Tuesday, February 20, 2007
The Good Steno
It's 1946 in New York. Seventeen year-old Gloria Finkelstein comes from Brooklyn to Manhattan to work as a stenographer in the 'garment center jungle,' for the manufacturer of fashionable swim suits. Paul Ben Victor portrays the role of 'Morty,' the lewd, racist owner of the bathing suit company. Gloria quickly learns the truth about the world she so desperately wants to be a part of, where models are routinely coerced into 'entertaining' buyers in the back room. Gloria clings to her 28 dollar a week salary and dreams of a life beyond her reach, but ultimately decides to take on this raunchy, lecherous world of the 1940's garment district.
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"The Good Steno" is one of the best plays I've seen anywhere in years. Absolute perfection: the writing, the casting, the acting, the staging, the music, the choreography, the fun, the laughs and pain intermingled seamlessly and with great effect. I have recommended it to friends, colleagues and family with full confidence that I have done them a great favor if they check out what theater is meant to be and do for the human heart and psyche.
We still can’t stop talking or thinking about the play...the inventiveness, the performances, the continuity, the structure, the choreography, the UNBELIEVABLE talent all around! It is so rare to go to a play where everyone knocks it out of the ballpark!! Seriously. SERIOUSLY. A sensational job on all fronts! - Jen & Steve
The Good Steno is a must-see! The stellar writing gives a sense of total authenticity to the time and place. The cast of beautifully-crafted characters delivers a jaw-dropping performance. The story unfolds at a pace unbeknownst to Black Box theatre 'til now. The comedy, the suspense...it stays with you for days...
What a magnificent play! What wonderful work Leah and Paul did together - the characters and the world they created stays with me!
Thanks again for the wonderful evening. I really enjoyed the play... the wonderful dialogue / language and Paul Ben-Victor's excellent acting and direction. Wow - there sure was a lot going on on that stage.
Well, I'm blown away. What a beautifully realized production. Great cast, great direction and a fabulous play. I loved it all and it certainly captured a time and place that resonates for me.
We have told many friend's about the play . I thought about it for several days after. It was FANTASTIC!!! WOW! What an undertaking! We haven't seen great theater in such
a long time.
Had a great time the other night. Really great piece of work. Acting was superb. do you know if there's any way I could get a copy of Paul Ben-Victor's play? I'd really like to read it before I see it AGAIN.
All the best, Amici
We loved the play. I seriously can't wait to see it again!
I heard it was great! I'm def coming.
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