> mark, were there cameras around? when lily was workshopping it some > filmmakers were shooting a documentary about it and her, but once it was > done she and jane wagner tried to block it. finally was broadcast on pbs > years after the broadway run, my tape of the show is one of my treasures.
No I don't remember there being cameras. > > i saw 'search for signs' twice in the original broadway run, then i had the > documentary and the book to keep me happy. didn't see the movie until it > came out on video, was very disappointed (part the magic of the show is how > she creates such different characters WITH changing hair or make-up) Did you mean to say WITHOUT changing hair or makeup? As I recall, there were no costumes or wigs or special makeup in the production I saw. She did it all with her voice, body & face. I've always thought she is a genius as what she does. she > had another broadway run a year ago and i saw it, and it is still an amazing > piece of theater, one of the finest i've ever seen. my sister and i rented > the movie (another look for me) recently, and parts of it are just > fantastic, especially the second half. the rich woman and the two > prostitutes have her doing some of the most subtle, remarkable acting i've > ever seen. and it's a fantasticly well-written show. > > i can never figure out why lily and jane weren't able to follow up their > success. I can't figure that one out either, Patrick. Maybe they shot their wad with this one incredible piece (no reference to another recent thread intended). But I really find that hard to believe. Mark
