Last week I saw a play "Frost/Nixon" at Portland Center Stage. I was thrilled to have the chance to be at this theater for the first time but I was a bit unsure as to wether I would actually enjoy it. Luckily, even with no intermission, I absolutely loved it! Everything about this play amazed me. Bill Christ made me hate him, he played a part well done. I actually forgot several times that he was not the actual "Richard Nixon" he is just that good. From the tone of his voice to the way he carried himself I felt that I was meeting the real man. I had essentially no knowledge of the history of the scandal with the water gate crisis, nor did I understand why Nixon was so hated as a person and a political activist. Watching this play really gave me an important understanding of just how rude, obnoxious, arogant, etc. Nixon really was. I really believe that if you did not leave the theater with a feeling of animosity towards our 70's president who was so terrible that he had to resign then you did not pay that close attention to his entire performance. That is what made his performance so well done.
Now, I must tell you that I feel on a whole the rest of the cast really nailed their parts. I really felt the talk show host, Frost did an outstanding job. He made you love him and also turn your head and laugh. He loved the ladies but you could really tell that he tried to do the best job he could possibly do when it came to interviewing the president. It was Frost who was able to get Nixon to admit in some way that he was wrong and he had in fact committed a very stupid crime.
When it came to the man ( I for the life of me cannot remember his name) that had the most animosity towards Nixon, I could feel how disgusted he was with his president that he betrayed so many. When he finally had a chance to tell Nixon how he really felt he just froze and shook his had. I really sensed just how captured he was by the shear look of the tall intimidating man that Nixon was. The actor protraying Nixon really made you feel that intensity that the real man Nixon himself gave to so many.
The acting in Frost/Nixon itself was absolutely wonderful. I strongly recommend this play, it is one of the best productions of this year and will be remembered as that. I have not mentioned anything about the set which was very fun and classy. It made me want to go back to the 70's and have a chance to experience it for myself. Everyone involved in this play should pat themselves on the back. A play well worth watching, even with no intermission :)
Thank you,
Tracy:)
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i disagree i thought the actor who played nixon did not fit the characture they needed. sometimes even i thought he was sean connery. he could have done better
Oh i thought the actor playing Nixon was absolutely amazing! He really did his homework!
I loved all the characters as well! I though Bill Christ (Nixon) did a phenomonal job, im not sure it was arrogence, as much as confidence. WHen your a politician you have to be confident. Good Blog though!
I'm glad that you brought up the other actors. The main theme was about Nixon and Frost but they don't stand alone... It takes everyone to make the show what it was. The other actors played their parts to a tee, even though they were not center stage. I give credtits to all who played in the show.
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