tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post2896100090308828475..comments2023-12-27T05:20:26.800-05:00Comments on BAM blog: In Context: Measure for MeasureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-35648551471105885912018-10-24T14:06:46.764-04:002018-10-24T14:06:46.764-04:00The performance was brilliant and addressed very t...The performance was brilliant and addressed very timely issues. For attendees not versed in the Russian language, the subtitles worked poorly, distracting heavily from the performance. I gave up on them and clang to the synopsis you provided in an attempt to follow the playAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-75828338012241977002018-10-22T13:38:47.127-04:002018-10-22T13:38:47.127-04:00We have seen many fine productions in several fore...We have seen many fine productions in several foreign languages at BAM. Unfortunately, this production was ruined by the way they presented their subtitles. They were way too fast to be kept up with and thus distracted from the action on stage to the point it was almost impossible to appreciate the actors' performances. One show we saw here in Swedish, directed by Ingmar Bergman used headphones with instant translation into English and was outstanding. I think if this production used this method it would have worked quite well. The native Russians in the audience gave it a standing ovation. However, we (and many others) could not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708136147317702240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-36928819579342424012018-10-22T08:25:25.945-04:002018-10-22T08:25:25.945-04:00Indeed a timely morality play which felt as contem...Indeed a timely morality play which felt as contemporary as yesterday’s news where sexual assault and political corruption intersect in a whirlwind of media coverage and rank punditry.<br />Excellent production with powerful delivery, only the location of the subtitle screen made it difficult to follow the action on the stage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-44914201916645988942018-10-19T00:43:35.146-04:002018-10-19T00:43:35.146-04:00A wonderful production, truly enthralling. BUT the...A wonderful production, truly enthralling. BUT the couple sitting next to us in Row L 112,113 on Feb 18 repeatedly used their cell phone to listen to messages and became almost hostile when asked to desist. PLEASE could ushers, when observing the light from a phone, intervene? A small disruption is worth it so those round the offender can enjoy the rest of performance. But to repeat, this was a great Measure for Measure. Thank you for bringing it to BAM.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14343554007396511471noreply@blogger.com