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Matinee: The Tenth Muse
I admit that the first act was not inspiring--it was good, but not great. There were candles, and big heavy convent doors, and girls misbehaving, so I was satisfied. But the second act picked things up and turned on the gas and I was kind of a mess by the end.
This is a play of history, of ignorance threatening knowledge, and, as I stated earlier, girls breaking rules. So I'm exactly the target audience. There are subtle suggestions of a woman's love for another woman, but only suggestions. And that was, I think, far more effective.
There are no cheap villains with no motives, and no heroes with no flaws, everyone acts for their own gain.
Sofia Jean Gomez was Cordelia in Lear, and I got a huge crush on her there. This afternoon, seeing her dance around in a pair of breeches, I fell in love. She is a good actor who is surrounded by very good actors, and I hope they ask her back next year.
Evening: Midsummer Night's Dream
They did this show five years ago, but it seems much sooner. It is not my most favorite play, mostly because it kind of bores me. Especially the mechanicals. Amanda repaired to the hotel to do laundry, and I went to check it out. This one was set as a 1964 Athens High School graduation class, and I was hoping they'd do something interesting with it. They didn't, really, and I departed at intermission.
I admit that the first act was not inspiring--it was good, but not great. There were candles, and big heavy convent doors, and girls misbehaving, so I was satisfied. But the second act picked things up and turned on the gas and I was kind of a mess by the end.
This is a play of history, of ignorance threatening knowledge, and, as I stated earlier, girls breaking rules. So I'm exactly the target audience. There are subtle suggestions of a woman's love for another woman, but only suggestions. And that was, I think, far more effective.
There are no cheap villains with no motives, and no heroes with no flaws, everyone acts for their own gain.
Sofia Jean Gomez was Cordelia in Lear, and I got a huge crush on her there. This afternoon, seeing her dance around in a pair of breeches, I fell in love. She is a good actor who is surrounded by very good actors, and I hope they ask her back next year.
Evening: Midsummer Night's Dream
They did this show five years ago, but it seems much sooner. It is not my most favorite play, mostly because it kind of bores me. Especially the mechanicals. Amanda repaired to the hotel to do laundry, and I went to check it out. This one was set as a 1964 Athens High School graduation class, and I was hoping they'd do something interesting with it. They didn't, really, and I departed at intermission.