Category Archives: The Sea Gull

Jamie Lloyd Reminds Us of Some Essentials

Posted on March 27, 2023 by dgsweet

A New York Post writer named John Oleksinski recently wrote an article in which he chided Broadway producers for productions that charge big money but offer skimpy production values. Oleksinski claims that chintziness in scenery is based in a desire … Continue reading →

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AUTUMN SONATA (2 Bergmans)

Posted on December 30, 2021 by dgsweet

Just watched Ingmar Bergman’s Autumn Sonata again (with Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullmann) for the first time in decades. There are things in it that drive me crazy. The characters explain stuff endlessly in the past tense, and that’s usually … Continue reading →

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Ramblings about “The Sea Gull” (or “The Seagull”)

Posted on January 30, 2019 by dgsweet

I finally got around to seeing Michael Mayer’s film adaptation of The Seagull. The best reason to catch it is for Annette Bening’s performance as Arkadina. Arkadina is an actress who can’t stop performing when she’s offstage, and Bening nails … Continue reading →

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