This Is Our Youth: A Scathing Yet Honest Review
I am a man of taste, of high regard within the theater community. I have read about many plays, and have seen several filmatic adaptations.
It was with nothing but great pleasure that I sat with to watch This Is Our Youth at the Havana Theatre this week.
The play tells the story of Warren, who after stealing $15 000 from his criminal father, hides out at his friend Dennis’ house. Written by Kenneth Lonergan, This Is Our Youth is modern warhorse of a script, that- along with critical acclaim- has seen many big name actors tackle its meaty limbs of theme and emotion. The current production features Sean Gilchrist, Andrew Baker, and Sydney Cochrane and is directed by none other than Robert James Woolsey.
It’s a period piece, in the sense that the play is so terrible your body will reject it and you will begin to bleed from your anus.
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How to Become a Serious Artist
I don’t know if anyone has heard or not, but I am a theatre director now. That’s right, I directed the current mounting of This Is Our Youth, running at the Havana Theatre (1212 Commercial Drive) till Saturday. It’s a famous play. It’s been performed many times by many actors. Among some of the most notables are the likes of Mark Ruffalo, Hayden Christensen, Jake Gyllenhaal and Anna Paquin. It’s been on Broadway with ‘big time’ Broadway directors. That’s all well and good of course, but I think it goes without saying that the material has never really been in the hands of a truly serious artist – such as myself.
How did you get to become such a serious artist, Bob? You may be thinking to yourself as you read this. Well, it wasn’t easy, I’ll tell you that. There were many long roads, twists and turns, winding paths, spiral staircases and just down right poorly designed freeways along the way. I’m a man of perseverance, taste and above all integrity. These are the qualities that have allowed me to survive as an artist against all odds. Here today I will outline for you my rise through the ranks of this business they call show in the hopes that maybe, just maybe, I can help someone else to stick to their dreams and never give up.
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