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Mareska		#21	[-]
Posts: 187 (06/24/09 11:56) Absolute Empress Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ladies, thanks for your thoughts on these plays. I do like Jeff Daniels a lot, but Katherine, Cate Blanchett in Streetcar! I love her, and I love Tennessee Williams. Katherine, was it Cate's performance, or the production of Hedda Gabler, that didn't impress you? I can see how an actress or actor could be wonderful on the screen, but not on stage. My little girl-- 26 years old now!-- is going back into community theatre. Apparently San Antonio has a thriving artistic community. She'll be in David Harrower's Blackbird in July. I plan to see every show. (I'll probably have it memorized by the end of its run.) She's going to visit NY in August, and maybe she'd like to go to a NY show, so it's good to have the advice from you all regarding these plays. She might be interested in Jeff Daniels in Carnage because he was in Blackbird when it was off-Broadway. Thanks again, girls! Always a pleasure to visit the Forum. M Do you believe in always, the wind said to the rain I am too busy with my flowers to believe, the rain answered
JasmineStill		#22	[-]
Posts: 8999 (06/24/09 12:13) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Blackbird is a tough play, Mareska - she played the girl I take it? It would be interesting to see Blanchett playing Blanche(!) Rachel Weisz is playing her here next month, at the Donmar, which should also be interesting.
Shammy the Bold		#23	[-]
Posts: 1840 (06/24/09 12:20) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Mareska...nice to see you! I think you would really enjoy, "God of Carnage". Yes, it may not be unmissable but enjoyable all the same. And Jeff Daniels would be worth seeing I would think....always liked him. I was so surprised to hear you mention a restaurant I went to back in 1980, "One if by land, two if by sea"...great place! I want to go back...didn't know it still existed. In Greenwich Village, isn't it? Anyway, there's a special 37th anniversary coupon for two people...see link.... http://www.oneifbyland.com/events.html Lots of luck to your daughter in her upcoming play. You must be so proud. All the best, Shammy Last Edited By: Shammy the Bold 06/24/09 12:24. Edited 1 times.
JasmineStill		#24	[-]
Posts: 9004 (06/24/09 12:53) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	That menu looks fabulous (despite the inexplicable absence of zucchini nut muffins).
JasmineStill		#25	[-]
Posts: 9017 (06/25/09 13:08) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Mareska - I spoke to Sara, who says that she only saw Table Manners (of the the three Norman Conquests plays) and really enjoyed it.
Eva226		#26	[-]
Posts: 2327 (06/25/09 16:54) Rasko Leader Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Cate Blanchett will returns to BAM from Nov. 27 to Dec. 20. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE I hate NY, I hate NY, I hate NY. (that's a lie, I love it) I have a friend who's working for the National Theatre in Greece and we have both agreed that we will not go to NY to see a play, unless Visa is no longer required (something that should happen sometime till the end of 2009 if one believes politicians). Of course we have also agreed that we will make an exception IF Edward Norton does a play sooner. He emailed me about Cate's Blanche the minute it was announced and we both banged our heads on our desks. He is going to London in early August to see Rachel Weisz, Hamlet and whatever else is on at the time, but saddly I couldn't follow. very sad face E.xxx "You won't like me when I am... hungry!"
Mareska		#27	[-]
Posts: 188 (06/27/09 07:20) Absolute Empress Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks, Jasmine. If we see a play this summer, it will be probably be Table Manners, thanks to what you and Sara say. And Shammy (nice to see you, too!), yes, the restaurant is in Greenwich Village, and I'm glad you liked it. I'm not crazy about the high prices, but that's to be expected in NYC. My master plan, really, is to see the play and eat at the restaurant on the way to or back from a visit to Port Jefferson and Setauket on Long Island. My mother's father came from Port Jefferson and the last time I was there was before Laura was born. Earlier family members-- Revolutionary War era, which, as you may or may not recall, is the setting of the novel I'm always claiming to finish someday-- were from Setauket. (Some of them were spies for George Washington! Really!) Eva, does Edward Norton do plays? I live in a little bubble, and don't keep up with who does what. Jasmine, yes, Laura plays Una, the young woman. She's very excited tonight because she's finally off-book, and I just don't see how that's possible with that script, ever. They've had two weeks of rehearsal, with one more week to go. The man she's acting with is a method actor, which has been a somewhat new experience for her. She has always left her character on the stage. The director makes the actors rehearse the lines in all different kinds of voices, and I think that must help in the memorization. The problem with this play is that she doesn't want her grandparents to see it, and we're worried her father will have difficulty watching some of the scenes. M Do you believe in always, the wind said to the rain I am too busy with my flowers to believe, the rain answered
KatherineY	RE: OT. 2009 Tony Awards	#28	[-]
