Letters from max
Letters from max
#2Letters from max
Posted: 2/14/23 at 10:58pm
I saw it. Pretty torn/mixed. The subject matter results in some inevitable tearjerker moments at the end, and parts of it are extremely resonant. But I'm not sure how I feel about the rest. Feels like an awkward show to criticize, too, since it comes from such a raw, sensitive place.
There's a lot of poetry, and other sorts of intellectual indulgences, that could rub people the wrong way. I thought it worked best when it the poetry was directly being used to express the difficulty of the circumstances, rather than when it was being used to establish their intellectual rapport.
There are 2 young men who appear in the show: one of whom is totally silent, and basically all he does is play the piano, move furniture, and OCCASIONALLY do some movement work in the spotlight. The other is the title role. But interestingly, the 2 actors alternate in the leading role. I saw Zane Pais as Max.
#3Letters from max
Posted: 2/15/23 at 9:14am
What was the running time?
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#4Letters from max
Posted: 2/15/23 at 12:27pm
Less than 2 hours, INCLUDING a very unnecessary intermission. Probably would’ve been just over 90 minutes without the intermission.
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#5Letters from max
Posted: 2/16/23 at 12:35am
It's a very flat, unengaging, dull piece. Two actors sitting on chairs on a bare stage. Lots of flowery language & many big words I never heard of. Huge bore & not recommended. On the other hand, A Bright New Boise is the same price at the same theater complex and its 90 minutes fly by; I'd highly recommend that show instead.
#6Letters from max
Posted: 2/16/23 at 10:21am
Ruhl is another one whose prolific production of work confounds me.
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#7Letters from max
Posted: 12/17/23 at 5:07am
The play likely combines the structure of letters and poetry, providing a unique glimpse into the inner worlds of both participants in this literary dialogue. I haven't had the chance to see it yet, but I've read reviews, as I currently need to write an essay on a similar topic, delving into what is historical criticism in literature. If you're interested in this play, it's recommended to familiarize yourself with the original text to better understand the content and context of the exchange of letters between these two figures.
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#8Letters from max
Posted: 12/17/23 at 7:07am
I’ve never read a comment that felt like it was created by AI, until now.
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#9Letters from max
Posted: 12/17/23 at 10:58am
Am I the only one who thought this thread was going to be about the content of the letters Max falsely writes to Norma Desmond as her fans?