Munk's THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA review — Page 2

Yes, but a show's success can't be based on whether or not one has read the original piece. If the show were well crafted and sincere, you wouldn't have to read anything to understand the entire plot.

I'm not trying to be mean, because I think the cast is sensational (especially Matthew) but I think this show will get ripped apart by critics and not be the blooming piece of artwork some on here are saying it is. Not to say I'm right and you're wrong, I'm just making a guess.

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demitri,

I considered that too. And I considered whether or not I personally believed Clara had a disability. Its difficult to say whether or not it would be noticed:

-theres the language barrier of course so all theyre having are simple conversations. i think when ive tried to have conversations with people who speak mostly spanish and i speak english/italian, we're both sounding off to begin with whether or not we're intelligent. what fabrizio is drawn to is her simple view of the world so the effects of her disability (protective situation) that he is noticing, he likes.

-she was hurt at 12, and thats a strange age, I can give you a line of ten different kids that age and theyd all be at different stages of maturity. Dontcha think? At 12, id already had 3 surgeries and could do my brothers homework (hes 6 yrs older than me). Yes, I was a smart kid-- no one suggests Clara was dumb before the accident, only that she wont develop fully.

-theres also the idea going on in the show that she seems to have grown. chronoligcally shes 26 but in her mothers eyes, by the end of the show, she says she seems very much the same age a fabrizio, who is 20. the doctors assessment of her situation is brought into question within the show because she does seem older now. Margarets conversation with Fabrizio's father at the end of the show mentions her illness in past tense.

Personally, I think its a much more interesting debate to ask whether or not he & his family should be TOLD, as opposed whether or not they shouldve noticed... is it really fair to say "shes as healthy as she seems" and will Clara ever understand her own situation?

Updated On: 4/10/05 at 05:12 PM

And the Tony goes too...the enthusiastically gifted SUTTON FOSTER! She at least made her ho-hum show enjoyable, can't say the same for Clark!

adam, i mustve already hit reply and started writing before you posted, I think "thats all?" is the exact appropriate response to this secret. i mean, it should also change your view on certain things that have gone on in the show, but you should mostly think-- wow woman youre hung up on that? get over it already.

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Yes, it's wonderful. I'm thinking of teaching it next year as part of my "short fiction" unit.

Thanks! Short Fiction? How long is it?

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It's a bit over 100 pages. I'd qualify that as short fiction.

I would say at this point that even Christina Appelgate has a better shot of winning over Clark.

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"I would say at this point that even Christina Appelgate has a better shot of winning over Clark."

Munk, you know how much I like you, but I really think that you've gone crazy now!

i would like to think that past history of winning or even being nominated will have no bearing on who wins the tony, but I havent seen Little Women (nor Christina in Sweet Charity) so I have no guess as to who will win. Even those with the strongest convictions have been wrong when it comes to guessing tony wins or even critics reactions. :)

"I would say at this point that even Christina Appelgate has a better shot of winning over Clark."

Oh god, bad visual of Applegate holding a Tony.

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Just size.

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Thanks mef and munk.

I read one this semester, but it written by and about a spanish woman. I figured it was the spanish term for it. Oh well! Won't do that again

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