Comments | angevin2: review of 1 and 2 Henry IV, dir. Barbara Gaines, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 6/18/06

angevin2

review of 1 and 2 Henry IV, dir. Barbara Gaines, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 6/18/06

Jun 21, 2006 18:05

Okay, so here it is. I have been geeking out about going to see this production for ages and ages (I found a post from a year ago a while back where I squeed about it, having seen the CST 2005-06 schedule), and I am probably just going to ramble a lot because I both loved it and had some things I have quibbles with, which is an inducement to ( Read more... )

theater, reviews, cst, prince hal's leather pants, henry iv

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angevin2 June 22 2006, 06:52:01 UTC

Yes, he is!

And seeing of more Shakespeare is always a Good Thing. :)

lostcities June 22 2006, 00:59:11 UTC

I know I digress, but I just went back to see which Julius Caesar you saw.

Happens it was directed by one of my best friends, Joe Discher! He traveled out there at the invitation of the St Louis theater. :)

angevin2 June 22 2006, 06:52:26 UTC

Small world, innit?

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damn, I got rid of my Glendower icon... angevin2 June 22 2006, 19:23:08 UTC

While the costuming was unfortunate, the Welsh dialogue was authentic-sounding enough (I don't speak Welsh -- I would love to learn -- but I've heard enough of it to tell) and the song was quite lovely. :)

underalilacmoon June 22 2006, 15:00:37 UTC

Thanks, I really enjoyed reading this. I could almost see Hal and Henry getting into a bit of a tussle with all the airpunching and shoving going on!

angevin2 June 22 2006, 19:24:25 UTC

Hee! The emo manrage definitely runs in the family...

underalilacmoon June 22 2006, 22:39:34 UTC

I wonder if it's a result of all that black leather going around?

angevin2 June 23 2006, 06:23:42 UTC

It could well be!

The House of Lancaster: bringing the leather-clad manpain since 1399...

dolique June 22 2006, 18:01:06 UTC

The thing that I love about your theater reviews is how intelligent they are -- I tend not to be able to think that effectively about anything theatrical, though it's truer of dance than theater.

Also, they always make me want to go familiarize myself with whatever it is you're talking about, because I rarely do know. (And, of course, my having made that admission will hopefully help you to realize the true fascination of your reviews, because if I read that much without any context and still have a fabulous time doing it, then...)

So yay, and much lurve if that wasn't clear. ^^

angevin2 June 22 2006, 19:26:18 UTC

Thank you! That is a wonderful compliment. Believe it or not, I have a hard time thinking effectively about theater, too, especially when I liked it (when it's something I didn't like, it's easier because I haven't been emotionally engaged beyond "GAH, STOP NOW") -- it's a bit of a struggle to sort through the "guh, that was brilliant" and "mmmmm, Prince Hal in leather pants" to say anything substantial. ;)

And you should definitely get to know the Henry IVs, because they are just amazing. :D