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I went to see the Vancouver production of “It’s A Wonderful Life” last night-January 1, and I agree with Andrew Templeton’s comments written above. I have seen the Frank Capra’s original film. Those in the group that had not seen the original film enjoyed the Art’s Club production, which I believe did have some interesting moments, some excellent performances and some good staging. Sadly, as Mr. Templeton points out the Vancouver production is a poor shadow of the film it is attempting to mimic, and the use of the movie clips is a constant reminder a more brilliant version of It’s A Wonderful Life exists on celluloid! I recommend The Arts Club shelve this play and would be audiences buy the Capra version and watch it at home with their families. Although the Vancouver cast gives the play a good and in some cases great college try, the original performance of Jimmy Stewart in this Christmas Classic, remains untouchable.
thank you for articulating so clearly some of the issues I have been grappling with regards to this kind of work. It seems to be becoming the “new face” of the Vancouver dance scene. I wonder if, in our youth obsessed culture, we are forgetting to give these artists a chance to mature before we place them up on a pedestal.
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