Comments on: Aunt Dan and Lemon: Stepping Into The Dark. http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/aunt-dan-and-lemon-stepping-into-the-dark/ step inside Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:08:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: The Structure of Memory. | Backstage Theatre Company http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/aunt-dan-and-lemon-stepping-into-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-9231 The Structure of Memory. | Backstage Theatre Company Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:00:29 +0000 http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/?p=816#comment-9231 [...] cling solidly to that advice. But in recent years, I’ve become increasingly comfortable with taking a few steps into the darkness of uncertainty. As long as I trust the playwright, his instincts and the story he is trying to [...] [...] cling solidly to that advice. But in recent years, I’ve become increasingly comfortable with taking a few steps into the darkness of uncertainty. As long as I trust the playwright, his instincts and the story he is trying to [...]

]]> By: Michael Pacas http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/aunt-dan-and-lemon-stepping-into-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Michael Pacas Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:46:17 +0000 http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/?p=816#comment-48 It's interesting that John Simon also hates THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY. http://nymag.com/nymetro/arts/theater/reviews/4360/ Of course, John Simon and Edward Albee have been enemies in print for almost 40 years. Per Albee: "And of course we have John Simon and Martin Gottfried and Robert Brustein--men who are basically concerned with themselves and a redefinition of theater that they can control. There is no excuse for John Simon, except his own need to create a John Simon." It’s interesting that John Simon also hates THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY.

http://nymag.com/nymetro/arts/theater/reviews/4360/

Of course, John Simon and Edward Albee have been enemies in print for almost 40 years.

Per Albee:

“And of course we have John Simon and Martin Gottfried and Robert Brustein–men who are basically concerned with themselves and a redefinition of theater that they can control. There is no excuse for John Simon, except his own need to create a John Simon.”

]]> By: Dawn http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/aunt-dan-and-lemon-stepping-into-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Dawn Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:33:42 +0000 http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/?p=816#comment-44 I love Wallace Shawn. His writing creates emotional and spiritual space within the viewer, which is rare. And if a play doesn't scare the hell of you, it's not worth taking on. Can't wait to see the show. I love Wallace Shawn. His writing creates emotional and spiritual space within the viewer, which is rare. And if a play doesn’t scare the hell of you, it’s not worth taking on. Can’t wait to see the show.

]]> By: Rebekah http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/aunt-dan-and-lemon-stepping-into-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Rebekah Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:10:19 +0000 http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/?p=816#comment-43 explored AND digested...I meant to say. explored AND digested…I meant to say.

]]> By: Rebekah http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/aunt-dan-and-lemon-stepping-into-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Rebekah Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:09:14 +0000 http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/?p=816#comment-42 Well said, Matt. Conventions serve a purpose - to provide a structure in which something can grow and be nourished. But sometimes, breaking convention reminds people what is there to be explored digested. Here's to the first bite of an adventurous meal! Well said, Matt. Conventions serve a purpose – to provide a structure in which something can grow and be nourished. But sometimes, breaking convention reminds people what is there to be explored digested. Here’s to the first bite of an adventurous meal!

]]> By: Aaron http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/aunt-dan-and-lemon-stepping-into-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Aaron Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:42:09 +0000 http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/?p=816#comment-41 One other thing. I've said more than once that BackStage is at its best when taking big risks. Here's another chance to prove it! One other thing. I’ve said more than once that BackStage is at its best when taking big risks. Here’s another chance to prove it!

]]> By: Aaron http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/aunt-dan-and-lemon-stepping-into-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Aaron Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:38:57 +0000 http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/?p=816#comment-40 Matt, Thank you for writing and owning the concerns about this show. When I read it, I ended with a sigh of "oh, shit." That was for BackStage (because we have our own versions of John Simon in Chicago). But that was also a sigh of concern, and maybe resignation, for all the Lemons that inhabit my family, networks, and our culture. The more Lemons we have, the more power that accumulates to the Aunt Dans. And it was that recognition that ultimately led me to decide this play has a space to inhabit, in America and at BackStage. It really is the job of theatre to talk about what is hard to talk about, yet very important. Matt,

Thank you for writing and owning the concerns about this show. When I read it, I ended with a sigh of “oh, shit.” That was for BackStage (because we have our own versions of John Simon in Chicago). But that was also a sigh of concern, and maybe resignation, for all the Lemons that inhabit my family, networks, and our culture. The more Lemons we have, the more power that accumulates to the Aunt Dans. And it was that recognition that ultimately led me to decide this play has a space to inhabit, in America and at BackStage. It really is the job of theatre to talk about what is hard to talk about, yet very important.

]]> By: Anita http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/aunt-dan-and-lemon-stepping-into-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Anita Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:35:22 +0000 http://backstagetheatrecompany.org/?p=816#comment-39 i'm glad you're a little apprehensive. it would be really scary to me if instead you thought: "Aunt Dan and Lemon...so easy." i’m glad you’re a little apprehensive. it would be really scary to me if instead you thought: “Aunt Dan and Lemon…so easy.”

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