http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2009/07/19/hip-shot-missing-pages/ Blogging the Capital Fringe Festival 2011 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:27:33 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2009/07/19/hip-shot-missing-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-24618 Nadine Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/?p=1184#comment-24618 The new play “Missing Pages” by Susan Austin Roth is one of the worst pieces of dramatic literature it has ever been my misfortune to sit through. The crowded set and abysmal blocking only exemplified the extraordinarily poor thematic construction of the piece. If the author and director have had any contact with geriatrics suffering from dementias it is obviously limited. Having spent over 10 years working with a geriatric care management firm I can assure you the writing and direction of Andy was about as accurate as an after-school special. After having witnessed this debacle, I did some research and found to my dismay that the director, Diane Denley, appears to be a well trained Shakespearean director. As I am a true fan of Shakespearean theater I can only assume that she must typically direct in a very academic fashion. This would explain her complete lack of blocking expertise. I have luckily seen a few wonderful plays at this year’s Fringe or I would be tempted to avoid the festival altogether after seeing this atrocious production. The new play “Missing Pages” by Susan Austin Roth is one of the worst pieces of dramatic literature it has ever been my misfortune to sit through. The crowded set and abysmal blocking only exemplified the extraordinarily poor thematic construction of the piece. If the author and director have had any contact with geriatrics suffering from dementias it is obviously limited. Having spent over 10 years working with a geriatric care management firm I can assure you the writing and direction of Andy was about as accurate as an after-school special.
After having witnessed this debacle, I did some research and found to my dismay that the director, Diane Denley, appears to be a well trained Shakespearean director. As I am a true fan of Shakespearean theater I can only assume that she must typically direct in a very academic fashion. This would explain her complete lack of blocking expertise.
I have luckily seen a few wonderful plays at this year’s Fringe or I would be tempted to avoid the festival altogether after seeing this atrocious production.

]]> http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2009/07/19/hip-shot-missing-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-24548 Sheffy Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:47:10 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/?p=1184#comment-24548 The seeds of a good show are all there, but we were all parched in the heat of the Redrum! The actors do justice to a heavy but well-conceived script. The seeds of a good show are all there, but we were all parched in the heat of the Redrum!
The actors do justice to a heavy but well-conceived script.

]]> http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2009/07/19/hip-shot-missing-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-24376 Capital Fringe Fest 2009: Our Comprehensive Rundown - Fringe & Purge - Washington City Paper Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:44:53 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/?p=1184#comment-24376 [...] Missing Pages [...] [...] Missing Pages [...]

]]> http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2009/07/19/hip-shot-missing-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-24343 The Injured List: Fringe Casualties - Fringe & Purge - Washington City Paper Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:44:43 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/?p=1184#comment-24343 [...] have room for it in the review, but wanted to honor Foreman’s grit.  She takes a spill, landing on her tailbone, smacking [...] [...] have room for it in the review, but wanted to honor Foreman’s grit.  She takes a spill, landing on her tailbone, smacking [...]

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