Thursday, February 14, 2008
Classical Theatre of Harlem speeds up 'Romeo and Juliet'
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "As artistic director Arthur Preisser planned the 2007-08 season for The Classical Theatre of Harlem, he knew 'Romeo and Juliet' would be a good fit."
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This sounds like a really fun project, although it seems a little bit unoriginal to set RandJ in New York. I feel like RandJ is one of those pieces that is constantly retold in a modern setting, and I think you have to have a really good reason to do so now especially, because otheriwse it just becomes redundant and gimmicky. But this sounds like avery honest production with great intentions, and I would definitely go and see it.
I totally agree with Corinna. Romeo and Juliet has been retold modernly so many times that you need a real reason to redo it. I feel like the director lacked a compelling reason to reset the play in 2008 in Queens, but it's hard to tell without actually seeing the adaptation.
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