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SUNDAY IN THE PARK AT MONASH

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Presented by: Monash Performing Arts Graduates
Date: Sorry, you've missed it. Venue: Monash Performing Arts Centre

Reviewer: Zachariah Smith
Tristan knows very little about acting, theatre, Sondheim or writing. He took the comp. tickets anyway. He apologizes to the whole cast and crew for his utter lack of syntax (and the tardiness of his response).

The first time I saw a print of George Seurat's neo-impressionist epic 'A Sunday on the Island of La Grand Jatte' it left me quite uninspired and unmoved (a contrary reaction to the work's reputation). Having given it time and attention however, the true effect of the artist's fastidious method and technical ingenuity reached me, in turn inspiring quite a dramatic emotional reaction.

Interestingly, and perhaps to the credit of its creators, my first reactions to 'Sunday In The Park With George' (SITP) were the same. Listening to the music, or even watching selected scenes on video left me simi...

Posted by: Kelly G Hess

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