Picasso at the Lapin Agile and Other Plays
Picasso at the Lapin Agile and Other Plays
Ever wonder what it would have been like if wild and crazy Steve Martin had written an episode of “The Twilight Zone”? Well, wonder no more. The zany actor/comedian made playwright rookie of the year with this, the script of his first comedy, set in a bar in 1904 Paris. Two of the regulars, twentysomethings Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein, argue about the art of physics and the physics of art as they try to impress and bed a pretty girl. And then the space/time/culture continuum ruptures, and they’re joined by a figure from the future who seems to be . . . Elvis Presley! Read for yourself why the show’s been done Off-Broadway and at regionals around the country.
Customer Review: Worth it for Picasso
I think in reality this probably deserves 4 stars, but I love “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” too much to rate it anything below 5. It’s a great read and a lot of fun to act. It’s funny on so many levels - everything from wacky and silly to crude to smart to dry humor down to the very subtle (like having an “e-shaped pie.”… it’s a math joke (pi)). The ideas in it are great, and I especially enjoyed comparing science to art. It’s as much fun to think about intellectually as it is to see the different characters bounce off of each other. It’s the kind of play that reaches everyone differently - especially through the various types of humor.
The other plays are so-so, some better than others. I like them for their read, but it’s harder to see them as plays - perhaps I’m wrong. I liked Floating Lady because of the emotions and intensity I imagined as I performed it in my head. I liked Zig-Zag Woman because it was kind of cute, but I think I expected too much of the ending as I read it, so was a little disappointed. WASP was also somewhat interesting to read and draw ideas from, but as a play in and of itself I didn’t enjoy it very much.
Hope that helps. In the end, just buy it for “Picasso…”
Customer Review: Honestly…
I’ve never read the other plays in this book, so I can only comment on Lapin Agile. This play alone is worth purchasing the volume for. If you are familiar with the other scripts or plays that Martin has written, this will not dissapoint. The pacing is perfect. The humor is amazing. The visitor is hilarious.
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Customer Review: Lovely book with an engaging true story
My five year old daughter received this for Christmas this year, and was utterly delighted with the story. Not too many words on each page, and beautiful illustrations, it immediately piqued her interest in this artist. So much so, we looked online to view some of his masterpieces and she has had to give his style a go. Suitable to read a child of at least 5, and the aproximate reading alone level of a 7-8 year old. We also have the Da Vinci book in this series and are looking forward to getting the others. A most excellent introduction for children!
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