Waiting for Lefty
Waiting for Lefty
#0Waiting for Lefty
Posted: 9/3/06 at 4:12pm
I'm currently considering directing a production of Waiting for Lefty as an environmental theatre piece in my university's black box. I was just curious as to different concepts that people have seen/heard of regarding this play and whether they worked or not.
Thanks!
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#1re: Waiting for Lefty
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:55ambump
"I am ready to disclaim my opinion, even of yesterday, even of 10 minutes ago, because all opinions are relative. One lives in a field of influences, one is influenced by everyone one meets, everything is an exchange of influences, all opinions are derivative. Once you deal a new deck of cards, you've got a new deck of cards."
— Peter Brook
#2re: Waiting for Lefty
Posted: 9/4/06 at 1:59ami haven't ever seen a production of this but i got Clifford Odet's book with all his plays in it after seeing Awake & Sing! and this play was really awesome. good luck!
#3re: Waiting for Lefty
Posted: 9/4/06 at 9:26amI read this play in college and have been waiting to see a live production of it. You're working with a great text. I hope you can get some specific recommendations on here. Best of luck!
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"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#4re: Waiting for Lefty
Posted: 9/5/06 at 12:08am
Thanks. I think it's sad that so many poeple consider it outdated. Much of it pertains to the 1930s, but it speaks of a longing that transcends ages, as Odets puts it so eloquently in Awake and Sing: "I don't want a life printed on dollar bills"
"I am ready to disclaim my opinion, even of yesterday, even of 10 minutes ago, because all opinions are relative. One lives in a field of influences, one is influenced by everyone one meets, everything is an exchange of influences, all opinions are derivative. Once you deal a new deck of cards, you've got a new deck of cards."
— Peter Brook
Updated On: 9/5/06 at 12:08 AM
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