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Re: Verniana

From: Jean-Michel Margot <jmmargot~at~mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:08:28 -0500
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mystery1881~at~verizon.net wrote:
>
> Jean-Michel, As a lucky coincidence at JV's birthday, I happened to be
> able to attend a production of an adaptation of Around the World in 80
> Days here in Tarpon Springs, FL. There were only 5 actors playing all
> the parts (Passepartout was played by a woman), and there was a
> warning -No Balloon. Recalling the original play, I was hoping for an
> elephant! They had an interesting minimal set - with a world map in
> the background, and used a table turned around in various
> configurations for just about every vehicle, with ships' names printed
> on the different side-faces, so that you only saw them when that ship
> was in use. The elephant had the table covered with a gray cloth.
> Would you like a copy of the play bill?
> Yours,David McCallister
It's good to hear from you, David. Yesterday afternoon, I attended the same play as you did, but in Greensboro.

If you go to http://books.google.com/books?id=BbZgdC4YLwEC&dq=%22Mark+Brown%22+verne&printsec=frontcover&source=in&hl=en&ei=gIt5S6uoFcTR8QbHjJX0CQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=11&ved=0CB8Q6AEwCg#v=onepage&q=%22Mark%20Brown%22%20verne&f=false
you will see the text of the play. It's everywhere in the US. There is also the list of places where it's on stage. It's the same play we plan to see in Columbia (MD) at our Annual Meeting.

I have in mind to write a review for Verniana. I would love to add your name to the review, with your (if possible) detailed comments about the play. When did you attend the play (day and time)? If you could send me a copy of the program (a scan in colors of the pages dealing with the play, not the ads, of course) that would help me too. And... if you have the newspaper reviews of the play, that would be tremendous!

I enjoyed it very much. The text cleverly respects the itinerary and the names of the novel, letting enough freedom for the director to use as much symbols for the trains, ships, elephants, etc. as he(or she) will.

And the Triad Stage of Greensboro discovered me and asked me to speak after the play. It was a very goos and interesting Q&A session, where I could promote the good translations of JV.

Thanks, David, for sharing this experience with me.

All the best.

Jean-Michel Margot
226 Thomas Ruffin Str.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
USA
Tel: (919) 644-7327
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