Actually, i AM serious about the two play suggestion - massive undertaking, so just the kind of impossible task that we are best suited for....
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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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But I want to have fun not just work myself into the ground. Two plays in a week would kill me. But then I have always loved the more leisurely approach to creativity Terry Sent from my iPhone
On May 20, 2010, at 10:48 AM, "Bruce Meyer" <Bruce.Meyer@UTSouthwestern.edu
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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....
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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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I wanted to say that one of the things I enjoyed very much about the 2005 reunion was the time I got to spend in everyone else's company, based on the fact that our work was pretty much evenly distributed among the group. I don't doubt for a minute that we could do a play, or even two. But I prefer the burdens of performance to be more equally shared, and I'll note that that the idea of performing selected scenes and passages from Shakespeare has its own time-honored tradition.
--m
On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 7:55 AM, Terry Galloway tlgalloway@aol.com wrote:
But I want to have fun not just work myself into the ground. Two plays in a week would kill me. But then I have always loved the more leisurely approach to creativity Terry Sent from my iPhone
On May 20, 2010, at 10:48 AM, "Bruce Meyer" <Bruce.Meyer@UTSouthwestern.edu
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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....
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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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just food for thought. I have no desire to kill any of the ancianos much less you, Terry! I will bring my "black bag" and AED just in case....
Terry Galloway tlgalloway@aol.com 5/20/2010 9:55 AM >>>
But I want to have fun not just work myself into the ground. Two plays in a week would kill me. But then I have always loved the more leisurely approach to creativity Terry Sent from my iPhone
On May 20, 2010, at 10:48 AM, "Bruce Meyer" <Bruce.Meyer@UTSouthwestern.edu
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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....
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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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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: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org; kozusko@mac.com Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from a brain that is spendingtoo muchtime in the
Actually, i AM serious about the two play suggestion - massive undertaking, so just the kind of impossible task that we are best suited for....
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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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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
-----Original Message----- From: weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Robert Jackson Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:21 AM To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org 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
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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....
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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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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
-----Original Message----- From: weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Robert Jackson Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:21 AM To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org 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
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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....
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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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Whiners Rule!!
From Whiney-World! - We are old and we are proud!
You young whippersnappers!! pppsssst!
But Mr. Pees just gave me an idea...combined with Ms. Suhler's mistake the other day....nevermind... back to my cave....the 22nd you say?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Meyer" Bruce.Meyer@UTSouthwestern.edu To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from an old brain
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
-----Original Message----- From: weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Robert Jackson Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:21 AM To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org 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
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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....
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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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I love the idea of a whole play! Not so sure about two plays, but I'm game. Is it possible? Could we? I think it might actually be a more satisfying, cohesive, and manageable experience for us--and pleasurable for our audience! I like the Comedy of Errors suggestion; I also think Love's Labor's Lost would be a hoot with this crowd.
xoxo, Susan
On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 11:32 AM, Robert Jackson rjax@netcom.com wrote:
Whiners Rule!! From Whiney-World! - We are old and we are proud! You young whippersnappers!! pppsssst!
But Mr. Pees just gave me an idea...combined with Ms. Suhler's mistake the other day....nevermind... back to my cave....the 22nd you say?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Meyer" Bruce.Meyer@UTSouthwestern.edu To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from an old brain
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
-----Original Message----- From: weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Robert Jackson Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:21 AM To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org 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
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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....
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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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Ms. Todd,
Thanks for the LLL tip. I hadn't looked at that play in a 100 years and at your mention, picked it up, and couldn't put it down.
-Jackson ----- Original Message ----- From: susan todd To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from an old brain
I love the idea of a whole play! Not so sure about two plays, but I'm game. Is it possible? Could we? I think it might actually be a more satisfying, cohesive, and manageable experience for us--and pleasurable for our audience! I like the Comedy of Errors suggestion; I also think Love's Labor's Lost would be a hoot with this crowd.
xoxo, Susan
On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 11:32 AM, Robert Jackson rjax@netcom.com wrote:
Whiners Rule!! From Whiney-World! - We are old and we are proud! You young whippersnappers!! pppsssst!
But Mr. Pees just gave me an idea...combined with Ms. Suhler's mistake the other day....nevermind... back to my cave....the 22nd you say?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Meyer" Bruce.Meyer@UTSouthwestern.edu To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org
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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 > > -----Original Message----- > From: weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org > [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Robert > Jackson > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:21 AM > To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org > 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: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org; kozusko@mac.com > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 10:48 AM > Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from a brain that is spendingtoo > muchtime in the > > >> 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: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Weeklong-l mailing list >> Weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Weeklong-l mailing list >> Weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l > > > > _______________________________________________ > Weeklong-l mailing list > Weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l > > > > ____________________________________ > IRS Circular 230 Notice Requirement: This communication is not given in > the form of a covered opinion, within the meaning of Circular 230 issued > by the United States Secretary of the Treasury. Thus, we are required to > inform you that you cannot rely upon any tax advice contained in this > communication for the purpose of avoiding United States federal tax > penalties. In addition, any tax advice contained in this communication may > not be used to promote, market or recommend a transaction to another > party. > > The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the > personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by > e-mail, and delete the original message. > > > _______________________________________________ > Weeklong-l mailing list > Weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l > > _______________________________________________ > Weeklong-l mailing list > Weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l
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Robert. I just adore you! Thanks for your wonderful, funny uplifting email to me and for this last email arguing for fun to the group
I can't wIt to see and play with you again sweetheart! Love Terry
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On May 20, 2010, at 11:21 AM, "Robert Jackson" rjax@netcom.com wrote:
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: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org; kozusko@mac.com Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from a brain that is spendingtoo muchtime in the
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: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org
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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This is fun! and such a change from the usual contents of my in box on an average morning. Given, say, two weeks I'd love to do two plays, but I think we will mix it up more and have more opportunity to play if we go with a variety of scenes. So here's my vote for suites of scenes from a (small) handful of plays. The problem I kept butting up against in trying to find one scene each from a number of different plays organized around-for instance-the theme of reunion/ reconciliation is that it seemed heavy on the dessert table, leaving the savory dishes aside. Both for the players and for the audience, that seemed a less satisfying prospect than this does. Lots of endings with no beginnings. Mary and Gail seemed to be heading in this direction a few days ago, and now Bruce and Matt and Jackson have made the point that taking several scenes from 3-4-5 plays would allow for a range of scenes that would make better sense together, add up to more to sink our teeth into, more fun, more texture, more meaning. That and the fact that this structure would allow us to take off from very different starting points-AYL v. Lear v. Comedy v. Winter's Tale v. iHIV (Gail's failed reunion idea, which I love) v. Taming v. MSN, for instance-to arrive at their final but very different expressions of reconciliation (and in some cases magic). I think once we have the plays, the choice of scenes will almost take care of itself...
-----Original Message----- From: weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Robert Jackson Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 8:21 AM To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org 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: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org; kozusko@mac.com
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from a brain that is spendingtoo muchtime
in the
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
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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