Oct 27, 2017

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS by David Mamet - Drama: 7 men

posted by Greg at 3:01 PM

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Blogger Greg said...

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Stu Naber said...
Having seen the movie, I wasn't familiar with the stage version, which is much tighter and more focused. It's an amazing play. The brutality is breathtaking. Shelley's collapse is as heartbreaking as it is inevitable. First couple of scenes in the restaurant will be challenging because they are so static. Every guy in town between the ages of 20 and 60 wants to do this play at least once in their lives. I say we go for it.

Jean Shore said...
Having been on commission sales for a long time, I can feel the tension in this play in a very personal way. The characters are very human. The language could be a turn off to some of our audience members. I say keep it in the mix.

Linda Paulsen said...
This is raw and personal and unforgiving. It is a powerhouse for actors and directors. I am concerned about the staging of Act One...same problem as those people in the cars! Yes, lots of warnings, but for the audience that will come to see Mamet, we should accomodate them. Yes from me.

Howard Ansel said...
I like the play. The language will turn off a large number of people. Also the lack of women's roles would have to be balanced with something else in the season. I have seen productions of this before and they were quite good. This is Mamet. A strong script which I believe will be a draw for actors and directors. It is in New York now with Pacino, but I believe the run is limited .... scheduled to close January 20, 2013.

Arona said...
Known title, directors and actors want to do it. My vote is Yes.

Dave Metcalf said...
This manic, grating, profanity-laced, abrasive testoterone fest, filled with vile and sleazy dirtbags makes OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY look like light romantic comedy. No question, there is power and a vicseral intensity that would appeal to some people. I'm not one of them.

Dwight said...
I totally agree with Dave. What disgusting piece of xbemy;l,rf

Sarah Lemanczyk said...
Oh come on - it's more warm and fuzzy than "homecoming" isn't it? I like this - and as far as a timely play about greed - I think this has it over "Others/Money".
No set issues - we're looking at a lot of swearing and no roles for women - so if we do it, we'd have to pick a sort of - lady-heavy play to pair with it.
But I think the name would draw - although it would require a season with plenty of other women's roles and a few non-swearing pieces to balance it out. But I'm for keeping it in the mix.

Charles Torrey said...
Quintessential Mamet. Seven of the sleaziest characters ever written, noteworthy for their cut-throat behavior and extravagant use of the f word. I find its gritty hyper-realism more off-putting than the bizarre ambiguities of “Homecoming”, though less offensive than the anti-Semitism of “Other People’s Money.”

Rick Fournier said...
I had never seen or read this play, but knew it had been done around town, won prizes, etc., and was controversial, so I was looking forward to reading it. What a disappointment. The premise makes no sense since a call from a competing realtor would make home shoppers, both sellers and buyers, very suspicious. Mamet should have read Real Estate for Dummies. But I guess the play is unusual enough that some folks like it. We have Camino Real, and now we have Camino Real Estate; lots of dirty talk by nasty characters who are out to cut each others throats, but not much else.
Big no from me, I would never go to see this thing, on our stage or anywhere else.

12:21 PM  
Blogger Scott G said...

NO! It would be a turn off to so many people. If we want a strong drama for men I recommend RED!

1:23 AM  

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