"The God Of Carnage" Theater As A Martial Art
REVIEW: production Guthrie says, we really are as primitive or civilized animal lurking under the facade of our politesse?
For example, in time we look at the gall fly, increasing recriminations and repressed parts of unpainted brick sting of pleasure that you can enjoy Yasmina Reza's' God of Carnage ", as the high-pitched comedy. In fact, the local less politely Guthrie proscenium theater, you can hear the whistle ("You go, girl!"), or swelling of the assent of the juicy insult to the country ("Woooooooooh!").
Ah, but we are TE-ah-TAH, and perhaps our society is expected to sign the subtlety dagger Reza.
"The moral decrees that we must control our impulses," says Alan, a shark and a sweet lawful combatants. "But sometimes it's nice not to control them."
Really? Where would we be without the centuries of care religion, law, ethics and manners to hide?
"I'm a Neanderthal," Michael shouts in front of Alan, and we wonder whether it might be the most honest character in this farce of society.
"Carnage", the winner of the French playwright Tony, who gave us the "Art," to use this configuration: Alan (Bill McCallum) and Annette (Tracey Maloney) was asked to Brooklyn home Michael (Chris Carlson) and Veronica ( Jennifer Blagen). It is a playground scuffle with the son of Alan and Annette whacked the son of Veronica and Michael caught. Civil diplomacy is dominated by Annette vomits until Veronica is an art book value. It 's weird how little things like that to release the animal in you.
Veronica Blage little smarmy veneer door of a social crusader. She has contributed to a book about Darfur and to pronounce is "rooted in Africa." Carlson tries to control his impulses Michael, but eventually allowed to fly that is exactly the kind of gangster who hates his wife.
McCallum board attorney widely listened to in perfect pitch - the gap continues to increase for cell phone conversations in a legal case threatens to lose control. Annette Maloney is a pet - a little intimidated and eagerly trying to please.
Guthrie production, directed by John Miller-Stephany, finds its way once these guys loosen their collars and begin to speak frankly. The team of women against men, then the husband to defend others and, finally, it is hunting season.
Certainly the joy of "The God of Carnage" is to see "people like us" barbarians each other for 90 minutes.'s Strong point Reza is an ear for dialogue, but do not overlook his ideas. As a dagger, their importance did not occur until much later we noticed blood flowing from our shores.
