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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear Subscribers –<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I was very hesitant about posting my reaction to this controversy
concerning the recent review of <b><i>‘Night Mother.</i></b> Although the
critique was very flattering, plagiarism needs to be addressed. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>In all honesty, although <b><i>‘Night Mother</i></b>
is very hard to watch because of its subject matter, this rarely produced play is
a really good show. The audience reaction, as well as the emails I have
received (see one below), have been very gratifying, and Joy Borland and Bernadette
Clemens are amazing. This weekend we close, so if you have a chance, come
see it for yourself. You will not be disappointed. The running time is 117
minutes at $10 a pop, no intermission. You will definitely get a bang for your
buck! And if you happen to know me personally, and see the show, you might
understand why I chose this very difficult and demanding script.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>As odd as this may seem, I appreciated the fact that this individual
took some time to post his review, but of course, I do not condone his
action. I have been a College Professor for 26 years, and plagiarism is
an automatic expulsion from any college or university. So thank you Mr. Falkofsky
for keeping your eye on the ball. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for your time. Stay well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Brian Z <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Hi
Brian,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'> I
have been so busy with midterms this week that I haven’t had a chance to
congratulate you on the outstanding production of <i>‘Night, Mother. </i>Kevin
and I saw the play on opening night, and as usual the production was
excellent. Bernadette Clemens and Joy Borland were both wonderful. Even
though I knew what was coming, I was on the edge of my seat. Kudos for an
outstanding production.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Beverly
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Beverly
A. Thornton</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Associate
Professor of English</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Cuyahoga
Community College</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Eastern
Campus</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>4250
Richmond Rd.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Highland
Hills, Ohio 44122</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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neohiopal-bounces@lists.neohiopal.org
[mailto:neohiopal-bounces@lists.neohiopal.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jason
Falkofsky<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 19, 2011 1:42 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> John Glover<br>
<b>Cc:</b> neohiopal@lists.neohiopal.org; roger@knowyourships.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NEohioPAL]'Night Mother -Powerful, Emotional, Engrossing?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>John,<br>
<br>
It seems there is something you neglected to include in "your" review
of this play......the name of its author.<br>
<br>
I find it difficult to believe that you would, once again, submit a plagiarized
review to NEOPAL and claim it as your own.<br>
<br>
Now I don't do this with every review that gets posted to this list, but
considering your track record and the discovery I made with one of
"your" previous reviews I couldn't help to do a little research into
this one. Much to my dismay I immediately came across this review written by
Roger LeLievre for <a href="http://AnnArbor.com">AnnArbor.com</a> If you don't
recall what was written in his review (and for anyone else who may want to
check this out) here is the link <a
href="http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/night-mother-review/">http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/night-mother-review/</a><br>
<br>
As a wrote to you personally after "your" <i>Jospeh...Dreamcoat </i>review,
I welcome and encourage people (that includes you) to share their reviews and
opinions on local performances provided that those opinions are their own.
NEOPAL seems to be an appropriate forum for such an activity. However, this
list, the Cleveland theater community and, especially, all those involved with
the Tri-C production of 'Night Mother deserve more respect.<br>
<br>
Sorry to make this public.<br>
<br>
Oh...and I took the liberty of including Mr. LeLievre on this reply.<br
clear=all>
<br>
Jason Falkofsky<br>
Director of Choral & Liturgical Music<br>
216-651-2199 (office)<br>
<a href="mailto:jfalkofsky@ignatius.edu" target="_blank">jfalkofsky@ignatius.edu</a><br>
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<p class=MsoNormal>2011/10/19 John Glover <<a
href="mailto:media-publish@hotmail.com">media-publish@hotmail.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:130%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:#4C4C4C'>Bring
plenty of tissues: ‘Night Mother is that kind of play.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='line-height:130%;background:white'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:130%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:#4C4C4C'>This
powerful one-act, two-character drama, which opened Friday night at
Tri-C’s Eastern Campus Theatre Department, focuses on
depressed, thirty-something Jessie (Bernadette Clemens), who
matter-of-factly announces to her mother (Joy Borland) that she plans to commit
suicide that very night. As the 80-minute show begins, Jessie asks her mother
for her late father’s revolver as she takes care of household chores so mom
can have an easier time of it after the trigger is pulled (such
consideration!). As the story unfolds, Jessie reveals the reasons behind her
horrific decision while her mother tries desperately to get Jessie to change
her mind. Clearly, Jessie is as determined to leave this world as her mother is
to have her stay.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:130%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:#4C4C4C'>This
is a difficult show to watch, but the two actresses deliver such knockout
performances it's hard to take your eyes off them. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:130%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:#4C4C4C'>At
first, her mother doesn't take Jessie seriously ("Let's rearrange the
furniture," she suggests, as if that would help), but as she slowly
realizes her daughter isn't joking, she becomes increasingly panicked
("You might as well kill me. It's the same thing. … How can I live
here without you?"). Every emotion is so etched upon Borland's face it
becomes heart-rending to watch. Similarly, Clemens projects a world-weary
resignation. Divorced, stuck in a deadly dull life and awaiting her next
epileptic seizure, she sees only more of the same in her future and wants no
part of it. Ms. Clemens is wonderful. The two are amazingly believable as
mother and daughter, and their chemistry is evident.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:130%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:#4C4C4C'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:130%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:#4C4C4C'>Expertly
directed by Brian Zoldessy, Marsha Norman’s 1983 drama, which won a
Pulitzer Prize, involves the kind of conversation few of us will ever have, and
offers the opportunity for the audience to reflect on their own lives and
relationships. This is serious stuff, full of pain and honesty. I was on the
edge of my seat, and angry at Jessie for not considering the devastation her
final act would cause her mother. Yes, Jessie has future shopping lists made,
and tells her mother exactly who to call and what to say after the trigger has
been pulled, but she obviously has given no co nsideration to her mother's
emotional reaction. Suicide has been called the ultimate act of selfishness and
nowhere is that more apparent than in ‘Night, Mother.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='line-height:130%;background:white'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:130%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:#4C4C4C'>Grim
material to be sure, and a searing look inside the soul, but what terrific
performances by the two actresses involved, and another wonderfully directed
production by Brian Zoldessy. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='line-height:130%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:130%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:#4C4C4C'>Do
not miss this show!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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