Friday, October 09, 2009
Stage review: Acting, plot fail to lift clouds from 'Steady Rain'
Post Gazette: "Hugh Jackman is back on Broadway, which is good news, and Daniel Craig is making his Broadway debut, which is even better. But the conjunction of the Aussie and the Brit on a Broadway stage seems even more important than their specific vehicle, 'A Steady Rain,' a dark two-hander by Keith Huff."
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From reading this article, I got that this play is more character driven than anything else...which, for the sticklers who are upset about Craig and Jackman being cast due to star status, that there's a lot more pressure riding on their performances alone. Most actors can pull off a musical (depending on the musical....) if they can sing and dance...I'm NOT saying it's easier...I'm just saying for something like Oklahoma...there was a lot less required of Jackman. This seems to have a lot more raw emotion. I'm not sure why I thought this but while I was reading it and getting a feel for the plot (apparently alternating prospectives on what is taking place from both actors), I had a feeling the set was going to be overdone, and Broadway was going to go all out for these guys. When actually, if I'm reading the story correctly, it should be left very plain and simple and elegantly done. I think that would compliment the character piece much more than a flashy set, especially if the result depends upon our trust in one character, as stated in the article. Meaning, what is actually happening needs to appear somewhat vague so we listen to the characters more. I'm not sure if that makes sense...but yeah...
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