Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:51 AM
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> OK, I withdraw the two play concept (no deaths allowed in this reunion).
>
>
>>>> "Pees, Robert" <rpees@AkinGump.com> 5/20/2010 10:18 AM >>>
> If one were to mash-up Shakespeare's shortest play--The Comedy of
> Errors--with his shortest tragedy (The Scottish Play), it just might
> work--twin Macbeths, one from Syracuse and one from Ephesus. Kidding, of
> course. Actually, despite the enormous work, I'm ok with doing two full
> plays (famous last words along the lines of "where's the mama bear?" and
> "what's that button for?"), but I am also enthusiastic about multiple
> scenes from multiple plays, an approach which has all the virtues--and
> vices--of excellent dim sum (Chinese appetizers)--they taste great but
> it's easy to order too many dishes. My guess is that multiple scenes from
> a handful of plays might be the most practical way to proceed in the
> weeklong period, but I'm game for anything.
>
> Best,
> Bob
>
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> [mailto:
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> Jackson
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:21 AM
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> Subject: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from an old brain
>
> I was looking forward to working on scenes from a number of plays, even it
> meant two scenes each from, say, ten plays (however, the time works out),
> i.e. Gail's idea of the storm and the reconciliation, and I, and I thought
> others, going back to the beginning of the discussion, were hoping to
> study a wide range of plays, juxtaposing Shakespeare's different
> approaches to two or three themes. And making each scene as rich as
> possible; the iceberg where 7/8's of the mass is below. That's a lot of
> work!! But it's a lot of putting word to the action, action to the word,
> and much good thinking about both.
>
> On the other hand, doing two full plays in a week will mean we spend all
> our time running lines! Is this Winedale? Or an anxiety dream of
> regional theater? Perhaps I'm too blunt, and possibly need to take a nap.
> I'm terrible at this email conference. And keep swearing to keep my mouth
> shut.
> I'll say no more. And be a hermit. Mum.
>
> -Jackson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Meyer" <Bruce.Meyer@UTSouthwestern.edu>
> To: <
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> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 10:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from a brain that is spendingtoo
> muchtime in the
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>
>> Actually, i AM serious about the two play suggestion - massive
>> undertaking, so just the kind of impossible task that we are best
>> suited for....
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Matt Kozusko <
kozusko@mac.com>
>> To: <
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>>
>> Sent: 5/20/2010 8:20:53 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from a brain that is spending too
>> muchtime in the real world....
>>
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> A grinning and excited second for Bruce's suggestion that we consider
>> longer chunks of fewer plays so that we can get some of the playlong
>> arcs into our storytelling. And two full plays is a great idea, I
>> think, if you're serious.
>>
>> Matt
>>
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