Three cheers for Broadway.
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Broadway boycotts Red Vanessa
Not for the first time, Vanessa Redgrave's principled left-wingery has got in the way of her acting career. The noted firebrand is unable to find a New York venue willing to let her star in a production of the hit play Breath of Life.
Producer Robert Fox recently asked several prominent theatres to host a revival of the show, co-starring Maggie Smith, later this year. Unfortunately, most have already declined, citing Redgrave's pronouncements on Israel.
"The Schubert Organisation, who own Broadway's biggest venues, won't do the play with Redgrave in it," I'm told. "It's a nightmare for Fox, as he always uses Schubert houses, and they also invest in his shows."
"He's now faced with having to either re-cast, or trawl around for an alternative theatre, and investors."
Now, all together: re-cast, re-cast! Пьеса очень славная, я ее пару лет назад в Лондоне видела. С Мэгги Смит и Джуди Денч.
Not for the first time, Vanessa Redgrave's principled left-wingery has got in the way of her acting career. The noted firebrand is unable to find a New York venue willing to let her star in a production of the hit play Breath of Life.
Producer Robert Fox recently asked several prominent theatres to host a revival of the show, co-starring Maggie Smith, later this year. Unfortunately, most have already declined, citing Redgrave's pronouncements on Israel.
"The Schubert Organisation, who own Broadway's biggest venues, won't do the play with Redgrave in it," I'm told. "It's a nightmare for Fox, as he always uses Schubert houses, and they also invest in his shows."
"He's now faced with having to either re-cast, or trawl around for an alternative theatre, and investors."
Now, all together: re-cast, re-cast! Пьеса очень славная, я ее пару лет назад в Лондоне видела. С Мэгги Смит и Джуди Денч.
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Date: 2006-04-18 10:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-04-18 10:49 pm (UTC)But here's a thing: some Jews in New York still aren't sufficiently brainwashed and don't feel ashamed of being a Jew and loving Israel. You wouldn't know it, reading all commentary from academic and media crowd, but yes, there is this strange natural phenomenon.
In any case, I'm glad. We have our own Vanessa here in America, Hanoi Jane (http://www.1stcavmedic.com/jane_fonda.htm), and that's quite enough.
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Date: 2006-04-19 08:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-04-18 11:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-04-19 08:58 am (UTC):-) Я в Вас не сомневалась.
P.S. Я в вашем журнале никак не комментирую, потому что не в курсе событий, и не хочется ляпнуть какую-нибудь неуместную глупость. Но очень надеюсь, что черная полоса у вас скоро закончится, из чего бы она ни состояла.
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Date: 2006-04-19 08:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-04-23 05:01 pm (UTC)А что она учудила по поводу Беслана?
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Date: 2006-04-24 07:49 am (UTC)А насчет Беслана, вот я нашла свой комментарий (обратите внимание, что дело было вечером 4-го, когда уже все было известно про детей).