Sometimes you have to look at something and
say: Ok in the context of its time
it was earth shattering, yes there is some impressive visuals, but at the end
of the day it maybe a little over intellectualized. Einstein on the beach was one of those times for me. I am not saying I didn’t enjoy watching
it sitting in a dark library room eating peanuts and slurping a huge coffee. There was some really interesting
incites in the interviews, but I think my takeaway was ok this is the polar
opposite of what we want to do. it
was huge. Technically complex. Designed to dissociate the audience
form the experience so that they felt completely apart. It was observed, not
experience. It was long. It was expensive. It was intended for a very specific
audiences at a specific time. Ok
inverse all those, and I think you have a fair list of the goals we have in our
project.
I would say it is worth a watch especially if you
are interested in theater, the sets are incredible, again the choreography is
impressive and the music by Philip Glass is by Phillip Glass so yah that sums
that up.
[update] Apparently there is a new commentary on about the show haven't watched it but it yet but looks interesting
Did I miss the point of “Einstein”? let me know your thoughts. Thanks
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