We had the pleasure of watching our neice Katie perform in the dramatic play 33 Variations last night. The play chronicles the research of a brilliant scholar, Katherine Brandt, as she battles the debilitating effects of Lou Gerhig's disease. Her struggles are mirrored by Beethoven's own battle with the unidetentifiable illness which caused him to completely lose his hearing. It was a fantastic production, if I do say so myself! The scene in this shot comes at the end of Katherine's struggles, whereupon she is greeted by Beethoven who has gone on before. Released from the pain and suffering of this world, Katherine and Beethoven are left to dance the minuet in a place where they feel no pain- by the author's description, "Limbo". Although we were not in the best seats for my point and shoot to capture the play, I did manage to pull off one or two nice shots. I loved the position of the actors' hands in this one.
@melorac Thank you Carole. I was very pleased with this one. @kerristephens Thanks Kerri! @karenann Thanks Karenann. It was very well-written for the most part. There were only one or two moments where I felt the author, not the actors, had thrown a few things in just for controversy, but all in all, the interaction between the characters of the present (Katherine, her daughter and collegues) and their connection to the characters of the past (Beethoven, his manager and publisher), was beautifully interwoven and well portrayed by the entire cast.
@nanascraps Thanks Barbara- it really is. She would love to complete her studies here and move into the theater program at NYU. She's certainly got the talent and has attended a summer program there. The cost is what may hold her back. So we'll see...
@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole! @changingtides Thanks Allie! @alia_801 Thanks Alia! @bosschuster Thanks Richard!
Katie was glad we were there- she is quite vocal about her favorite uncle (Jeff) and I being her biggest fans.
@geertje Thank you Geertje- I know it was on Broadway, but I don't know if it was performed internationally. But you might be able to find it in movie form- possibly on the internet?? @cimes1 Yes Carole, we are- does it show?? (o: @crickle1969 Thanks Crickle!
@bruni 'thanks Bruni- I was afraid I wouldn't get much but I was really pleased with some of the shots I took. I think I knew what the camera was capable of and took those kinds of shots. And yes, in this scene Beethoven is welcoming the character into this limbo world where they no longer suffer from their respective illnesses. It's not necessarily what I believe, but it is a view of the afterlife that many have.
November 25th, 2011
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@kerristephens Thanks Kerri!
@karenann Thanks Karenann. It was very well-written for the most part. There were only one or two moments where I felt the author, not the actors, had thrown a few things in just for controversy, but all in all, the interaction between the characters of the present (Katherine, her daughter and collegues) and their connection to the characters of the past (Beethoven, his manager and publisher), was beautifully interwoven and well portrayed by the entire cast.
@sarasdadandmom Thanks Terry- we enjoy being her "groupies"!
@changingtides Thanks Allie!
@alia_801 Thanks Alia!
@bosschuster Thanks Richard!
Katie was glad we were there- she is quite vocal about her favorite uncle (Jeff) and I being her biggest fans.
@michaelelliott Thanks Michael- keep your eyes open- she may be on Broadway in a year or so!
@potsbypam Thanks Pam!
@cimes1 Yes Carole, we are- does it show?? (o:
@crickle1969 Thanks Crickle!