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litlover12I saw Camelot this afternoon at the Shakespeare Theater in D.C. I love Camelot (the play, not the movie. The movie sucks), but now I'm all verklempt over Arthur. It's JUST NOT FAIR that Guenevere falls for Lancelot and hurts Arthur. He (Arthur) is so funny and dear and charming. What's Lance got that he hasn't got, other than a French accent and a massive case of self-absorption? How could ANYONE not prefer Arthur? I'd always be loyal to Arthur and not even give Lancelot a second look, miracles or no miracles.
And yet I'm the one that can't get a man, in a world full of men complaining about disloyal women. I should put this in my profile if I ever start online dating again: "I'd always be loyal to Arthur." That ought to bring 'em running.
Anyway. I'm also a bit annoyed at the director that had Arthur and Mordred mostly shouting their way through act 2. Also also, at the writer who did several generally unnecessary script revisions and botched nearly all of them, especially the act 2 scene in the woods. Both seem to have taken too many of their cues from the movie (which, as I mentioned, sucked). There were lots of good things about the production and the actors rocked it, when not being made to shout too much, but you've got to bring a light touch to this show, even though it has many serious parts. It's a fine line to walk, and sometimes they managed it, but other times . . . not so much.
Well, now I have to go read a happy love story before I can feel settled again.
*wanders off to pull Little Dorrit from the bookshelf*
And yet I'm the one that can't get a man, in a world full of men complaining about disloyal women. I should put this in my profile if I ever start online dating again: "I'd always be loyal to Arthur." That ought to bring 'em running.
Anyway. I'm also a bit annoyed at the director that had Arthur and Mordred mostly shouting their way through act 2. Also also, at the writer who did several generally unnecessary script revisions and botched nearly all of them, especially the act 2 scene in the woods. Both seem to have taken too many of their cues from the movie (which, as I mentioned, sucked). There were lots of good things about the production and the actors rocked it, when not being made to shout too much, but you've got to bring a light touch to this show, even though it has many serious parts. It's a fine line to walk, and sometimes they managed it, but other times . . . not so much.
Well, now I have to go read a happy love story before I can feel settled again.
*wanders off to pull Little Dorrit from the bookshelf*
