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What’s your favorite play?

Posted on 8/19/18 at 1:27 pm
Posted by tuptiger
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Posted on 8/19/18 at 1:27 pm
The scripts of Tennessee Williams plays are interesting. I want to visit Columbus MS to see the architecture of his house. A Streercar Named Desire was terrible. The Ecfentricities of a nightingale was terrible. He’s like Faulkner to me.

Death of a Salesman is pretty good. Actually somewhat liked this play. The script of the Salesmen read like a pharmaceutical sales job.
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Posted on 8/19/18 at 9:47 pm to
I Hate Hamlet. It's the first play that actually kept my interest.
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Posted on 8/19/18 at 10:36 pm to
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Posted by Tigris
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Posted on 8/20/18 at 4:10 am to
quote:

What’s your favorite play?


Statue of Liberty. It ultimately became Planet of the Apes.
Posted by Pectus
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Posted on 8/20/18 at 6:37 am to
Hamlet is pretty dang good.

Posted by Ace Midnight
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Posted on 8/20/18 at 7:33 am to
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A Streercar Named Desire was terrible


Meh - I saw the LSU MFA students do it about 20, 25 years ago and the male lead camped it up quite a bit (Brando-style), but not so far as to ruin it. The actresses playing Blanche and Stella were outstanding and I truly enjoyed that better than the film.

But, some of the more modern pop culture stuff appeals to me, too. I would have to say - largely because of the cast and nostalgia, Spamalot is my #1a and Book of Mormon (for all the South Parky reasons you can imagine) is my #1b.


This post was edited on 8/20/18 at 7:34 am
Posted by Bard
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Posted on 8/20/18 at 1:14 pm to
Book of Mormon

I have never laughed so hard at any other play.
Posted by Mr.Perfect
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Posted on 8/23/18 at 7:44 pm to
Les Mis /thread
Posted by boxcarbarney
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Posted on 8/25/18 at 12:03 pm to
Years ago, Swine Palace did a production of A Confederacy of Dunces. I loved the play, so I decided to try the book, and it became my favorite.

I took my daughter to see Phantom, which she loved. I can't wait to take her to Wicked when it comes back in town.
Posted by DRMPHD
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Posted on 8/25/18 at 3:51 pm to
I would say Spamalot if I could get away with it! I get to NYC a fair bit for work, and prefer dramas to musicals. I saw The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime a few years ago on Broadway. Easily the best play I have seen in some time.

WRT Tennessee Williams: Once saw Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Broadway with Scarlett Johansson in the lead. I was like third row center, and damn, she's hot, but she was awful in that play, and overall, the play was meh. I like Streetcar though.
This post was edited on 8/25/18 at 4:05 pm
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Posted by OldTigahFot
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Posted on 8/25/18 at 8:26 pm to
I saw Superstar with a lot of the original cast. Really good !

After that, Fiddler is probably my next favorite.

Posted by VOR
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Posted on 8/26/18 at 3:17 pm to

“Doubt: a Parable”, by John Patrick Shanley

“A Lie of the Mind” by Sam Shepard

Also, the revival of “The Heiress” that starred the great Cherry Jones
And “Streetcar” is great onstage with the right cast.

“I have to give props to “Hamlet”. So many memorable lines and an intriguing story.
Posted by JawjaTigah
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Posted on 8/26/18 at 6:38 pm to
The Music Man
Les Miserables
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliette
Camelot
Phantom of the Opera
Cats
Jesus Christ Superstar
Annie
A Christmas Carol
Fiddler On the Roof
South Pacific
This post was edited on 8/26/18 at 6:51 pm
Posted by VOR
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Posted on 8/26/18 at 7:19 pm to
Saw” Constellation”. with Ruth Wilson and Jake Gyllenhall in NYC . Very unique 2 character play that was entertaining. Enjoyed it a lot
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