Dawn French's Bottom
Thu, 3 May 2001, 10:48 pmGrant Malcolm5 posts in thread
Dawn French's Bottom
Thu, 3 May 2001, 10:48 pmIt has to be seen to be believed.
"Women have often played Hamlet in the past. A current actress, Fiona Shaw, recently had some success as Richard II at the National. And if that can happen, thereÂ’s no reason why a big, beefy comedienne shouldnÂ’t play Bully Bottom, especially since she proceeds to give a funnier, jollier performance than many of the male actors IÂ’ve seen in the role. But FrenchÂ’s presence has shaped and, I feel, somewhat misshaped the production."
Cheers
Grant
"Women have often played Hamlet in the past. A current actress, Fiona Shaw, recently had some success as Richard II at the National. And if that can happen, thereÂ’s no reason why a big, beefy comedienne shouldnÂ’t play Bully Bottom, especially since she proceeds to give a funnier, jollier performance than many of the male actors IÂ’ve seen in the role. But FrenchÂ’s presence has shaped and, I feel, somewhat misshaped the production."
Cheers
Grant
Grant MalcolmThu, 3 May 2001, 10:48 pm
It has to be seen to be believed.
"Women have often played Hamlet in the past. A current actress, Fiona Shaw, recently had some success as Richard II at the National. And if that can happen, thereÂ’s no reason why a big, beefy comedienne shouldnÂ’t play Bully Bottom, especially since she proceeds to give a funnier, jollier performance than many of the male actors IÂ’ve seen in the role. But FrenchÂ’s presence has shaped and, I feel, somewhat misshaped the production."
Cheers
Grant
"Women have often played Hamlet in the past. A current actress, Fiona Shaw, recently had some success as Richard II at the National. And if that can happen, thereÂ’s no reason why a big, beefy comedienne shouldnÂ’t play Bully Bottom, especially since she proceeds to give a funnier, jollier performance than many of the male actors IÂ’ve seen in the role. But FrenchÂ’s presence has shaped and, I feel, somewhat misshaped the production."
Cheers
Grant
Walter PlingeThu, 3 May 2001, 11:19 pm
RE: Dawn French's Bottom
Hmm... intriguing... do I not recall a recent-ish production featuring Tracey Woolrych in the role of Bottom?
Or has someone spiked my homebrew again?
Eliot
Or has someone spiked my homebrew again?
Eliot
Walter PlingeMon, 7 May 2001, 09:38 am
RE: Dawn French's Bottom
American Actor (Female Type) Pat Carroll (?!)
Has played both Falstaff and Volpone to acclaim...
Has played both Falstaff and Volpone to acclaim...
AmandaTue, 8 May 2001, 03:41 pm
RE: Dawn French's Bottom
An interesting picture of a big ass.............
*smiles*
- Amanda T
*smiles*
- Amanda T
Walter PlingeTue, 8 May 2001, 10:22 pm
RE: Dawn French's Bottom
It must have been very recent El, because Tracy was a "newcomer" only a few months ago during PIAF.