ELAINE STRITCH A Delicate Balance

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7 жыл бұрын

Elaine Stritch and George Grizzard in a scene from the acclaimed 1997 Broadway revival of Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance." Both stars were veterans of the original Broadway production of Albee's "Virginia Woolf."

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@postmodernrecycler 2 жыл бұрын

The most searing monologue of 20th century modernism, and Elaine couldn't do it prouder.🥃

@eirikastokes9652 5 жыл бұрын

She draws you in and refuses to let you go til she's done with you. Amazing.

@matthewdecoster157 5 жыл бұрын

I saw this production. I'll never forget Elaine's entrance, as she descended the stairs. "I'm sorry my nature is such to bring out the full force of your brutality." One of the best plays I'll ever see.

@TheChannelTV-bt8em 4 ай бұрын

That line of Albee's would have been great no matter who delivered it but Elaine did so with a sledge hammer.

@Ronizetti 7 жыл бұрын

Stunning talent - GD I miss Elaine ... BLESS you as always, Aurora!

@Johanna.EG. 7 жыл бұрын

You can't take your eyes off Elaine Stritch, can you?

@auroraspiderwoman5886 7 жыл бұрын

She was indeed magnetic. And she certainly proved it once and for all with her nearly three-hour solo show.

@ThomasLongJr 24 күн бұрын

Saw this production! Brilliant!

@briankooker2627 9 күн бұрын

I will always remember her legs crisscrossing in the air while she lies flat on her back giving another incredible cavalcade of Albee gems.

@mattterranova2654 4 жыл бұрын

A very good friend of mine was a dresser on this show & I spent that summer hanging around the Plymouth. What an experience! I heard this performance over the backstage speakers countless times. When Stritch says "My name is Claire and I am a alcoholic", everyone backstage would repeat it in Strich's voice. Also the fights between her and George Grizzard btwn scenes as well as after each show were epic!

@auroraspiderwoman5886 4 жыл бұрын

Love your comment--there had been reports that the production did not extend because of some cast members not getting along, and now I know which ones.

@mattterranova2654 4 жыл бұрын

@@auroraspiderwoman5886 They very well could have been. The primary reasons for their fights was regarding Grizzards alcoholism and Stritches recovery efforts for hers. She was very anti alcohol and would preach to him about his drinking (as well as showing up to the theater drunk) and his basically telling her to mind her own business. And her constant upstaging him during their scenes together. Meanwhile Rosemary Harris, Elizabeth Wilson (whom my friend dressed and would give me $50 tips to go grab her steak dinners from a steak house on the corner of 49th & 9th Ave - loved her) & the remaining cast would head for the hills!

@MichaelCH2007 2 жыл бұрын

@@mattterranova2654 I just read the book "Singular Sensation" by Michael Reidel. One of the chapters was on Edward Albee and it touches on this production and how there was drama offstage. Grizzard and Rosemary Harris couldn't stand her antics. The author said Elaine Stritch was a handful in rehearsals, fretting about her diabetes, dropping her pants to give herself a shot of insulin, stopping midscene to call for orange juice. She also demanded the star dressing room which forced Elizabeth Wilson to climb up two flights of stairs to her dressing room evety night, with a broken hip. Then in previews, Stritch would dash to the box office to make sure they hadn't stolen her house seats, wearing just a bra and panties. And the director indulged her all the way.

@richardsoucie1648 3 ай бұрын

@@MichaelCH2007 Hi - Really enjoy reading your comments. I saw this production and it left on indelible mark on me. If you have anything further to share please do! I just purchased the Riedel book based on your post. I'd read Razzle Dazzle but didn't know about this one. Thanks!

@TheDesmo54 6 жыл бұрын

I saw this. She was riveting. This is a very difficult play.

@brianeduardo1234 7 жыл бұрын

What an actress... RIP

@christopherbush9027 7 жыл бұрын

Omg! Spiderwoman-thank you so much for posting this!!!

@brianeduardo1234 6 ай бұрын

What an actress she was RIP

@sjcohen4444 7 жыл бұрын

I saw this. The topless bathing suit monologue was hysterical. Stritch should have tied with Zoe Caldwell for the Tony that season! But happily Grizzard did nab one.