Word: thine
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...presence with a terrifying, gravelly voice straight out of a Saturday morning cartoon, decides to manifest Himself in the guise of ordinary Simon Donnadieu, played by ubiquitous French film star Gerard Depardieu. (Donnadieu means "given to God," and Depardieu means "on behalf of God," Get it?). Simon starts using "thine" and "thou" in conversation, much to the astonishment of his wife, Rachel (Laurence Masliah), who, not surprisingly, has qualms about their relationship...
Rejoice, O young student, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes. But know thou, on that sacred day, on all these things you will be judged...
Maybe Polonius' advice holds for singers: to thine own self be true. Nilsson feels that "there almost has to be another you, standing at your side, in full control." To Pavarotti, long success depends on "remaining a student all your life. Remember the first lesson you ever took and believe it." Oh, and a couple of other things. Freni recommends pasta on performance days. Rysanek warns against after-performance partying. And Nilsson decrees, at all cost, wear comfortable shoes...
Mulford's staging innovations are initially quite arresting. The farewell scene between Polonius (James Marino) and Laertes is especially humorous. As he utters the immortal words, "To thine own self be true," Marino writes a check for his son. Freed spends much of the scene grasping for the paper, evidently more interested in acquiring his father's money than his advice...
Clearly, these estrogen monsters seem to have some problems with concepts of mine and thine. I want that seat--therefore, it's mine. You don't want me to have that seat--therefore, you will be moved out of the way by goons. If you don't like it, tough...