tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801886505610086313.post5727884930844127573..comments2024-03-25T22:27:53.324-07:00Comments on Boycotting Trends.: Theatre Review: Steel Magnolias (Richmond Theatre, & touring)Alex Ramonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13563545792136227647noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801886505610086313.post-85565556001323020382012-06-27T02:00:24.691-07:002012-06-27T02:00:24.691-07:00It's true, and I sometimes dread going to see ...It's true, and I sometimes dread going to see productions of films I’ve loved for that very reason (DRIVING MISS DAISY being one of the worst recent examples). Here, though, I thought the actresses acquitted themselves pretty well. Nowhere near as affecting as the film, though.Alex Ramonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563545792136227647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801886505610086313.post-14729813229224026322012-06-22T02:44:51.110-07:002012-06-22T02:44:51.110-07:00I adored the movie version of Steel Magnolias (cam...I adored the movie version of <i>Steel Magnolias</i> (camp classic!) as a teenager, embarrassingly. I saw only one stage production of it many years ago, and while it was fine, the actresses' portrayals of the characters in the film are so indelible that they seemed to override the stage actresses' attempts.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004111643204359175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801886505610086313.post-77576748546280986782012-05-15T03:10:50.886-07:002012-05-15T03:10:50.886-07:00I'm sure they'll add Trelawnyd to the sche...I'm sure they'll add Trelawnyd to the schedule if you ask nicely. ;-)<br /><br />Btw, you MUST go to see Jim Moray on 9th June. http://www.brightyoungfolk.com/gigs/folk-at-the-hall-2012/gig-detail.aspxAlex Ramonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563545792136227647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801886505610086313.post-1103105954509016182012-05-15T02:36:50.088-07:002012-05-15T02:36:50.088-07:00what a shame its not comming near me!what a shame its not comming near me!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com