Quinn Mattfeld (who made it onto this list of praise earlier this week) played Orlando. He's new to the Festival and he's a treat. I'm currently very busy harboring a smallish crush on him (in my spare time when I'm not being forced by the little marmot children to wear a blue plastic colander on my head and dance to Christmas carols--today's activity).
David Ivers was an excellent Jacques (of the famous "All the world's a stage" speech). Walking back to the hotel, Mom was complimenting his performance and trying to decide what else she'd seen him in (nothing). She finally told me that she remembered him from his performance with the dog in "Two Gentleman of Verona" last year. That was Brian Vaughn. Apparently it's easy to confuse the performances of the Festival's rock stars.
Melinda Parrett was delightful as Kate in "The Taming of the Shrew" last year and she was delightful as Rosalind this year.
Go see "As You Like It." I'm going to see it again in Stratford-upon-Avon in a few weeks.
I'm leaving for the airport at 7:00 am tomorrow, so from here on out, read Slanted (the abroad edition), if you want to find me.
5 comments:
i think it's a little disrespectful that you're fleeing the country so close to america's birthday.
I'm exercising my independence. The forefathers would approve. I'm actually just going to NY today and fleeing the country tomorrow on the 4th.
My mom and I were at As You Like It on Wednesday night too! We also saw Foxfire which was terrific.
I'm just heartbroken to have not gotten to see Brian Vaughn in Henry V. NOOOOOO!
Janssen--That's funny that you were at the same performance! And sad day for you that you missed Henry V. It was excellent.
Heidi introduced me to your blog. I'm so excited to see a fellow SUU Shakespeare Festival lover. Brian Vaughan and David Ivers are two of my favorites. (Obviously.) LOVED David Ivers as Jacques. I also very much enjoyed Quinn Mattfeld this year. A new favorite of mine. Really enjoyed him especially in "Comedy of Errors." I enjoyed Henry V, too. It was a fantastic production. My in-laws, who have been going to the Festival for 25 years, said it was probably the best production, although they liked Don Burroughs better as Henry. I have to admit, this wasn't one of my favorite Vaughan performances, even though I did enjoy it very much. Hope you're having a wonderful time in Europe. (If you're still there.)
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