Haven't seen that play, but have thoroughly enjoyed his "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" parody of "Hamlet." Will keep an eye out for "Arcadia" in the future.
Mike Gibson
· 7 months ago
I'm so envious of anyone in DC who gets to see this! The play is a masterpiece.
If you have to settle for watching, Charlie Rose has a series of interviews with Stoppard on his website. All of them are quite good.
gappy
· 7 months ago
I liked Arcadia a lot, and Rosencrantz and Guilderstern too. I have never seen them at the theatre though, and have never read anything else by Stoppard. Too bad I don't have a contact with him. Interviewing writers with an interest in organization and epistemology is a fantastic idea.
Side note: like probably many others, I am missing a new episode with Mike Munger.
nicole
· 7 months ago
I'll be crossing my fingers for someone to get you a contact. I would love to hear him on EconTalk!
K Ackermann
· 7 months ago
I have read and re-read the play over and over. Every time, I find something new.
The Other Eric
· 7 months ago
I completely agree with Ackermann-- I've never seen the play, but have read and re-read it profitably.
Dane
· 7 months ago
He's a little precious as a playwright, but I'm glad to see people writing about theater.
I think Stoppard's best is "The Invention of Love," dealing with the life of A.E. Housman. It's not nearly as ambitious as some of his other things, and that modesty of scope works to its advantage.
K Ackermann
· 7 months ago
Eric, why do you think that is?
Is it because, maybe, we become smarter between readings and incorporate our new knowledge to 'see' new connections?
Of course, some of the irony may become lost on us between readings, and we would not know it, right?
Blissful ignorance.
Solar Lau
· 6 months ago
It is a funny stuff.
It's a shame that i dont have the opportunity to watch this great play as i am not living in DC,....
But,your concise and informative post is very useful for me!!
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Haven't seen that play, but have thoroughly enjoyed his "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" parody of "Hamlet." Will keep an eye out for "Arcadia" in the future.
I'm so envious of anyone in DC who gets to see this! The play is a masterpiece.
If you have to settle for watching, Charlie Rose has a series of interviews with Stoppard on his website. All of them are quite good.
I liked Arcadia a lot, and Rosencrantz and Guilderstern too. I have never seen them at the theatre though, and have never read anything else by Stoppard. Too bad I don't have a contact with him. Interviewing writers with an interest in organization and epistemology is a fantastic idea.
Side note: like probably many others, I am missing a new episode with Mike Munger.
I'll be crossing my fingers for someone to get you a contact. I would love to hear him on EconTalk!
I have read and re-read the play over and over. Every time, I find something new.
I completely agree with Ackermann-- I've never seen the play, but have read and re-read it profitably.
He's a little precious as a playwright, but I'm glad to see people writing about theater.
I think Stoppard's best is "The Invention of Love," dealing with the life of A.E. Housman. It's not nearly as ambitious as some of his other things, and that modesty of scope works to its advantage.
Eric, why do you think that is?
Is it because, maybe, we become smarter between readings and incorporate our new knowledge to 'see' new connections?
Of course, some of the irony may become lost on us between readings, and we would not know it, right?
Blissful ignorance.
It is a funny stuff.
It's a shame that i dont have the opportunity to watch this great play as i am not living in DC,....
But,your concise and informative post is very useful for me!!
Thanks a lot!