Comments for Chicago Critic http://chicagocritic.com Latest Chicago Plays, Theatre Reviews, Plays, Opera, Theater Tickets Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:55:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on The Long Red Road by admin http://chicagocritic.com/the-long-red-road/comment-page-1/#comment-562 admin Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:55:37 +0000 http://chicagocritic.com/?p=4580#comment-562 I'm glad you enjoyed the show. I’m glad you enjoyed the show.

]]> Comment on The Long Red Road by anon http://chicagocritic.com/the-long-red-road/comment-page-1/#comment-561 anon Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:30:07 +0000 http://chicagocritic.com/?p=4580#comment-561 I couldn't disagree more, I saw this play and thought it was brilliantly written and finely acted not a pleasant subject but an absolute must see I couldn’t disagree more, I saw this play and thought it was brilliantly written and finely acted not a pleasant subject but an absolute must see

]]> Comment on The Damnation of Faust by Evan Kuchar http://chicagocritic.com/the-damnation-of-faust/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Evan Kuchar Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:31:11 +0000 http://chicagocritic.com/?p=4560#comment-554 Yes, that phrase is a gross generalization, a stereotype, and is ultimately too vague, leaving out a standard with which to judge. It is based on the historical contrast I find between Rameau and Bach as representatives of their respective countries. Rameau "invented" root-motion harmony, while Bach was a master of counterpoint. The former speaks to the sensuousness of music, which can be heard in Berlioz, Debussy, Grisey et ainsi de suite; the latter speaks to the rigorous logic of music, heard in Beethoven, Wagner, Schoenberg, und so weiter. Obviously, I can't say all this in a review, so it gets summarized, sometimes leaving out the necessary and supporting details. Yes, that phrase is a gross generalization, a stereotype, and is ultimately too vague, leaving out a standard with which to judge. It is based on the historical contrast I find between Rameau and Bach as representatives of their respective countries. Rameau “invented” root-motion harmony, while Bach was a master of counterpoint. The former speaks to the sensuousness of music, which can be heard in Berlioz, Debussy, Grisey et ainsi de suite; the latter speaks to the rigorous logic of music, heard in Beethoven, Wagner, Schoenberg, und so weiter.

Obviously, I can’t say all this in a review, so it gets summarized, sometimes leaving out the necessary and supporting details.

]]> Comment on The Damnation of Faust by N. Lebo http://chicagocritic.com/the-damnation-of-faust/comment-page-1/#comment-551 N. Lebo Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:25:17 +0000 http://chicagocritic.com/?p=4560#comment-551 "The French are not known for rigorous structure, and this work is no different." This review is fraught with all sorts of shallow pretention, and skews enough thereby to be ultimately self-contradictory, but the meaninglessness of the above line is enough reason to dismiss with it entirely. Self. Indulgent. Writing. “The French are not known for rigorous structure, and this work is no different.”

This review is fraught with all sorts of shallow pretention, and skews enough thereby to be ultimately self-contradictory, but the meaninglessness of the above line is enough reason to dismiss with it entirely.

Self. Indulgent. Writing.

]]> Comment on Adore by Linsea http://chicagocritic.com/adore/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Linsea Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:36:12 +0000 http://chicagocritic.com/?p=4664#comment-550 "Critic"- you spelled Meiwes incorrectly. And Jürgen. I would agree with Chrissy. I have yet to see the production but think it's a fascinating story about a <em>consensual</em> act of love and the right to be in control of ones own body. “Critic”- you spelled Meiwes incorrectly. And Jürgen.

I would agree with Chrissy. I have yet to see the production but think it’s a fascinating story about a consensual act of love and the right to be in control of ones own body.

]]> Comment on Adore by Cindy Rickert http://chicagocritic.com/adore/comment-page-1/#comment-548 Cindy Rickert Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:12:45 +0000 http://chicagocritic.com/?p=4664#comment-548 Troubling yes. I'll agree. However, I feel the audience is there. I was looking for reviews today and I was surprised by the reaction of the critics. I think the play does put a human face to pathology. We can't merely dismiss them as monsters. It also questions the affect the Internet has on our lives. Does the Internet feed this behavior? Troubling yes. I’ll agree.
However, I feel the audience is there. I was looking for reviews today and I was surprised by the reaction of the critics. I think the play does put a human face to pathology. We can’t merely dismiss them as monsters. It also questions the affect the Internet has on our lives. Does the Internet feed this behavior?

