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DRAMATIC MEASURES: How Good is Meryl Streep Really?
Is Meryl Streep a great actress? Are the many awards and accolades she has received over the years a recognition of legitimate stature or overblown hype? The author, a graduate of the Yale School of Drama and professional director of stage, opera and musical productions for 20 years, argues that it depends what kind of acting style people realistic or formalistic. By examining the work of Meryl Streep, Laurence Olivier, Glenn Close, Christopher Walken, Marilyn Monroe and others, he clarifies the difference and provides his own answer. The essay is part of his full-length book, "DRAMATIC Lessons from a Life in the Theater."
11 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 6, 2019
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January 15, 2020
A COVETED STAGE DOOR PASS!
In a brief 200-page journey, I learned more about the theater than I ever imagined. And it gave me an immense appreciation of the skills and talents of the small army of people it takes to successfully produce even a one-act play. Now that I know about the many roles involved, I will never visit the theater again without appreciating everyone from the writers to the actors to the dramaturg. What is a dramaturg? The book will explain.
In a brief 200-page journey, I learned more about the theater than I ever imagined. And it gave me an immense appreciation of the skills and talents of the small army of people it takes to successfully produce even a one-act play. Now that I know about the many roles involved, I will never visit the theater again without appreciating everyone from the writers to the actors to the dramaturg. What is a dramaturg? The book will explain.
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