Yesterday my partner and I went to Studio Theatre to see History Boys. It is an award-winning play by Alan Bennet - performed in London and around the world. And a film was made with the original cast.
The production we saw was local to DC and we have seen Floyd King who plays Hector, and Tana Hicken who played Tottie in many plays at Studio, Arena Stage, the Shakespeare Theatre among others.
At one point I was struck by how different the experience of seeing a live production is from seeing even a really good film. The empathy with the actors - flesh and blood actors sharing the same physical, intimate space - is so different from watching a movie.
It is very hard for screen actors to draw us into the moment - and if we're watching the movie at home where so many things can distract us - it becomes even harder.
The play is the thing - and it was outstanding!
2 comments:
It was good and Floyd King is a wonderful actor. I was a bit disappointed in the ending for Posner.
I agree - Posner is a sad character. Bennett is writing from his own experience, but you and I know that with a little encouragement he could have ended up a happy man.
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