The New York Times: When A24 bought and renovated the Cherry Lane Theater, a storied Off Broadway space in the West Village, the chic film company didn’t kick off with a star-studded drama by a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright or a buzzy experimental piece from the Wooster Group.
It sent in the clown.
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As someone who’s definitely not an actor, I think it’s really important to learn about each other’s forms of expression and how they are being supported. I never thought about a film company buying a theater before, but I’m very interested in the idea. Especially because A24 is relatively new and up and coming, I’m glad to know they’re getting involved in theatre early, also as a fan of their films. As for clowning, I’ve always respected it as an acting exercise and artform, but I’ve never fully understood it. I can’t say I do after reading this, but I do get it more. There are such unique forms it can take that I’d never thought of. Palamides’ one person show, for example, creates many interesting opportunities for comedy and audience engagement. Masli’s does the same thing, but in a completely different way. The idea that both of these shows utilizes human opportunity for failure in the age of social media and AI is something that I absolutely love.
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