Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Nickel and Dimed
New York Times: "Barbara Ehrenreich’s voyage into the world of the working poor made headlines when her book about her low-wage service jobs came out in 2001. A best seller, “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America” was adapted in 2002 into a play that is only now being given its New York premiere, by the 3Graces Theater Company."
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4 comments:
I'm glad that someone has decided to tackle this topic, which is becoming more and more of an issue as our country's social gaps continue to widen. However, it is unfortunate that the play seems to have hit just short of being a powerful piece, and slipped more into the stereotypical realm, especially as far as its' characters are concerned.
-Samantha Englender
I have to agree with Sam on this one. It is an issue that needs to be addressed, but it can be difficult to tackle these types of issues in theatre. On the one hand, we have the public platform to present issues. On the other, we have to make sure that we maintain the fiscal resources required to present our work. After all, theatre without an audience just isn't theatre. This is a tough challenge, and one that we all face, and will likely continue to face for the rest of our lives.
Having read the book I find it hard to believe that any conventionally preformed theatre piece could do it justice. All stories can be played on stage, but taking something that wasn't a coherent story in the first place can lead to bad theatre.
-Branigan
I also have read the book in high school for a social justice class and I am surprised how they some how managed to play it on the stage. It definitely is an interesting point of view but it might have been more effective or powerful if they turned it into a Tv documentary instead. On that thought, does that mean theater can't actually make things more believable especially since this production couldn't?
- Miho Yawata
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