Comments on: Synapse Theatre Company Glengarry Glen Ross

By: Bill Aitken

Bill Aitken — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:16:46 +0000

No problem Kathe. But as he was just acting in the show im sure that any decision on what script to use or what modificatiosn to to make wasnt his so I wont bother him.

Im interested in seeing the script with Blake added and have written Samuel French to inquire of its availbility.

By: KATHE PARK

KATHE PARK — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:12:11 +0000

BILL,
IF YOU WANT TO DISCUSS THE SHOW AND THE PLAYWRIGHT PLEASE TAKE LARRY LEVINSONS OFFER AND E-MAIL HIM PERSONALLY. THE PRODUCTION IS OVER AND SO IS ANY PUBLIC COMMENTARY.

By: Bill Aitken

Bill Aitken — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:09:43 +0000

“IF THERE WERE NOT TO BE ANY PAUSES IN THE DIALOGUE THEN THE ACTORS WOULD REALLY NOT BE LISTENING OR REALLY CONNECTING TO EACH OTHER, WOULD THEY?”

If there is a pause that means no one is speaking. so what are they listening to?

Thats not called listening its called “acting before the line” when the actor should be acting on line. Its a bad habit that lots of actors and shows have.

Also it is Mamets intent that there be no pauses.

I was wondering how the character of Blake got into your production? I can find no record of Mamet adding the film character to the play.

By: KATHE PARK

KATHE PARK — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:51:49 +0000

THE SHOW IS OVER AND WAS WELL ATTENDED . IT RECEIVED A LOT OF PRAISE.THE ACTORS WERE PROFFESIONAL LEVEL. THEY ALL UNDERSTOOD MAMET’S STYLE. I STAND BEHIND THIS PRODUCTION 100%. I USUALLY DO NOT COMMENT ON REVIEWS EITHER. HOWEVER , WHEN A REVIEWER SAYS HE CANNOT BE IMPARTIAL BECAUSE OF HIS DISTAIN FOR THE CHARACTERS THEN THE REVIEW SHOULD NOT BE POSTED.IF THERE WERE NOT TO BE ANY PAUSES IN THE DIALOGUE THEN THE ACTORS WOULD REALLY NOT BE LISTENING OR REALLY CONNECTING TO EACH OTHER, WOULD THEY?

By: Larry Levinson

Larry Levinson — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:27:20 +0000

Bill …

Rather than submit a public review, just e-mail me … we can bounce this topic back and forth.

semicolonpowell@aol.com

By: Larry Levinson

Larry Levinson — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:16:27 +0000

You saw the show this weekend?

By: Bill Aitken

Bill Aitken — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:24:58 +0000

When did Mamet add the character Blake from the movie to the play?

By: Bill Aitken

Bill Aitken — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:21:07 +0000

Wow just wow. It always amazes me when actors , directors amd others get so riled up about a review that they have to comment on it.

As someone who has done this show I may have to check this out to see who is right.

I will say that one thing caught my eye in the review:

“the pauses between the delivery of lines was distracting.”

There shouldnt be a pause anywhere in this show.

By: KATHE PARK

KATHE PARK — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:12:32 +0000

LINE SHOULD READ BECAUSE WILLIANSON IS NOT AN ALPHA MALE.

By: KATHE PARK

KATHE PARK — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:09:51 +0000

I BELIEVE IF THE REVIEWER HAD HAD MORE EXPOSURE TO DAVID MAMET’S WRITINGS HE WOULD HAVE UNDERSTOOD THE CHARACTERS BETTER.NONE OF THESE CHARACTERS HAVE ANY PERSONAL REDEMPTION. I THINK THE PRODUCTION IS A SOLID SHOW AND CARRIED OUT MAMET’S THEME AS SCRIPTED. I WOULD SUGGGEST THAT THE AUDIENCE JUDGE FOR THEMSELVES THIS WEEKEND. DAVE MOSS IS NOT A DECENT GUY. HE IS A RACEIST,A BLACKMAILER AND AN AWFUL GUY, NOT A NICE GUY AS YOU DESCRIBED HIM. I FEEL THAT YOU REALLY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS BEING IMPARTIAL WITH THE PLAY AS WE HAD TALKED ABOUT.BLAKE IS BROUGHT DOWN TO THE OFFICE BECAUSE WILLIAMSON ISHE IS NOT AN ALPHA MALE AND CANNOT CONTROL HIS SALESMEN, ESPECIALLY ROMA. LEVENE HIMSELF SAYS IT BEST THAT WILLIAMSON IS JUST A SECRETARY. THIS IS NOT AN ATTACK ON YOU AND PLEASE DON’T PEPERCIEVE IT AS ONE.I AM THE PRODUCER OF THE PLAY.THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE PRODUCTION EVEN THOUGH WE DISAGREE .