tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post1950335530290430286..comments2023-10-10T05:07:13.577-07:00Comments on En Tequila Es Verdad: Chinese. Fucking. Elvis. Need I Say More?Dana Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00890312745525306991noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-4969874400382321172010-12-14T11:47:12.606-08:002010-12-14T11:47:12.606-08:00Dana and Zoe, thank you both so very much! It mean...Dana and Zoe, thank you both so very much! It means the world to us to have our work appreciated in this manner. And Zoe, you are absolutely right about the director's role in this. John Vreeke deserves enormous kudos for bringing his vision to the stage. And Maggie and Eric deserve credit for having the courage to try something completely new and different for a holiday show.<br /><br />We are so happy people are enjoying this show! We have worked very hard, and had a great deal of fun working together, and it's wonderful to be able to give people a good evening's entertainment.<br />Geni Hawkins ("Martha Clear")Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-61351207232316037612010-12-13T20:33:04.667-08:002010-12-13T20:33:04.667-08:00Dana, you are Dana?
Thank you for the passionate, ...Dana, you are Dana?<br />Thank you for the passionate, funny and enjoyable to read, review of Martha, Josie! I've seen this transforming play twice and plan to go again before it closes Sunday. I so agree with you about the talent of these 6 smart actors, who with total commitment inhabit the roles of these characters whom I have learned to love. I wonder if they will be sad to leave them behind when the play closes?<br /><br />I have a deep love of theater and fascination with the process of bringing to life words on a page. I would like to add this addendum to your review, if I may. The person that we don't see, the one who initially has the creative vision and imagination and who collaborates with the actors and technicians to develop the script so you can I can experience the loveliness of the production - the director - is sometimes overlooked. This is easy to do, because a good director gets out of the way of the actors when the play is launched. But someone has to choose the cast, rehearse with them, envision the sets and the sound, inspire the costumes and work toward a harmonious completion of the work. The Martha, Josie director, John Vreeke, I think, worked very well with the team. I can't imagine what went on his mind when he first read the play. That he did all of above collaboratively is evident by the finished product, the lovely Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis<br />Maybe you will return to see Martha, Josie again - and bring friends? I will attend Saturday night with yet another group of friends, who I am SURE will love this magical little play as much as I do (we do)and my other friends have.<br />Cheers!Zoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-69096815086627654002010-12-13T20:29:56.077-08:002010-12-13T20:29:56.077-08:00I am humbled by your review. Thank you for braving...I am humbled by your review. Thank you for braving the monsoon to see the show! We are such a blessed cast and honored to be able to do this show. Thank you for appreciating it. <br />Happy Holidays!<br />Alexandra NovotnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com