tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797035092645713329.post1537927677884990004..comments2024-03-14T02:43:01.811-05:00Comments on Broadway & Me: Out and About in "The Drunken City"jan@broadwayandmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871839027802882307noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797035092645713329.post-18686149517096795312008-04-11T14:38:00.000-05:002008-04-11T14:38:00.000-05:00Esther, I'll really be interested to read what you...Esther, I'll really be interested to read what you think about The Receptionist when another actress takes over Houdyshell's part. She's about to open in another show here and I'm eager to see it cause she really brings the goods.<BR/><BR/>Cat, welcome and many, many thanks for digging into the archives too. Will look forward to more comments from you.jan@broadwayandmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05871839027802882307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797035092645713329.post-42913488368780349772008-04-11T12:51:00.000-05:002008-04-11T12:51:00.000-05:00Thank you, you made my day.I'm still reading your ...Thank you, you made my day.<BR/><BR/>I'm still reading your January but I'll write you a better e-mail when I get to April.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797035092645713329.post-37759008079557946792008-04-10T00:00:00.000-05:002008-04-10T00:00:00.000-05:00I liked "The Receptionist," although in the end, I...I liked "The Receptionist," although in the end, I think it was a little too cryptic for me. I definitely want to second Bock's snappy dialog, though. I thought Jayne Houdyshell was terrific in the title role, and she had a lot of great lines. <BR/><BR/>I'm actually going to get a second chance to see the play, because Trinity Rep is doing it next season. (I didn't realize it, but Bock used to work at Trinity and he wrote the play with one of the company members in mind for the receptionist's role).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, "Drunken City" sounds interesting, and I'm glad there are some refreshingly nonstereotypical gay characters. One thing I really appreciate about "Passing Strange" and "In the Heights" is that you have African-American and Latino characters telling their own stories, and doing it in a very human, nonstereotypical way.<BR/><BR/>And you are so lucky to have a great theatre buddy like Bill!Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.com