Roscoe: ...The burning of the note is indeed rather cheesy -- which it most definitely is not in the novel...
It's been many years since I have seen the film but I did read the book last month. The note was not burned exactly as in the play since that would require a fireplace but it WAS most definitely burned. See below:
Excerpt From: Edward Morgan Forster. “Howards End.”— Chapter 11:
RE: SouthernCakes — Part 1 feels like a complete story, somewhat. (The two brothers burning the note felt very cheesy.)
You may want to read the book "Howards End" or see the film. There's a lot more to come in Part 2. The play doesn't follow the book exactly, but the "burning of the note" is in the book and has a lot to do with the rest of the story.
Saw it last night. There's so much there that can have different meanings. I won't be able to get back to NYC before it closes but I will purchase the book of the play to spend more time with it. I won't say more since I don't want to spoil it for anyone.
I was intrigued by the advance buzz and all the awards in London. I got my ticket as soon as they went on sale. After reading some of the negative comments in this thread, I began to think that my expectations might be too high. Last night during the first half hour, I wasn't that impressed. However, as the show went on, it won me over. I'm part of the baby boomer generation. I have seen all of the major gay plays and read most of the gay books of the past decades. As someone else sai
I saw it in Boston. I don't remember much except it was slow and boring. It was a preview so it may have been improved by the time it got to NY. It was so long ago, I'm not sure if Valerie finished the Boston run or left early. The gossip at the time was that she didn't get along with Gardner.
Liz Taylor in The Little Foxes. Big crowd, waited for about an hour. She was surrounded by her people, who rushed her through the crowd into her limo where she waved from the window.
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Wavery is quite good with strong performances -- a bit heavy for me since it hit real close to home. Lifespan is quite funny and very timely -- also with strong performances. I have not yet seen American Son. I would say it depends on your mood.
A lot of people seem to have issues with the transitions. I thought that were very brief and they didn't bother me at all. It actually gives you a minute to digest what just happened. Would you rather see the set change?
The performances are strong overall. Elaine May was astounding. I saw my mother in her. I'm going through this right now -- it was very accurate. It was very emotional for me. This is a show not to be missed.
I was there last night. I came of age in the early 70s so I really identified with this show. I went to parties like this (not quite so dramatic) but with friends like all of the characters in the play. Was it funny? Yes. Were there some 60s lines that made me squirm a bit -- only a few -- it was not depressing at all. For the most part the play is really timeless. A lot has changed since 1968 but at the same time, many of the issues of identity and masculinity are the same today. This is an
