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Picture of Brehon
Registered: January 22, 2005
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Do any of you read plays? I hgave only read a few, but have recently been captivated by them. I particually like An Inspector Calls and The Importance of Being Earnest. Can any one recommend more plays for me to read?


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Registered: September 09, 2005
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I'm in a theater class so I've read quite a few plays. You should check out Girls of the Garden Club. It's hysterical.


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Registered: February 02, 2004
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I prefer musicals too!


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Registered: September 29, 2004
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I MUCH prefer musicals, but plays are cool. I know most hardcore theatre actors believe musicals/Broadway are lesser actors, but honestly? Don't care. I love music, so music + plays = fun for Euterpe.

The reason I hated Romeo and Juliet, was that it wasn't a very well thought-out story. And for Shakespeare, whose works inspire millions, that's a lame-o story. I mean granted, it's been done billions of times since then. (West Side Story, etc) but it's played.

It's too easy. Oh, our families are fueding, what shall we do? I know, let's kill ourselves! Great plan! Let's not have to deal with ANY outside force because we're selfish, idiotic, young, but oh-so-in-love *******s.

I much prefer Macbeth and As You Like It to that drabble.


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Registered: July 25, 2005
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I like plays better but musical are cool too


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Registered: September 02, 2005
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Romeo and Juliet is fantastic! I never get tired of it, no matter how romantic or tragic it is.

I also like Les Miserables.

Hmm... what else?

I think I like broadway musicals better than plays.
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Registered: July 25, 2005
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Grr, I forgot to respond back to you hubbabloo.

Well, I haven't read it but I want to.

Oh my gosh, I love Oedipus, does that make me messed up?

Oedipus Complex, um psychology is so cool!


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Registered: September 29, 2004
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Originally posted by hubbabaloo:
Have you read Antigone? It's the sequel. With having your father be your step-brother and your mother being your grandmother, you'd expect the gene pool to be messed up.

Oh man. Not only is my favorite band named after Antigone, it's one of my favorite texts of all time.

Oedipus is awesome, as well. It's part of my curriculum this year, and I'm psyched.

Though, the first time I read through The Illiad, I was blown away. Macbeth is great, and I love As You Like It.

I LOATHE Romeo & Juliet. Ugh.


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Registered: November 27, 2003
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It was messed up...

But it was so interesting


I do know what you mean.

Have you read Antigone? It's the sequel. With having your father be your step-brother and your mother being your grandmother, you'd expect the gene pool to be messed up.


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Registered: July 25, 2005
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It was messed up...

But it was so interesting


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Registered: November 27, 2003
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Well, I must say, Oedipus made me wonder about the sanity of the human man. But to each his own taste, I suppose.


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Registered: July 25, 2005
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Oedipus the King, that play is awsome

Hamlet is too

Romeo and Juliet is a classic


Macbeth is pretty cool, I like Oedipus better


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Registered: June 14, 2004
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My beautiful friend, Cat, does a lot of theater and is majoring in something to do with theater too (I forget what)...I think she eventually wants to design costumes which is awesome.

Anyway, I know she really likes Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest so I really want to read that one. And I tried to read Death of a Salesman once and I liked what I got to but then I got distracted with something else.


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Registered: August 31, 2005
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quote:
Originally posted by hubbabaloo:
Yes, Our Town's good. I just read a REALLY good play called, "A Man for All Seasons." It's about Sir Thomas More. I especially liked it, because I really respect Thomas More. He was a really great man.
Roll Eyes Thomas More has
a very
good quote dealing with tradgedies, like Lou
Gerhigs Disease. I categorize him with the man
who wrote Lawrence of Arabia, being more of a romantic. Though both are interesting. Have you
seen Whale Rider, a very spiritual yet natural,
I would go as far to call it non-fiction , movie from NewZealand. I can refercnce it better if interestd.


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Registered: August 31, 2005
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quote:
Originally posted by hubbabaloo:
Yes, Our Town's good. I just read a REALLY good play called, "A Man for All Seasons." It's about Sir Thomas More. I especially liked it, because I really respect Thomas More. He was a really great man.


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Registered: November 27, 2003
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Yes, Our Town's good. I just read a REALLY good play called, "A Man for All Seasons." It's about Sir Thomas More. I especially liked it, because I really respect Thomas More. He was a really great man.


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Registered: December 14, 2004
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I did not like Streetcar Named Desire. However, I loved Death of a Salesman. It was so sad.


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Registered: July 11, 2005
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Angels in America is amazing.
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Registered: October 06, 2004
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My school just put on "The Laramie Project." It really touched me. Its honest and refreshing.


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Registered: November 27, 2003
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I like The Crucible and St. Joan. I love the Importance of Being Earnest.

I've heard The Glass Managerie is good, but I've never read it.


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