tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-667348909154981284.post2481702764405736112..comments2024-03-20T06:55:57.193-07:00Comments on Born to Blog by Beth Kaplan: The Goatbethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09122791819498272634noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-667348909154981284.post-27471243927081436232017-04-17T05:11:59.342-07:002017-04-17T05:11:59.342-07:00That'd a great take on the play, Beth. I hated...That'd a great take on the play, Beth. I hated it so much I did't even parse either my reaction or the themes of the play. Chris Tyrell Lorangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06693002805680550315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-667348909154981284.post-51097243038959690582017-04-16T13:02:36.213-07:002017-04-16T13:02:36.213-07:00Yes, I know what you mean, Chris - though perhaps ...Yes, I know what you mean, Chris - though perhaps you saw less skilful performances than I did last night. But the play, crazy and melodramatic as it is, like a Greek tragedy, shows the complete illogic of human loving - who knows who or what we will love? I remember times when I couldn't believe my own loves. So that's what I got out of it, rather than taking it too literally. bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09122791819498272634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-667348909154981284.post-32776295763512444422017-04-16T09:33:12.277-07:002017-04-16T09:33:12.277-07:00That Play was the worst theatrical experiences of ...That Play was the worst theatrical experiences of my life. I wanted my money back — I'm kidding. But I've never ever hated being in a theatre except during that play. I saw it at the Mark Taper Forum in a lavish production. For me: Loathsome. Good for you for finding merit in it! I lost it when the son turned out to be a gay — and troubled. Way too much melodrama! Then then, the bloodied corpse of the goat makes an entrance. Oh please! A husband who loves a goat, an animal murdering wife and a gay son. It made me desperate for sunshine and laughter.Chris Tyrell Lorangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06693002805680550315noreply@blogger.com