The best of Americas best writer on dance"Theoretically; I am ready to go to anything-once. If it moves; Im interested; if it moves to music; Im in love." From 1973 until 1996 Arlene Croce was The New Yorkers dance critic; a post created for her. Her entertaining; forthright; passionate reviews and essays have revealed the logic and history of ballet; modern dance; and their postmodern variants to a generation of theatergoers. This volume contains her most significant and provocative pieces-over a fourth have never appeared in book form-writings that reverberate with consequence and controversy for the state of the art today.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An hour-long argumentBy Joseph DeweyIm fascinated by arguing and the dynamics of arguments. The part I liked best about Labutes "Your Friends and Neighbors" was the arguing between Ben Stiller and Catherine Keener. That argument only lasted for about five minutes. so the fact that Mercy Seat is an hour-long argument is treat for someone like me.This play has only two characters. and it is extremely fascinating and extremely complex. Ben Harcourt is Labutes typical Aaron Eckhart character. But I think that Abby Prescotts character type is new for Labute. Shes a very smart. and seemingly genuine and nice woman.Labute says in the introduction that this is his first play solely about relationships. He does an excellent job. My only recommendation is to skip Labutes introduction to the play until youve read it through once. Its an extremely cool intro. but I feel that it gives away too much of the plot.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Whos the Boss in this Relationship?By James B RayfieldOnly the star power of Sigourney Weaver and Liev Schreiber could have gotten this play produced. We have an interesting discussion of a relationship that society questions because the woman is in a superior position to the man. The struggle they face pales against the back drop of 9/11.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerGood condition