]]> Comment on Adore by admin http://chicagocritic.com/adore/comment-page-1/#comment-547 admin Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:56:05 +0000 http://chicagocritic.com/?p=4664#comment-547 I do see many shows (over 300 each year for the last 7 years) and I must say that the subject matter in Adore is troubling at best. I guess I'm finding out who the audience is for this show. I do see many shows (over 300 each year for the last 7 years) and I must say that the subject matter in Adore is troubling at best. I guess I’m finding out who the audience is for this show.

]]> Comment on Adore by Michael Story http://chicagocritic.com/adore/comment-page-1/#comment-546 Michael Story Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:32:47 +0000 http://chicagocritic.com/?p=4664#comment-546 I agree with the above comment. It was compelling, and difficult, and innovative. Wish more theatre critics had open minds. Almost frightening that you wrote How Sick. And you supposedly see theatre for a living. I agree with the above comment. It was compelling, and difficult, and innovative.

Wish more theatre critics had open minds. Almost frightening that you wrote How Sick. And you supposedly see theatre for a living.

]]> Comment on Adore by Chrissy Weissman http://chicagocritic.com/adore/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Chrissy Weissman Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:13:37 +0000 http://chicagocritic.com/?p=4664#comment-544 How Sick??!! That actually appeared in your review... I think it's painfully clear that you have a very real bias against the subject matter, and that's ok... but this wasn't an accurate review. The film was only grainy as it was fading out. I thought the stage actors interacting with the film actors was really innovative, and incredibly compelling... I've never seen that, and it opened up possibilities for me. Yes, the subject matter is difficult, however, I attended the show on Sunday (a friend recommended it) and I thought the show was absolutely captivating. And... well... I got it. No, I don't want to eat my lover. However, I understood... Many years ago... much of our population thought it was absolutely sick (How Sick!) that a black man and a white woman wanted to get married. These days, we're debating gay marriage ad nauseum. Thankfully... writers like Edward Albee (who tackled bestiality in The Goat), and Stephen Grush allow us a glimpse into lives unlike our own. We are forced to question appropriate love... Who provides this definition for us? And at the end of the day... does it matter? I don't know the answer to that... What I do know is that the play affected me... it was sad. You wondered how Stephen Grush could have thought the subject matter was stage worthy... however, might I point out that this happened. There is a man rotting away in jail for doing something that came naturally... if that's not stage worthy... what is? Arts refects life? Or is it the other way around? I always forget that one... How Sick??!!
That actually appeared in your review…
I think it’s painfully clear that you have a very real bias against the subject matter, and that’s ok… but this wasn’t an accurate review. The film was only grainy as it was fading out. I thought the stage actors interacting with the film actors was really innovative, and incredibly compelling… I’ve never seen that, and it opened up possibilities for me.
Yes, the subject matter is difficult, however, I attended the show on Sunday (a friend recommended it) and I thought the show was absolutely captivating. And… well… I got it. No, I don’t want to eat my lover. However, I understood…
Many years ago… much of our population thought it was absolutely sick (How Sick!) that a black man and a white woman wanted to get married. These days, we’re debating gay marriage ad nauseum. Thankfully… writers like Edward Albee (who tackled bestiality in The Goat), and Stephen Grush allow us a glimpse into lives unlike our own. We are forced to question appropriate love… Who provides this definition for us?
And at the end of the day… does it matter? I don’t know the answer to that…
What I do know is that the play affected me… it was sad.
You wondered how Stephen Grush could have thought the subject matter was stage worthy… however, might I point out that this happened. There is a man rotting away in jail for doing something that came naturally… if that’s not stage worthy… what is? Arts refects life? Or is it the other way around? I always forget that one…

]]> Comment on Cavalia by Charlotte http://chicagocritic.com/cavalia/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Charlotte Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:42:30 +0000 http://chicagocritic.com/?p=2210#comment-543 Just saw the show for the first time, Feb 26 , in Miami. While the design and visual effects were stunning, I had expected to see Frederic Pignon and Magali Delgado (because of the reviews quoted). I found the show slow (but charming and exciting at times), and wish I had been able to see the extraordinary performers who really forged its reputation. Where are they now? Just saw the show for the first time, Feb 26 , in Miami.

While the design and visual effects were stunning, I had expected to see Frederic Pignon and Magali Delgado (because of the reviews quoted).

I found the show slow (but charming and exciting at times), and wish I had been able to see the extraordinary performers who really forged its reputation. Where are they now?

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