The Gabriels at the Public

A friend who missed part one asked me this question yesterday. It's definitely better, of course, to have seen the first one. You and your students will definitely understand what's going on, but you will have to get acquainted with characters that other audience members already know.  But I told my friend not to let that stop her, because I think Nelson's plays are so terrific, it's worth risking a little confusion at first. 

I'm just wondering if there would be anything else more age appropriate than this. All the Gabriels are baby boomers or older.  It's possible, of course, that new characters might be introduced. We'll have to wait and see. But as far as the acting and the ensemble work go, you'd be hard pressed to find better. 

 

There were a couple of minor adult topics in part one, namely a discussion of Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton. I don't remember how explicit that one got. Maybe someone else can shed more light on that.  It seems to me that there was another sexual reference, because I remember laughing a lot at it.  

Updated On: 6/30/16 at 09:24 PM

I can't say enough about these plays. They are absolutely age-appopriate, and frankly I think it's a sad notion that teenagers wouldn't be interested or prepared for a play like this, when it so delicately intertwines human relationships with what is happening in our country politically. 

It's great for young people to see a play or musical as entertainment and an escape, but it's also important for them to see the deep impact a play like this can have, and the commentary it can have on our culture at large.

I don't recall any explicit language, if anything a "damn" or a "bull sh**," but honestly I don't even remember that.

I would suggest reaching out to the Public directly ( info@publictheater.org) , and letting them know that you are an educator bringing young adults. If they can't send a script of the first play, I'm sure they have some materials they could send your way to better prepare the group.

That is a great idea. The Public has ways been verry reseptive when it comes to student groups. I think it would be a great show to show the students because they are always so relevant to the times we live in

 

it would be really cool to get a tour of the facilities (this is the                     theatre, it can also be configured in the following ways....  This is what office space at a non-profit theatre company looks like

I remember reading cool articles about the Public space back when it was being constructed and first opened 

Those are some great ideas.  I will definitely contact the Public.  Thank you all so much for taking the time to respond.

To answer macnyc's question, the other shows we are looking into seeing on this trip are The Humans, The Encounter,  and The Color Purple for sure.  We were going to do Shuffle Along, so we're bummed about that now.  Also looking at The Front Page, The Cherry Orchard, Holiday Inn (although these are all kind of wild cards quality-wise), The Phantom of the Opera (only Thursday mat available) and either Aladdin or On Your Feet (just to fill the Broadway pizzazz requirement).