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[annundriel]

Apparently Doubt's playwright, John Patrick Shanley, also wrote Joe Versus the Volcano. If I had known that, I probably wouldn't have been surprised by how funny this play was.

He also wrote Moonstruck, which I guess he won an Academy Award for. Plus the film adaptation of Congo, which may not be the most brilliant thing ever, but it's got Dylan Walsh and gorillas and hot-air balloons and it's fun.

So, yes. Doubt was good. Had some small issues with some of the acting and the accents that seemed to come and go at times, but was also seriously impressed by several of the scenes' intensity. Loved that little details from the beginning were repeated throughout and that one moment the audience would be cracking up and the next moment there would be dead silence. It was, I think, a good balance overall.

Very interesting. Especially the end.

Comments

[michelerz.livejournal.com]

was this for a class?
i do miss those trips to the Seattle Rep... The one thing i don't miss though.. are the trips to the Opera for Cumberland.

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

Yup, for Senior Synth.

Lots of the plays I've been to for classes have been worth it. I enjoyed one or two of the operas, but for the most part? I'll be happy not to be forced into going.

[michelerz.livejournal.com]

yeah, the whole paying $10 per ticket is not cool, but the whole gaining a cultural appreciation is. (oh! i ended in a preposition! Don't tell Dr. Bean!)

But didn't they make it sound like we were getting such a deal paying $10 instead of $40? I mean... if i wanted to see the play, then yes, 10 bucks is a deal, but the fact that i HAVE to pay is crap. haha-- FREE would be the greatest deal of them all.