I Could Take My Gun Out And Shoot You
Sun, 30 Jan 2005, 10:48 pmWalter Plinge9 posts in thread
I Could Take My Gun Out And Shoot You
Sun, 30 Jan 2005, 10:48 pmWhen I first heard about this play I must admit I had the usual expectations of a cliche ridden, predictable production dealing with gay issues that had been dealt with ad nauseum. The issues in this play are perhaps not new but what is different and compelling about this particular production is the way in which these issues are played out on stage thanks to an effective script which is pretty `spot on' and a cast of extremely promising actors. Rarely have I been to a performance where I if I didn't feel like I was part of it, I wanted to because the message of this play was clearly projected to the audience in a dramatic yet unpretentious way.
It has comedy, tragedy and mostly it's movement and timing is flawless. The cast gave excellent performances but for me, the standout performaces were Kirk, whose voice projection and facial expressions were engaging and believable, Tweed Harris, whose small role was one which gave the whole story a certain depth and of course the character those of us who have already seen the play, have come to know and love, Snap - played by James Robertson Harley. This character is immediately identifiable; colorful, funny and yet vulnerable. He makes you laugh and he also makes you realise that no matter who and what we are, we're just human beings.
Do yourselves a favour and go see this play. You will come away feeling like you've experienced a part of other people's lives which, in many ways, is so relevant to your own.
It has comedy, tragedy and mostly it's movement and timing is flawless. The cast gave excellent performances but for me, the standout performaces were Kirk, whose voice projection and facial expressions were engaging and believable, Tweed Harris, whose small role was one which gave the whole story a certain depth and of course the character those of us who have already seen the play, have come to know and love, Snap - played by James Robertson Harley. This character is immediately identifiable; colorful, funny and yet vulnerable. He makes you laugh and he also makes you realise that no matter who and what we are, we're just human beings.
Do yourselves a favour and go see this play. You will come away feeling like you've experienced a part of other people's lives which, in many ways, is so relevant to your own.
Re: I Could Take My Gun Out And Shoot You
Fri, 4 Feb 2005, 09:52 amWalter Plinge
Just to correct you, Mr Fang, I was not reviewing Mr Harris's autobiography, as I have not read it.
I was merely commenting on the fact that the script which was performed was announced to have been based on Mr Harris's life, which I found to be boring.
In an earlier post, Mr Harley-Robertson cleared up the fact for me that the play was not based on Mr Harris's life but just referred to two special people in it (which were Charlie and Steven), and there real stories are alot different.
And I agree with Dr. Karajj with the idea that perhaps Mr Harris should've used actual material from his autobiography, as apparently it is alot more exciting then whatever was written for his stage show.
Yes Mr Gordon, we did see the play on the same night.
And Mr Gordon, when one reviews, it is their responsibility to evaluate the play based on every element. This includes set, costumes, script, performances, lighting, sound etc. and also context, in order to create an honest and fair opinion - rather then just accept what is presented to you.
I commented on Mr Harris's autobiography as he was advertising it in the back of his program. And I had also never heard of him before, though I frequent the theatre quite often, and I found it amusing. This did have an impact on how I watched the show, as it felt like a preview
Furthermore Mr Gordon, I did understand the era, relevance, context etc., but I still believe Mr Harris should've had an assisstant to handle costumes. I say this because costumes were ill-fitted (namely Dale's suit) and clashed. I didn't have a problem with the costumes themselves, but the lady who played Cheryl was obviously a teenager stuck in a tatty old wig to make her look older, and still dressed her own age rather then her character.
Costumes are so important, as they reflect not only the character, but the culture and era of a show. To be honest, in my opinion, in this production it seemed as though they were thrown together at the last minute.
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