If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Sad to see this news. Gene Saks was a complete gentleman when he directed the trio of Neil Simon's Brighton Beach plays-- for which my boss, David Mitchell, did the beautiful sets. Gene represented a classic form of Boulevard comedy directing that could still pack a lot of heart. Every year it seems another era ends.