Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?

[PJ]

Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#0

Posted: 5/22/05 at 12:41am

I too get annoyed with these threads, but I figured I'd give it a try:

Some friends and I will be in the city in June and we already have tickets to one show, and now have two open slots. We decided we'd see one play and have narrowed it down between A Streetcar Named Desire, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and The Glass Menagerie.

I'm a huge fan of Natasha, Kathleen, and Jessica, so this is hell trying to choose.

Any suggestions? And try not to suggest Doubt, Pillowman, or any other plays. We definitely know we want to see one of the aforementioned titles. Thanks!


Updated On: 5/22/05 at 12:41 AM

[Matt_G]

re: Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#1

Posted: 5/22/05 at 12:45am

I think VIRGINIA WOOLF is by far the superior production from the list you gave. The other two don't even come close. :)

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[Unknown User]

re: Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#2

Posted: 5/22/05 at 12:48am

All things being equal, the WOOLF production is arguably the strongest overall in most respects.

[smartpenguin78]

re: Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#3

Posted: 5/22/05 at 12:49am

Um, I guess you added Woolf? It wasn't there before. It is probably the best overall effort, although I actually rather enjoyed Streetcar.

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

[PJ]

re: Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#4

Posted: 5/22/05 at 12:53am

Yeah, I added Woolf. I completely forgot about it until after I posted.

Thanks for your input, everyone.

[Aphexis]

re: Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#5

Posted: 5/22/05 at 1:03am

Out of the three -

1. Woolf
2. Menagerie
3. Streetcar

[melissa errico fan]

re: Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#6

Posted: 5/22/05 at 8:26am

I adored both VIRGINIA WOOLF and STREETCAR. This production of MENAGERIE is muddled, but it's worth seeing for Sarah Paulson's incredible Laura (probably the best Laura I have ever seen on-stage). Of the three, I'd go with STREETCAR.

[NYadgal]

re: Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#7

Posted: 5/22/05 at 9:01am

MEF, I absolutely agree with you!

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

[Matt_G]

re: Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#8

Posted: 5/22/05 at 9:15am

MEF, when did you see STREETCAR? I saw it early on and thought it was one of the most dreadful, boring productions I'd seen in years.

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[Aphexis]

re: Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#9

Posted: 5/22/05 at 10:03am

Matt_G - Agreed. But I also agree with MEF on Laura Paulson's performance in Menagerie. I was shocked she was over looked.

[Mr Roxy]

re: Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#10

Posted: 5/22/05 at 10:05am

Did not see Menagerie

I thought Woolf & Streetcar were both excellant with Woolf having a slight edge. How Richardson did not get a nomination (along with the production) while her co star did amazes me ?

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[melissa errico fan]

re: Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#11

Posted: 5/22/05 at 1:23pm

"MEF, when did you see STREETCAR? I saw it early on and thought it was one of the most dreadful, boring productions I'd seen in years."

I saw it after about a week of previews and then again two weeks ago. I was completely floored both times.

[hypertruffle]

re: Streetcar, Woolf, or Menagerie?#12

Posted: 5/22/05 at 1:26pm

I'd say Streetcar. It'd be nice to actually see a live production of it rather than the movie (which is one of my faves). I never seen it, but I plan to see it with my dad soon.

"The cynicism you refer to, I acquired the day I discovered I was different from little boys!~All About Eve