Theater thoughts
Jun. 17th, 2011 11:20 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bex77Tops on my mind today is "Equus," the current Theatre@First show. I'll admit it - I didn't think I'd like this play. I was afraid I might hate it. But I LOVE IT! I've watched it four times, and look forward to seeing it tonight and tomorrow afternoon. It's a fascinating story, sort of like a "Law & Order" episode. There's talk of a strange crime, a mystery and then flashbacks to give you little pieces to figure out what happened. And laughs. And kissing! I was enthralled by it.
The acting is incredible! I am so proud of my sister E. She is on stage the entire time and takes us through the discovery process and what it does to her in an amazing way. And the kid... I am stunned by his ability to snap back and forth between the past and now, and portray the wide range of emotions required. Each of the actors are "as they should be" - believable, powerful, complicated and interesting characters. The set is deceptively simple, but ingeniously provides a way to be here and there, and let the actors come and go seamlessly. And the sound and lights are more complicated than we've had, enhancing the action in a new way. And there are cupcakes that help fight cancer. And hugs! It makes for a good evening.
It's great to see everyone who's working on the show or in the audience. It is wonderful for me to escape work and health concerns and disappear into the theater! I encourage you to do the same.
The acting is incredible! I am so proud of my sister E. She is on stage the entire time and takes us through the discovery process and what it does to her in an amazing way. And the kid... I am stunned by his ability to snap back and forth between the past and now, and portray the wide range of emotions required. Each of the actors are "as they should be" - believable, powerful, complicated and interesting characters. The set is deceptively simple, but ingeniously provides a way to be here and there, and let the actors come and go seamlessly. And the sound and lights are more complicated than we've had, enhancing the action in a new way. And there are cupcakes that help fight cancer. And hugs! It makes for a good evening.
It's great to see everyone who's working on the show or in the audience. It is wonderful for me to escape work and health concerns and disappear into the theater! I encourage you to do the same.