Posts: 808 (06/28/09 22:13) Am I K in your book? Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hello Mareska yes I remember meeting you and Laura back in 2000 (Gush so long ago!) at BAM to see RF's Cori and RIchard II, Laurea was beautiful young lady and I can imagine how grown up and acoomplished young lady she is now! You must be so PROUD of her, and doing plays, I am afraid not know much about Table Manners, and its very interesting to read method acting! The restaurant "One if by land, two if by sea' is nice and Like Shammy said, its been here very long and yes VERY PRICY! Its knows for place where Boy takes girl whom he want to pop the question and its setting is so romantic and irresitable, will say YES! its for me little too unromantic in a way, so much set up already and NYC has SO many wonderful restaurant you can pay less unless you are the GUY want to POP the question and want to say YES(it depends on Woman whom he pop the quetsion, not all would go for that) Mareska, As for Cate, At BAM, Hedda Gabler, What I wrote as 'Not impressed" its not EXACTLY correct word, its more like What I felt, she was trying to so much and in theater, it didn't able to convery as much she wanted to! Maybe in films do better, I know she is GREAT Actress! No doubt! Wow, Rachel in Streetcar??? I would like to see it! So much going on London stage now So I read. Best, Katherine
Mareska		#29	[-]
Posts: 189 (06/30/09 08:07) Absolute Empress Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi, Katherine! Laura and I both remember you well and with great fondness. You were so kind to us when we arrived at Grand Central and through the whole time we were in NYC. Subways have always confused me, and you were absolutely wonderful in steering us around town. I'd read that One If By Land is a popular place for proposals. My interest lies in its being haunted, although I don't expect to see or hear any ghosts. I love ghost stories, have never seen a ghost, and don't think I ever will. If such a phenomenon exists, I'm not one of the people tuned in to it. I am fascinated by Aaron Burr's whole life, though, and if he's in the restaurant, chucking plates around and sliding chairs across the room, count me in. We could have just dessert, not a whole meal; it will still be expensive as far as we're concerned. BTW, speaking of proposals, Laura and Alex are finally engaged after 9 and 1/2 years! I thought nobody could break Hubby's and my record for knowing each other so long before an engagement, but these two managed it. Now we'll see how long they can can stretch the engagement. (They're going to wait until he finishes graduate school.) M Do you believe in always, the wind said to the rain I am too busy with my flowers to believe, the rain answered
KatherineY	RE: OT 2009 Tony Awards,	#30	[-]
Posts: 814 (07/01/09 03:03) Am I K in your book? Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Mareska, You are too kind, it was really GREAT Fun meeting so many Forumers back in 2000! First year I joined Forum and in fact, FIRST TIME I met people thru internet! and from that on, I feel so safe to meet people through this FORUM! and its BEST thing happen here in FORUM! Most intelligent, interesting, NICEST, KINEST people I met over the years! and also Sharing lots of other interest as well! and Leanred lot about theater! I am SO HAPPY For LAURA!!! I am sure Laura and Alex really understand each other and meant to be! As for One if By Land, Two if by Sea! I understand Aaron Burr's whole life fascinating! They have really reasonable BRUNCHES at weekends so Defintely that will be worth to try! Its always great to hear from you! Best, Katherine
JasmineStill		#31	[-]
Posts: 9043 (07/01/09 09:14) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Katherine
TessaQ		#32	[-]
Posts: 2091 (07/01/09 17:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Katherine: Wow...how great it would be to see Cate in "Streetcar.....". Do you have more info on this? Are tickets available for purchase yet to the general public? Do you need a subscription? This maybe a trip I will take.... If you have anymore info....please tell us Much appeciated Edited to add: Charlie Rose will have the cast of Mary Stuart on his show tonight. Check your local listings or website for further details Last Edited By: TessaQ 07/01/09 18:09. Edited 1 times.
Mareska		#33	[-]
Posts: 190 (07/04/09 13:05) Absolute Empress Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Katherine, I agree, the Forumers are a wonderful group of people. I've made great friends here and have always had fun. Thanks for your kind wishes for Laura and Alex. I'll be seeing them in a few days, so I'm very excited! Love, Mareska M Do you believe in always, the wind said to the rain I am too busy with my flowers to believe, the rain answered
KatherineY	RE: OT: 2009 Tony Awards,	#34	[-]
Posts: 818 (07/07/09 04:14) Am I K in your book? Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tessa, For Cate in Streetcar, here is ticket info On sale date Sept 14, for BAM members(to become member, pay for annual membership) Sept 21 for General public You can call 718-636-4194 or book on line www.bam.org soon as it start for general public sales! play will be for Nov. 27 to Dec. 20th, I am not a member ( I was member till 2002 but not for few years as its costly)so worried that General ticket sale goes from Sept.21, as I will be away 2nd/3rd week in Sept. for my holiday for a year:-( I will be back end of Sept, and will try to book the ticket, Hopefully there are some left! Mareska, and Jas - THANK YOU! Best. Katherine

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