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Post by Miss Kitka on Jul 19, 2005 10:10:33 GMT -5
honestly i didn't think of it as a negative when i read it.
from what i've heard both characters grow as the play progresses and it would make sense for the male one to hit the hard notes better than the soft ones, particularly if he's a chauvinist.
and where it was negative it definitely read to me like a complaint against the writer and director more than the actors.
besides, even if you do take it as negative, it's the sort of complaint one would have of MR. WILLIAM SHATNER, and you could be in worse company, no?
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Post by MALCOLM XERXES™ on Jul 19, 2005 18:13:32 GMT -5
Yeah, that review was just a tad harsh. But cheer up, Mal. That's one negative review vs. the dozen or so good ones. You know you're awesome. We know you're awesome, so don't let it get to you, OK, love? BTW, I'll be meeting with Jay Firestone in Toronto sometime soon (see SPACE boards General Discussions) and would very much like to hook up with you and a few of our SPACE pals while there. KJC KJC,
I’ve had a lot worse from people whom I respect far less, so I shan’t be taking a Roman bath over it. Thank you again for the kind words, though. ...You’ve seen “a dozen reviews”?!
Congratulaions on having managed to score a pitch session with MR. JAY FIRESTONE! I’m very grateful to him for the work experiences I have had when hired by FIREWORKS ENTERTAINMENT™, & I hope he greenlights your programme.
I shall be honoured to finally encounter you in the flesh.
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Post by MALCOLM XERXES™ on Jul 19, 2005 18:24:15 GMT -5
honestly i didn't think of it as a negative when i read it. from what i've heard both characters grow as the play progresses and it would make sense for the male one to hit the hard notes better than the soft ones, particularly if he's a chauvinist. and where it was negative it definitely read to me like a complaint against the writer and director more than the actors. besides, even if you do take it as negative, it's the sort of complaint one would have of MR. WILLIAM SHATNER, and you could be in worse company, no? MISS KITKA,
I can understand that, particularly given your 3rd Party objectivity around the issue.
That was not something I had considered, for which I thank you, particularly since FRAU DIREKTOR was in agreement with you about how chauvinism would prevent him from doing such simple things as touching her to provide comfort.
Point taken.
MR. WILLIAM SHATNER is the kind of company to which I have always aspired, especially after having seen & heard his brilliant work in FREE ENTERPRISE™.
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Post by ShowbizPRgirl on Jul 19, 2005 18:40:50 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to encountering your flesh too, Mal.
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Post by MALCOLM XERXES™ on Jul 20, 2005 0:44:43 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to encountering your flesh too, Mal. KJC,
We have achieved symbiosis.
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Post by MALCOLM XERXES™ on Jul 21, 2005 18:09:20 GMT -5
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Post by Miss Kitka on Jul 22, 2005 6:13:39 GMT -5
It reads like INDUSTRY INSIDER SOUR GRAPES. At least your criticism reads "considered" and "aesthetic" rather than "political". Of all the reviews I read I think GAZ's was the most informative and would've gotten me into a seat were I close enough.
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Post by MALCOLM XERXES™ on Jul 24, 2005 7:50:06 GMT -5
It reads like INDUSTRY INSIDER SOUR GRAPES. At least your criticism reads "considered" and "aesthetic" rather than "political". Of all the reviews I read I think GAZ's was the most informative and would've gotten me into a seat were I close enough. MK,
Thank you for the assessments.
Likewise.
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Post by Sirona on Jul 28, 2005 20:34:15 GMT -5
Ach! They don't understand the Jamacian culture. The men like to think they rule the roost, however, once the misses starts with "talk to the hand" routine Look Out!
It is a constant battle between the two sexes; no winners, no losers. Although, da mhan like to tink he won mmm mmm -not.
They should have done some research before commenting.
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Post by MALCOLM XERXES™ on Jul 29, 2005 18:40:48 GMT -5
Ach! They don't understand the Jamacian culture. The men like to think they rule the roost, however, once the misses starts with "talk to the hand" routine Look Out!
It is a constant battle between the two sexes; no winners, no losers. Although, da mhan like to tink he won mmm mmm -not.
They should have done some research before commenting. SIRONA,
It would have been a singular pleasure to perform the role before a woman of such insightful understanding & empathy as yourself: thank you.
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Post by Sirona on Aug 10, 2005 8:45:38 GMT -5
Long overdue review:
What struck me odd about the play, was that the couple were married. Given the decade and the age of the couple, marriage was not considered important. <Maybe this done to appease the audience :shrugs:> To back up my statement.
Jamacians traditional believe that you are too young to get married, but, never too old to have children; where this stems from - I have no idea.
The Actresss TM will henceforth be known as TA<takes to long to type>
Maolcolm as always you were supberb.
The only time TA every showed any semblence of acting was when the both of you were not togehter. TA appeared to either loathe you or become overwhelmed by your close proximty to her. I had to strain my hearing when TA's line were spoken and had no problem hearing Malcolm. Also, her hand gestures appeared to be calculated almost mechanical in nature. The one scene where there is good news about the impending migration, TA hand reluctantly touches Malcolm's shoulder.
All and all it was well done. I do have admit that the humour went over my head, however, I did pick up the gist of the meaning.
So, I guess the next play will be Hamlet?
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Post by MALCOLM XERXES™ on Sept 5, 2005 13:32:28 GMT -5
Long overdue review: What struck me odd about the play, was that the couple were married. Given the decade and the age of the couple, marriage was not considered important. <Maybe this done to appease the audience :shrugs:> To back up my statement.
Jamacians traditional believe that you are too young to get married, but, never too old to have children; where this stems from - I have no idea.
The Actresss TM will henceforth be known as TA<takes to long to type>
Maolcolm as always you were supberb.
The only time TA every showed any semblence of acting was when the both of you were not togehter. TA appeared to either loathe you or become overwhelmed by your close proximty to her. I had to strain my hearing when TA's line were spoken and had no problem hearing Malcolm. Also, her hand gestures appeared to be calculated almost mechanical in nature. The one scene where there is good news about the impending migration, TA hand reluctantly touches Malcolm's shoulder.
All and all it was well done. I do have admit that the humour went over my head, however, I did pick up the gist of the meaning.
So, I guess the next play will be Hamlet? SIRONA,
Thank you for attending the play, & for your candour about what you saw & heard that evening.
I found your reaction to the characters’ being married to each other to be rather curious, given that my own Jamaican relatives are constantly riding me about not being married, & about never having sired a child, even to the extent that my Bloodmother thinks me homosexual!
Thank you for your kind words about my own work. I shall strive to continue being worthy of such high praise.
Concerning ACTRESS, I grok the fullness of the totality, for that was my own subjective perception as well.
I’m a bit confused about how you “picked up the gist of the meaning” if “the humour went over [your] head”. Could you elaborate further, please?
Actually, I essayed the role of LAERTES in HAMLET™ in DEC. 2000, in that very same theatre, & the critics had a feeding frenzy with me, so it was good to have myself vindicated as an actor by some of the very same publications.
...But yes, I do have a theory about how THE PRINCE OF DENMARK ought to be approached, & would not object to having a go @ the role before I am superannuated.
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