Date: June 14, 2013
Event: Leonard Nimoy's Vincent at Symphony House, with Q&A afterwards with Mr. Nimoy
Cost: $35 for a general admission ticket
Summary: I readily admit I knew little about Vincent van Gogh; this was an amazing way to gain some knowledge and insight.
I will be the first to admit that not only did I not know much about Vincent van Gogh (other than what we learned in art history class and getting my picture taken with Stary Night at MoMA), but I will also admit that I pretty much went to this play because of the Q&A session afterwards with Mr. Nimoy (*cough*yes I'm a trekkie*cough*).
But, it was such a wonderful surprise. The actor (singular, for it was a one man show), Jean-Michel Richaud, was amazing! Amazing! The pace was good, the material was interesting, and the length was perfect. I left with a desire to know a little bit more about Vincent van Gogh (and about his brother Theo, who was the narrator in this play).
And, of course, the Q&A was wonderful. No mention of Star Trek other than a passing comment when asked why he wrote Vincent. Mr. Nimoy's answer was he was tired of talking about the things he was talking about -- something about a TV show he did once (at which point the audience laughed appropriately and knowingly) -- and that there must be more out there he could do. So he wrote this play.
Lots more about the play and Q&A (as well as pictures) below the cut.
Event: Leonard Nimoy's Vincent at Symphony House, with Q&A afterwards with Mr. Nimoy
Cost: $35 for a general admission ticket
Summary: I readily admit I knew little about Vincent van Gogh; this was an amazing way to gain some knowledge and insight.
I will be the first to admit that not only did I not know much about Vincent van Gogh (other than what we learned in art history class and getting my picture taken with Stary Night at MoMA), but I will also admit that I pretty much went to this play because of the Q&A session afterwards with Mr. Nimoy (*cough*yes I'm a trekkie*cough*).
But, it was such a wonderful surprise. The actor (singular, for it was a one man show), Jean-Michel Richaud, was amazing! Amazing! The pace was good, the material was interesting, and the length was perfect. I left with a desire to know a little bit more about Vincent van Gogh (and about his brother Theo, who was the narrator in this play).
And, of course, the Q&A was wonderful. No mention of Star Trek other than a passing comment when asked why he wrote Vincent. Mr. Nimoy's answer was he was tired of talking about the things he was talking about -- something about a TV show he did once (at which point the audience laughed appropriately and knowingly) -- and that there must be more out there he could do. So he wrote this play.
Lots more about the play and Q&A (as well as pictures) below the cut.
