Re: RAT Hart and Kaufman

["Werner Trieschmann" <werner_trieschmann@adg.ardemgaz.com>]

How very strange. Last Saturday, before the madness, I saw YOU CAN'T TAKE IT
WITH YOU by the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. And I must say that you are
completely right. It has this great American spirit of skepticism and humor
and indomitable spirit. In no way trivial. If I could afford it, I'd go see
it again tonight.

Werner


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>From: "Deron Bos" <deronbos@hotmail.com>
>To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>Subject: RAT Hart and Kaufman
>Date: Thu, Sep 13, 2001, 9:20 AM
>

> i realize it was a passing example, but still i can't resist the chance to
> voice that i think YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, is not only not "unbelievably
> trivial" in the context of the last few days, but an important american play
> that celebrates the joy of the family, the community, and enjoying the
> important things in life because after all RATS, it's true "you can't take
> it with you."  i would love to see a production of it after the last couple
> of days because it is american in the best sense: chaotic, free-spirited,
> embracing numerous cultures, skeptical, and damn funny.   russian dancer and
> wall street businessman learn there really isn't much difference between
> their lives and so, dance.
>
> HAY FEVER i haven't read or seen but i'd welcome a production of OUR TOWN in
> the coming weekend too.  please email me off-list for the complete list of
> plays that i was in during high school, all of which i'd advocate reviving.
>
> warmly,
>
> deron
> brooklyn, ny
>
>>From: OPSHOPPE@aol.com
>>Reply-To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>>To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>>Subject: Re: RAT Re: [bigcheap] THIS WEEKEND
>>Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 06:52:10 EDT
>>
>>I'm afraid the theatres where my two shows are running are each below 14th
>>street and inaccessible to the public at the moment. however...one of the
>>them happens to be a black comedy about spontaneous combustion and it is
>>indefinitely cancelled anyway -- even if movement is restored downtown --
>>out
>>of respect for the victims.  my mood for two days has been funereal and I
>>really wish I had something unbelievably trivial (say, "Hay Fever" or "You
>>Can't Take it With you") on the boards to buoy spirits. then again, there
>>is
>>a part of me that feels like doing "Henry V"
>>
>>
>>
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