Jen Thomas has written a review for the Monet reading on iBerkshires.com.
"Rees gave life to Monet’s letters, which chronicled the journey of a man plagued by financial woes and struggling with acceptance both in his personal and professional lives. Using Monet’s own words, Rees revealed a truly emotional man who loved passionately, despaired deeply and wrote dramatically. Most famous for his tranquil paintings of nature scenes, Monet lived a tumultuous yet full life, dedicated to artistic pursuits until his last days."
Full review at: iBerkshires.com
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Monet Reading
The Berkshire Eagle has a story on Roger's reading of Monet's letters.
"It's always helpful to understand all dimensions of a character," said Rees, an acclaimed actor and director who has headed the WTF since 2005. "I always tell my Shakespeare class that Shakespeare could have worn a pair of Levi's. Monet could have done that, too, though he did get a little portly later in life."
The full story is at: Unknown Monet revealed
"It's always helpful to understand all dimensions of a character," said Rees, an acclaimed actor and director who has headed the WTF since 2005. "I always tell my Shakespeare class that Shakespeare could have worn a pair of Levi's. Monet could have done that, too, though he did get a little portly later in life."
The full story is at: Unknown Monet revealed
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Monet's Letters
From the Williamstown Newsletter:
Roger Rees reads Monet’s Letters at the Clark Art Institute – Monday, August 20 at 7:30. Monet often expressed his most private thoughts on his artistic process, financial woes and romantic yearnings in his personal correspondence. Roger Rees will read excerpts from a selection of the artist’s letters to celebrate “The Unknown Monet: Pastels and Drawings” - the first exhibition to focus on the artist’s graphic works.
Tickets are $20 for the general public, $15 for Festival and Clark members, and $10 for students. Tickets are available by calling the Clark Box Office at 413.458.0524.
Roger Rees reads Monet’s Letters at the Clark Art Institute – Monday, August 20 at 7:30. Monet often expressed his most private thoughts on his artistic process, financial woes and romantic yearnings in his personal correspondence. Roger Rees will read excerpts from a selection of the artist’s letters to celebrate “The Unknown Monet: Pastels and Drawings” - the first exhibition to focus on the artist’s graphic works.
Tickets are $20 for the general public, $15 for Festival and Clark members, and $10 for students. Tickets are available by calling the Clark Box Office at 413.458.0524.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Physicists Reviews
The Times Union has a review of the play, written by Michael Eck.
About Roger:
"Rees is in good form as "Newton," and he is virtually unidentifiable upon his entrance under all those prissy curls. Mark Blum is his equal as "Einstein."
About the production:
""The Physicists" is dated, but with a little work on the patron's part its messages can be easily translated to today. Regardless, it is a very entertaining, thought-provoking show, given a solid, often striking production by the festival."
Full review: Times Union
In the Boston Globe Terry Byrne has a slightly different opinion:
"Friedrich Durrenmatt's "The Physicists" feels painfully dated. In a world in which improvised explosive devices generate more fear than the atomic bomb, a play about preventing knowledge from getting into the wrong hands seems out of synch. Set in 1962, this darkly comic drama lacks the intensity of Durrenmatt's better-known "The Visit," and it gets tangled in overwrought plot twists. But the Williamstown Theatre Festival production delivers a sudden jolt of energy halfway through the second act, due in large part to the sheer force of will of the three leading players.
...
Fortunately, Blum, Rees, and Campbell rise to the occasion as their characters' carefully constructed pretenses fall away. Blum is almost childlike as the wry, absent-minded professor; Rees is commanding, almost comically condescending as he plops on his Newton wig; and Campbell's ardent plea to protect mankind from scientific knowledge is delivered with earnest sincerity."
Full review:
Boston Globe
About Roger:
"Rees is in good form as "Newton," and he is virtually unidentifiable upon his entrance under all those prissy curls. Mark Blum is his equal as "Einstein."
About the production:
""The Physicists" is dated, but with a little work on the patron's part its messages can be easily translated to today. Regardless, it is a very entertaining, thought-provoking show, given a solid, often striking production by the festival."
Full review: Times Union
In the Boston Globe Terry Byrne has a slightly different opinion:
"Friedrich Durrenmatt's "The Physicists" feels painfully dated. In a world in which improvised explosive devices generate more fear than the atomic bomb, a play about preventing knowledge from getting into the wrong hands seems out of synch. Set in 1962, this darkly comic drama lacks the intensity of Durrenmatt's better-known "The Visit," and it gets tangled in overwrought plot twists. But the Williamstown Theatre Festival production delivers a sudden jolt of energy halfway through the second act, due in large part to the sheer force of will of the three leading players.
...
Fortunately, Blum, Rees, and Campbell rise to the occasion as their characters' carefully constructed pretenses fall away. Blum is almost childlike as the wry, absent-minded professor; Rees is commanding, almost comically condescending as he plops on his Newton wig; and Campbell's ardent plea to protect mankind from scientific knowledge is delivered with earnest sincerity."
Full review:
Boston Globe
Tony Awards
Roger has joined the Nominating Committee for the Tony Awards. He will be on the committe for three years, starting this season.
The Nominating Committee, according to a press statement, "attends all productions during the Broadway season, and meets on the date designated by the Administration Committee to determine, by vote, the Tony Award nominees for that season."
The Nominating Committee, according to a press statement, "attends all productions during the Broadway season, and meets on the date designated by the Administration Committee to determine, by vote, the Tony Award nominees for that season."
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Talk on The Physicists
At the Williamstown Theatre Festival on Wednesday, August 15 there is a talk with THE PHYSICISTS director Kevin O’Rourke and Roger Rees. Patrons are invited to gather in the lounge outside of Center Stage at 7:15 to enjoy the Pre-Show Talk Wednesday, Kevin O’Rourke is director of the PHYSICISTS and Artistic Director of the Williams College Summer Theatre Lab.
Friday, August 10, 2007
First review
And the first review on Berkshire Bright Focus:
"Newton is played with nuance, outrageous subtlety and a wonderful sense of humor by Roger Rees. Whether bewigged or not, his character’s characters are constant surprises and his comments about disguise and accent are gloriously rendered."
For the full review: The Physicists
"Newton is played with nuance, outrageous subtlety and a wonderful sense of humor by Roger Rees. Whether bewigged or not, his character’s characters are constant surprises and his comments about disguise and accent are gloriously rendered."
For the full review: The Physicists
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Cabaret
Roger will appear in the late night cabaret at Williamstown this week, 9-11 August. According to the songlist he will perform "Find Your Grail" with Grace mcLean. Broadwayworld has all the details.
Sunday, August 05, 2007
The Physicists
At the Williamstown Theatre Festival Roger will appear in Friedrich Dürrenmatt's "The Physicists" from this Tuesday on. The cast features Roger, Mark Blum and Rob Campbell as three inmates in a mental asylum who believe themselves to be, respectively, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and John Mobius. This is a co-production with the Williams College Summer Theatre Lab, so other cast members are students.
The play runs from 7 through 18 August, with the press opening on 8 August.
The Berkshire Eagle has a short piece on the production:
Berkshire Eagle
The play runs from 7 through 18 August, with the press opening on 8 August.
The Berkshire Eagle has a short piece on the production:
Berkshire Eagle
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Invasion
Roger appears as Yorish in the new Nicole Kidman film "The Invasion". Daniel Craig and Jeremy Northam also star. "The Invasion" started out as a remake of "The Invasion of the Body Snatchers", but has turned out a little different. The film opens in the US on August 17, in other countries a little later.
There is a preview and a synopsis on the official website:
The Invasion
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