| 词条 | Midwestern Gothic (musical) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 释义 |
Characters and original cast
Plot and influencesIn a frozen little town in the middle of nowhere lives Stina, a young woman filled with a desperate hope to escape her humdrum surroundings. Following her mind's twisted flights of fancy, it isn't long before Stina's imagination is driving her to create more and more bizarre diversions, leading to a sudden and shocking twist of events.[3] The authors have suggested that this piece is influenced by their upbringings on the Canadian and American prairies, as well as the work of Sam Shepard, Andrea Arnold, Martin McDonagh and Catherine Breillat.[4] Critical receptionIn The Washington Post critic Peter Marks wrote "embedded in “Midwestern Gothic” are intriguing conceits, one of them being the ways in which the musical twists our perceptions of horror archetypes — in particular, that of the naive, imperiled ingenue. Here, she’s anything but innocent, and in the casting of the persuasive Morgan Keene, the archetype is turned totally on its head: It’s as if Ann-Margret had been chosen to play the role of Hannibal Lecter." But noted that he felt there was "work still to be done."[5] Talkin' Broadway wrote that "[i]t offers an unflinching look at the underside of rural America and the ways in which people break out when they have nothing to lose; as a mood piece, it isn't for everyone, but it's extremely well done."[6] And Whisk and Quill noted "the musical is spellbindingly dark, think Truman Capote’s classic “In Cold Blood” and Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita”, and yet utterly riveting."[7] References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/theater-dance/midwestern-gothic-musical-theres-a-quite-creepy-gaze-on-the-meadow/2017/03/09/6187b732-028d-11e7-b9fa-ed727b644a0b_story.html|title=‘Midwestern Gothic’ musical: There’s a quite creepy gaze on the meadow|first1=Geoffrey|last1=Himes|date=9 March 2017|publisher=|accessdate=17 May 2017|website=Washingtonpost.com}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.metroweekly.com/2017/03/midwestern-gothic-new-darkly-funny-musical-thriller-signature-theatre/|title="Midwestern Gothic" is a new, darkly funny musical thriller at Signature Theatre - Metro Weekly|website=Metroweekly.com|accessdate=17 May 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://dctheatrescene.com/show/midwestern-gothic/|title=Midwestern Gothic - DC Theatre Scene|website=Dctheatrescene.com|accessdate=17 May 2017}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/New-Musicals-MIDWESTERN-GOTHIC-and-SILVER-BELLES-Get-Private-Readings-at-DCs-Signature-Theatre-20141110|title=New Musicals MIDWESTERN GOTHIC and SILVER BELLES Get Private Readings at D.C.'s Signature Theatre|website=Broadwayworld.com|accessdate=17 May 2017}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/there-will-be-blood-in-signatures-midwestern-gothic/2017/04/02/5744e6f6-14a2-11e7-ada0-1489b735b3a3_story.html|title=There will be blood in Signature’s ‘Midwestern Gothic’|first1=Peter|last1=Marks|date=2 April 2017|publisher=|accessdate=17 May 2017|website=Washingtonpost.com}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/dc/dc920.html|title=Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews - Washington, D.C. - "Midwestern Gothic" 4/4/17|website=Talkinbroadway.com|accessdate=17 May 2017}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://whiskandquill.com/midwestern-gothic-signature-theatre|title=Midwestern Gothic ~ Signature Theatre « Whisk + Quill|website=whiskandquill.com|accessdate=17 May 2017}} 2 : Off-Broadway musicals|2017 musicals |
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