Comments on: Me and Frank http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2010/02/22/me-and-frank/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:51:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: amelia goldsmith http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2010/02/22/me-and-frank/#comment-629 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:19:22 +0000 http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2010/02/22/me-and-frank/#comment-629 My students have discussed Endgame this semester--young brains have a tremendous critical thinking ability. They want to know if the actors do this with a play, or do they memorize the lines, quote them on stage, and never think about what they are saying! This is an interesting play--I do hope Steppenwolf will be true to the writer's script! (I was there for Dublin Carol, to be somewhat horrified to find the ending had been changed for "American audiences"!!) The interpretation of Endgame as a comedy does not translate well--there will be many in the audience, unaware of the content of the play, who arrive thinking they will have a night of laughs! Also interesting to read what others see in the play, how it is interpreted. Many see the younger character, Clov, as a servant, but he could be the son of Hamm, changing much of the interaction between the two. I look forward to seeing the play in early April--the actors, the stage set up (will it resemble a skull?) and the audience reaction. Thank you for the opportunity to comment! My students have discussed Endgame this semester–young brains have a tremendous critical thinking ability. They want to know if the actors do this with a play, or do they memorize the lines, quote them on stage, and never think about what they are saying!

This is an interesting play–I do hope Steppenwolf will be true to the writer’s script! (I was there for Dublin Carol, to be somewhat horrified to find the ending had been changed for “American audiences”!!)

The interpretation of Endgame as a comedy does not translate well–there will be many in the audience, unaware of the content of the play, who arrive thinking they will have a night of laughs!

Also interesting to read what others see in the play, how it is interpreted. Many see the younger character, Clov, as a servant, but he could be the son of Hamm, changing much of the interaction between the two.

I look forward to seeing the play in early April–the actors, the stage set up (will it resemble a skull?) and the audience reaction.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment!

]]> by: Kerstin zarbock http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2010/02/22/me-and-frank/#comment-623 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:13:12 +0000 http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2010/02/22/me-and-frank/#comment-623 First rehearsal done... I hope you had a great time ! I've seen a few Beckett productions but never one in English. So it will be very interesting to compare the different productions and interpretations. After seeing Kafka last season I'm curious about Mr.Galati's interpretation of Endgame today. His remarks about Beckett have already captured my attention. I'm looking forward to seeing you and the other actors in this production. First rehearsal done… I hope you had a great time !

I’ve seen a few Beckett productions but never one in English.
So it will be very interesting to compare the different productions and interpretations.
After seeing Kafka last season I’m curious about Mr.Galati’s interpretation of Endgame today. His remarks about Beckett have already captured my attention.

I’m looking forward to seeing you and the other actors in this production.

]]> by: Larry Kucharik http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2010/02/22/me-and-frank/#comment-622 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:59:33 +0000 http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2010/02/22/me-and-frank/#comment-622 Can't wait to see this.....Two of my favorite people.....Martha & Malcolm.....Good luck!! Can’t wait to see this…..Two of my favorite people…..Martha & Malcolm…..Good luck!!

]]> by: malcolm Ewen http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2010/02/22/me-and-frank/#comment-620 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:39:52 +0000 http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2010/02/22/me-and-frank/#comment-620 I agree with Martha, working with Frank has brought me many of my best experiences in the theatre. I have had the pleasure of stage managing quite a few productions that Frank directed (including last season's KAFKA ON THE SHORE). I am really looking forward to working with Frank and the whole company on ENDGAME. I agree with Martha, working with Frank has brought me many of my best experiences in the theatre. I have had the pleasure of stage managing quite a few productions that Frank directed (including last season’s KAFKA ON THE SHORE). I am really looking forward to working with Frank and the whole company on ENDGAME.

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