Monday, April 06, 2015
What do “Exit Reviews” Add to the Art of Theater Criticism?
LA Bitter Lemons: Pauline Adamek, ArtsBeatLA editor, Stage Raw critic and LADCC member was kind enough to think of us at the Lemon to help her roll this out, this “Exit Review” model (see below), and I’m happy to help, but frankly, I find the whole idea both lazy and utterly self-indulgent and devoid of any value to the art of theater criticism.
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Although the author may have been a bit harsh in his article, I have to agree with him. At least in my experience, I have very little desire to speak extensively about a piece of theatre immediately after seeing it. I feel that the only result of immediate analysis is I put labels on things and corner my thoughts into little boxes that they can never really escape from. Of course I allow myself to think extensively about the show, it would be very wrong not to, but saying what I "liked" or "didn't like" or speaking to the very specifics of the show the second I'm in the lobby robs me of the chance to let the show sit and breathe in me. John Patrick Shanley said that the second act of his play "Doubt" is what happens in the audience member's mind after the stage production. There must be an arc to your thoughts, and this is done disservice when you rush to review. <54-102> 54-102 54102 Eric Wiegand
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