Sensational cast, although memories of the last revival linger fondly for those lucky enough to have seen it. But, hey. it's been almost 20 years so why not? Great project for McKinnon.
I wonder if this will be another example like "The Heiress" where one version was so great that the new version will just pale in comparison.
The '96 revival was fantastic. Rosemary Harris, George Grizzard, Elaine Stritch, Mary Beth Hurt, Elizabeth Wilson. It was a perfect production.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
The '96 production was absolutely a stunner, but this is a stunning cast, and we know from recent experience that Mackinnon can direct the hell out of Albee. This is the most exciting announcement for next season I've yet seen!
"and we know from recent experience that Mackinnon can direct the hell out of Albee."
Yeah, but can she keep Glenn Close from chewing the scenery.
And sorry, nobody can play the sister like Elaine Stritch did. Unfortunately that year was a tough year at the Tonys and Stritch didn't get Best Actress. But she deserved it.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
I saw the fairly recent revival starring Maggie Smith in London.
You could feel the manic tension rising as Act 1 passed with no sign of the great dame. There was a virtual communal sigh of relief when she came on for the last lines of what had clearly been a baffling act for most people, expecting 'Lettice and Lovage' or some such.
>I saw the fairly recent revival starring Maggie Smith in London.
You could feel the manic tension rising as Act 1 passed with no sign of the great dame. There was a virtual communal sigh of relief when she came on for the last lines of what had clearly been a baffling act for most people, expecting 'Lettice and Lovage' or some such.<
You saw The Lady from Dubuque, not A Delicate Balance.
Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.
Great cast -- I'm looking forward to seeing the great Claire Higgins again.
But really. Bob Balaban? That's the best they could do?
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It's interesting that both Martha Plimpton and Clare Higgins are currently performing in (a stunning) London production of Other Desert Cities about another dysfunctional family.