bad you can't see all three.

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re: If you could only see one part of Coast of Utopia, which would it be?

Posted: 4/17/07 at 10:25am

I'd say Part II: Shipwreck.

It indeed has the most action and, unlike Part I, features and introduces characters that are central to the story. Part III will make no sense, as D2 said, without having seen the other 2.

re: If you could only see one part of Coast of Utopia, which would it be?

Posted: 4/17/07 at 10:25am

I was actually curious about the same thing mikem. Thanks for the input D2.

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re: If you could only see one part of Coast of Utopia, which would it be?

Posted: 4/17/07 at 10:28am

I agree with Yankee. While I enjoyed all of them, Part 2 was my favorite.

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re: If you could only see one part of Coast of Utopia, which would it be?

Posted: 4/17/07 at 11:15am

Part 2 wasn't necessarily my overall favorite (well, Act II of Part 2 was), but it is true that Shipwreck is the most stand alone of the three. If you are seeing only one of them, see Shipwreck.

re: If you could only see one part of Coast of Utopia, which would it be?

Posted: 4/17/07 at 11:25am

And if you see only the third part, you won't see Amy Irving or Billy Crudup.

re: If you could only see one part of Coast of Utopia, which would it be?

Posted: 4/17/07 at 1:33pm

Part II deals with people and their feelings for one another.

Part I is a lot (repeat, a LOT) of exposition and introduction.

Part III; make it unanimous, you really need I & II.

But--Part I is up on TDF for tomorrow night right now and has been up now and then recently although on relatively short notice. Get that and then buy Part II

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re: If you could only see one part of Coast of Utopia, which would it be?

Posted: 4/17/07 at 1:55pm

Go with Part Two: SHIPWRECK.

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re: If you could only see one part of Coast of Utopia, which would it be?

Posted: 4/17/07 at 2:12pm

Part Two. The only one that really kept me enthralled. And Jennifer Ehle was spectacular. I think it was because of the diversion of the family drama/love interest aspect that "Shipwreck" interested me more.

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re: If you could only see one part of Coast of Utopia, which would it be?

Posted: 4/23/07 at 7:58pm

I would concur - Shipwreck has the most emotional substance and some of the best stage effects. If you like Chekhov, you would probably like Part One, Voyage, too.

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