Category Archives: Theater

FAMOUS PLAYERS.

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Philip

I am astounded by the number and importance of present and former Players. Wikipedia lists: Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), Brander Matthews, George M. Cohan, William Astor Chanler, Eugene O’Neill, James Cagney, Gregory Peck, Alfred Lunt, Robert M. McBride, Walter Cronkite, … Continue reading →

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“SHAKESPEARE AND THE HEART’S DESIRE”—THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27.

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Philip

“SHAKESPEARE AND THE HEART’S DESIRE”—THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27. “Shakespeare and the Heart’s Desire” is a “vanity of human wishes” account of Shakespeare’s devotion to the beautiful young man of the sonnets. Admission free; reservations: shakesguild@msn.com. dress code: jackets for men, no … Continue reading →

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“JUDITH SHAKESPEARE HAS HER SAY”—WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26.

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Philip

“JUDITH SHAKESPEARE HAS HER SAY”—WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26. “Judith Shakespeare Has Her Say’ is a feminist view of a flawed but beloved father. Admission free; reservations: shakesguild@msn.com. dress code: jackets for men, no ripped jeans. From 7 to 9 p.m. each … Continue reading →

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“SHAKESPEARE RISING”—TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25.

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Philip

“SHAKESPEARE RISING”—-TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25. “Shakespeare Rising” presents a portrait of the artist as a young man. Admission free; reservations: shakesguild@msn.com. dress code: jackets for men, no ripped jeans. From 7 to 9 p.m. each evening at The Players, 16 Gramercy … Continue reading →

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THE LIVES OF SHAKESPEARE, MARY JANE’S TRILOGY, WILL BE PERFORMED TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 THROUGH THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 AT THE PLAYERS CLUB.

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Philip

“The Lives of Shakespeare” will be presented as staged readings this coming Tuesday, September 25th through Thursday 27th, at The Players Club in NYC. Three different full-length plays in three nights, each one attempting to get at what Shakespeare might … Continue reading →

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THE PLAYERS.

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Philip

THE PLAYERS. It’s a real honor for Mary Jane to have her plays presented at The Players (or “The Players Club” as it is informally known). The Players was created by Edwin Booth in 1888. Edwin Booth was considered the … Continue reading →

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MARY JANE’S TRILOGY: THE LIVES OF SHAKESPEARE—- THIS FALL AT THE PLAYERS CLUB.

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Philip

MARY JANE’S TRILOGY: THE LIVES OF SHAKESPEARE—-THIS FALL AT THE PLAYERS CLUB. This fall, The Players Foundation and The Shakespeare Guild are co-sponsoring staged readings of Mary Jane’s trilogy, The Lives of Shakespeare. The three full-length plays will be presented … Continue reading →

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SCOTT FITZGERALD’S MISSING SECOND ACT IN AMERICAN LIVES.

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Philip

SCOTT FITZGERALD’S MISSING SECOND ACT IN AMERICAN LIVES. Rhoda Koenig in a letter to the London Review of Books (August 2, 2018) points out that “F. Scott Fitzgerald’s aphorism ‘There are no second acts in American lives’” does not refer … Continue reading →

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REASONS FOR CHANGING THE ENDINGS OF MEASURE FOR MEASURE AND HAMLET.

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Philip

REASONS FOR CHANGING THE ENDINGS OF MEASURE FOR MEASURE AND HAMLET. I usually take the traditionalist view of productions of Shakespeare. However, I can understand the point of the changes in the endings of Measure for Measure and Hamlet. As … Continue reading →

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DIRECTORS CHANGING THE ENDINGS OF SHAKESPEARE’S PLAYS.

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Philip

DIRECTORS CHANGING THE ENDINGS OF SHAKESPEARE’S PLAYS. I have sometimes heard it said, especially by directors, that a director and the actors should strike out all the stage directions in a script, that the the playwright’s writ stops at the … Continue reading →

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