tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post114028613001949101..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Apropos of Nothing...NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140397916688207602006-02-19T20:11:00.000-05:002006-02-19T20:11:00.000-05:00The play to read is In the Heart of America by Nao...The play to read is <I>In the Heart of America</I> by Naomi Wallace. It might even approach <I>Angels of America</I>, which is, for me, the best play ever.<BR/><BR/>If you like Albee...<BR/><BR/>Someone else you'll like and who you absolutely must check out is Nicky Silver. Get his anthology <I>Etiquette & Vitriol</I>. It's near-perfect. If you like Albee...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140391674092993812006-02-19T18:27:00.000-05:002006-02-19T18:27:00.000-05:00nick m -streetcar vs. cat is a tough call for me. ...nick m -streetcar vs. cat is a tough call for me. i went for Cat this time.<BR/><BR/>par -six degrees would be in a larger list for sure.<BR/><BR/>anonymous & stinky lulu-<BR/>i think both The Goat or Who is Sylvia and Pillowman are astound plays. But I figured they're a little new still for me to include as 'FAV. ALL TIME.' especially Pillowman. Although I did see The Goat twice and was entirely amazed at how flexible it is (same production. different cast. but still...)<BR/><BR/>anonymous 2 or 3 - i like stoppard but I have never read Arcadia which my friends rave about all the time.<BR/><BR/>thanks for all these suggestions peopleNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140390006584411822006-02-19T18:00:00.000-05:002006-02-19T18:00:00.000-05:00Are you familiar with Tom Stoppard at all? His pl...Are you familiar with Tom Stoppard at all? His play "Arcadia" is probably my favorite of all time. Also try "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" and "The Real Thing."<BR/><BR/>Seconding the recommendations of "Equus" and Adam Bock's plays. "Antony and Cleopatra" is my pick for most underrated Shakespeare (it's not his best, but it deserves a lot more respect).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140376117752511812006-02-19T14:08:00.000-05:002006-02-19T14:08:00.000-05:00My personal fave (play and film adaptation both fa...My personal fave (play and film adaptation both fantastic) is The Lion in Winter. As nick m. added, The Zoo story is fantastic, as is Waiting for Godot. Eqqus is quite good as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140375871550267622006-02-19T14:04:00.000-05:002006-02-19T14:04:00.000-05:00Can't beat Cat but Albee's The Goat, Or Who Is Syl...Can't beat <I>Cat</I> but Albee's <I>The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?</I> remains surprising. I'm beginning to think of it as a sequel (of sorts) to <I>Woolf</I>.<BR/><BR/>Also I suspect you'd like the plays of Adam Bock -- <I>Five Flights</I> and <I>Swimming in Shallows</I>.StinkyLuluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765533714740641857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140333421283685162006-02-19T02:17:00.000-05:002006-02-19T02:17:00.000-05:00I've only seen film versions, but A Streetcar Name...I've only seen film versions, but A Streetcar Named Desire is one of my favourites stories ever. Even a shoddy remake would satisfy me because it's such a great story.<BR/><BR/>Oh, did you know they're making another version of Macbeth. This one is Australian and it's called simply <I>M.</I> and stars Sam Worthington and set in Melbourne's underworld ganglands. ...just fyiGlenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140324651334373502006-02-18T23:50:00.000-05:002006-02-18T23:50:00.000-05:00If you haven't read Paul Zindel's The Effects of G...If you haven't read Paul Zindel's The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon- Mairgolds, you should.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140320723644678882006-02-18T22:45:00.000-05:002006-02-18T22:45:00.000-05:00the pillowman by martin mcdonagh. incredible.the pillowman by martin mcdonagh. incredible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140318133236845292006-02-18T22:02:00.000-05:002006-02-18T22:02:00.000-05:00why didn't you list six?http://6things.blogspot.co...why didn't you list six?<BR/><BR/>http://6things.blogspot.com/2005/06/<BR/>six-favourite-plays.htmlpar3182https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647653154201086767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140316385770418842006-02-18T21:33:00.000-05:002006-02-18T21:33:00.000-05:00Christopher Durang is one sick mother...but his st...Christopher Durang is one sick mother...but his stuff is HILARIOUS...check out Baby witht he bath Water, 'dentity Crisis, Laughing Wild, SiSter Mary..., Actor's Nightmare, Titanic...I could go on for DAYS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140311710087699072006-02-18T20:15:00.000-05:002006-02-18T20:15:00.000-05:00categorized separatelycategorized separatelyNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140311233057297852006-02-18T20:07:00.000-05:002006-02-18T20:07:00.000-05:00Do you consider musicals in this? Or are they cat...Do you consider musicals in this? Or are they categorizes separately?Polihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304389092824787768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1140308175229087322006-02-18T19:16:00.000-05:002006-02-18T19:16:00.000-05:00" If you want more than five, just add anything by..." If you want more than five, just add anything by Albee or Williams to the shortlist."<BR/><BR/>I'm mentally adding "The Zoo Story" and "A Streetcar Named Desire."Nick M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12566330717380805279noreply@blogger.com