tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293847345108796302.post1582628380875588790..comments2023-11-05T01:57:38.312-08:00Comments on Matthew Felix Sun <br> <i>- Art · 文化 · Kunst</i>: Mark Rothko and "Red" at Berkeley Repertory TheatreMatthew Felix Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347154808262264374noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293847345108796302.post-74939848933369318442012-04-05T11:07:02.482-07:002012-04-05T11:07:02.482-07:00I do agree that a good physical production is esse...I do agree that a good physical production is essential, however good the play itself might be. That's the reason we go to live theaters, instead of just reading the written play scripts.Matthew Felix Sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347154808262264374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293847345108796302.post-25167900459995752552012-04-05T09:05:48.523-07:002012-04-05T09:05:48.523-07:00I agree that true art goes beyond mere reflection....I agree that true art goes beyond mere reflection. And I would agree that what was exciting in this play/production was the language ... but as I read the script afterward it struck me how easily this play could fall flat if it weren't carried by a strong, convinced and convincing characterization by the actor who plays Rothko. Lucky for us, the Berkeley Rep's production provided exactly that.Steve Masoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387484207819808962noreply@blogger.com