Kate Hamill's adaptation of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

[macnyc]

Posted: 6/18/17 at 11:20am

I loved, loved, LOVED her version of Sense and Sensibility. I thought Vanity Fair was less successful, but I'm looking forward to Pride and Prejudice. I wanted to point out that it's playing now in a co-production with Second Stage (sorry, it's Primary Stages, I made a mistake) as part of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. I'm thinking the production will be beautiful staged in Boscobel House and Gardens (I guess in a tent). Just posting this for those who can make it up there. I'm sure it would be a lovely day trip on Metro North or a nice drive. There's even a round-trip bus from Lincoln Center on some Saturdays! Tickets seem to be selling fast, so if you're interested, snap them up now!

https://hvshakespeare.org/whats-playing/pride-and-prejudice.html 

How to get there:

https://hvshakespeare.org/your-visit/getting-here.html

I'll have to wait for the Second Stages production later this year. But if anyone gets there, please post back!

Updated On: 6/18/17 at 11:20 AM

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 6/18/17 at 11:41am

I didn't get a chance to see Sense and Sensibility. While I enjoyed Vanity Fair, I agree it wasn't entirely successful, going for a lot of cheap laughs and racing through the plot. To make up for the lack of direction with narration and 4th wall breaking felt a bit awkward. You're led to feel a certain way about the characters because of the writing. Having them address the audience and rant that you should feel differently doesn't earn that indictment or emotional shift. And I don't think that particular novel was meant to convey the messages Hamill wanted to map onto it.

Have they announced Pride and Prejudice for Second Stage? 

[macnyc]

Posted: 6/18/17 at 1:02pm

Sorry, it's Primary Stages. I'll correct my original post. The date given on the website is November-December. 

Updated On: 6/18/17 at 01:02 PM

[Sarahgutch]

Posted: 6/18/17 at 10:02pm

Pride & Prejudice is under the tent! Check hvshakespeare.org for train and shuttle Or bus transportation from Lincoln Center on certain days. If you want to have a house/garden tour, call Boscobel directly to arrange it. Spend the day in Cold Spring it's a gorgeous little hamlet on the Hudson and there is so much to see!

[macnyc]

Posted: 8/18/17 at 12:42pm

^^^^ I agree with all of this. Cold Spring is a great day trip. I'm actually taking Metro North up tomorrow to see the show, and I'll post my comments. Did anyone here manage to see it already?