But when the actresses received the script to portray two of the main characters—sisters Lizzy and Jane Bennett—they both knew this was their chance to help bring the classic tale into the 21st century.
Friday, October 12, 2018
Pride and Prejudice—with a twist—now playing at Pittsburgh Public Theater
But when the actresses received the script to portray two of the main characters—sisters Lizzy and Jane Bennett—they both knew this was their chance to help bring the classic tale into the 21st century.
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Pride and Prejudice is a classic play in the history of world literature. Jane Austen created a world of characters that are typical yet eccentric; and egoistic yet humble. That is one of the biggest reasons why this play is such a big a success and still resonates with today's audience.
In that sense, an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice for the modern world in a modern day setting just speaks of how much in demand it is and how it is still desired as a main stage production.
That is why it is an amazing opportunity for theater lovers to be able to witness such a classic show with a twist. Pride and prejudice is as it is a play where the characters and plot are so strong individually and collectively that adding a twist to the play would just make the experience all the more worth it which is a well deserved.
I am a huge fan of Pride and Prejudice and am ecstatic about the casting in this version at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre. I love that this article acknowledges the inherent difference that is felt when actors of color play traditionally white characters, rather than pretending that the casting choice was colorblind or irrelevant to the final experience of the audience. It is incredibly significant that to both Bufkin and Recasner, a major reason to consider auditioning for a role was the fact that the director is a woman of color. The gift of representation keeps on giving, and we must keep taking advantage of it. It’s beautiful to see women of color creating opportunities for one another, embracing and expanding the possibilities for a show because of their unique identities, and creating a show that is refreshing and authentic. I hope to see Pride and Prejudice if I can and experience the “joyous” energy of the piece myself.
As someone who grew up in a household with a Jane Austen fanatic as a mother, “Pride and Prejudice-with a twist-now playing at Pittsburgh Public Theatre” by Genea L. Webb seemed like an interesting read. Growing up I have seen many different movie adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, by BBC ABC etc. So I was excited to see an adaptation that delivers more variety. In General article, the adaptation features is one at The O’Reilly Theater, written by Kate Hamill and directed by Desdemona Chiang. The adaptation still features the classic story “the Bennett sisters who are in a rush to find men to marry in order to save the family estate, save for Lizzy who’d rather risk the family fortune than fo on a second date with her suitors…-but not as “‘rigid and strict’” as Bufkin/Jane says. Both actress being minorities have lacked opportunities to be at the center of a story, be featured in roles such as ones in pride and prejudice especially. Personally I enjoy this adaptation.
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