My thoughts on THE SEAFARER (possible spoilers within)- Page 2

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/4/07 at 6:59am

"The Seafarer" is an Olde English poem. There's a quote from it on the title page of the published script, but I don't have it in front of me.

[Roninjoey]

Posted: 12/4/07 at 11:31am

Also, I believe the main character used to work on boats or something but I may have made that up since I saw the show.

I saw the dress and I thought it was wonderful. I'd never heard of it (nor had I gotten to see Shining City, unfortunately) so I went in cold. I did find the story predictable in a sense because it follows the clearly delineated patterns this sort of story is supposed to follow. Unprepped audience members who lose focus easily may have a harder go at it.

The familiarity is what endears. Connor McPherson knows he's telling us a story we're all going to get so he runs wild spinning metaphor and beautiful language and building true characters. I thought it was a terrific play, better than Lieutenant of Inishmore (which I often found tedious when people weren't bloodletting) if we're making Irish play comparisons.

'course I think The Pillowman is the best dang play come around in a while so Martin keeps the prize. But McPherson has a cunning and comprehensive imagination and he is as keen to cultivate our own as to let us see his. I definitely recommend this play, I'm going to see it again myself.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/4/07 at 11:34am

Well put.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 12/4/07 at 11:42am

Just to note... I do not lose focus easily. I've followed much more complicated things in life and have had no problems with them. I've followed similar stories and had no problems with them. I found it dull and boring. It may have been the fact that it was a very early preview here, but I don't care to waste money to find out.

[Roninjoey]

Posted: 12/4/07 at 1:01pm

Thanks Yankee.

Jordangirl, I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I wasn't aiming that comment at you or anyone in particular. You don't need to rebuke every positive assessment of the play. It's nice to hear dissent but we understand that you did not like it.

[Tkt2Ride]

Posted: 12/4/07 at 2:19pm

Sorry everyone. It seems I just have the wrong impression of this Play. It is disappointing that it has nothing to do with the Sea. My loss.

Thanks for the Poem reference so I can look that one up and get a better idea of what this is based on. The casting does still make it look interesting.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 12/4/07 at 2:22pm

Tkt ~ I had the same misconception based on the earliest things I read of it. When I went back to read descriptions after I saw it, I noticed that they were different than the first ones I read.

ronin ~ Thanks. I wasn't sure and just wanted to clarify. :) No hard feelings.