Hamlet: I'll have grounds
More relative than this—the play's the thing
Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the King .Hamlet Act 2, scene 2, 603–605
No butt bearing. Clothes were removed but only bare chests revealed (his, not hers). There was the illusion of being nekkid in one of the final scenes, but no, butts weren’t bared. M’s character, Lawrence tells his girlfriend a tale about warring Chinese rulers who want to negotiate peace. The meet on a mount with good intentions but little trust and goad each other into “proving” they are not hiding weapons upon their personage. Only by facing one another butt nekkid were they comfortable speaking honestly and openly about how to bring peace to their respective lands.
The play was about honesty and relationships. More acutely, honesty IN relationships, be they your business, personal (romantic) or with your god. We are shown how the house of cards constructed with the lies we tell others and the lies we tell ourselves can crumble under the weight of truth.
And oh yeah, my son, the actor—was good. And that’s the truth
We need to come visit when we can see him on stage.
ReplyDeleteSounds like something I would enjoy. I like your Proud Mama posts. :D
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteSounds great...if I hear of anyone heading to the windy city soon I'll clue them in.
ReplyDeleteIt is decidedly afirming when they're good at what they do, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Mom.
That's great. Glad there was no naked stuff to deal with. whew! I don't think that Suzanne has quite recovered from HER dilemma, right?!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun play to be part of, way better than putting on the one millionth production of Our Town—or something he would actually have had to be naked in.
ReplyDeleteWow. Heavy. Your son, the actor, on his own, winning kudos...and not just from his mom. Congratulations, mom.
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