Wishing More People Could Have Seen Garden Theater’s Magnificent “Dream”
To the Editor:
The apocalypse is indeed near. Latest evidence: Just back from Julie Taymor’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Garden Theater. Absolutely the most magnificent and wonderful Dream, or even Shakespeare, or even movie, I have ever seen. Splendid. Magical.
Yet – for this first of only two showings (next one Sunday, August 9, 12:30 p.m. – really), the small theater wasn’t close to full, and at least 95 percent of the audience was over 50 (as am I), many quite over.
So, where the heck was everyone else? No interest in glorious Shakespeare on a rainy Sunday afternoon? Our youth and civilization are clearly falling apart.
No, I have no financial interest in the movie or the Garden. I just can’t bear the thought of anyone missing this film. Seriously – see it. You can thank me later.
Brian Zack
Hageman Lane