Samuel Beckett ~ Waiting for Godot
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January 15, 2021
Kurt Kasznar articles/mentions
Samuel Beckett ~ Waiting for Godot
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Mario Lanza ~ For the First Time
December 10, 2020
Samuel Becket articles/mentions
Waiting for Godot
Mario Lanza ~ For the First Time
Théâtre de Babylone ~ Paris
Théâtre de Babylone ~ Paris
Samuel Beckett - 1920's
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February 6, 2020
Bert Lahr articles/mentions
~ Waiting for Godot ~ Samuel Beckett
The Wizard of Oz
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Mary Poppins & Dick Van Dyke
Bert Lahr - 1936
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March 24, 2017
Cal Tjader articles/mentions
January 10, 2015
Théâtre de Babylone ~ Paris
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Théâtre de Babylone 1953 program cover
University of Texas - Austin
The theater of Babylon is a former Parisian entertainment venue located 38 Boulevard Raspail in the 7th arrondissement, in the former offices of the magazine Le Sillon of Marc Sangnier.
Founded by Jean-Marie Serreau, theater is run by a worker cooperative including Jean-Marie Serreau, Max Barrault (brother of Jean-Louis Barrault ), Maurice Cazeneuve, Philippe Grenier, Eleonore Hirt, Maurice Jarre, Claude Morel.
Suzanne Cloutier, became co-owner, product Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett.
The theater opens 22 May 1952 with a show consisting of the jar of Luigi Pirandello and of Aldebert Spartacus, played alternately with Beware, Giacomino of Luigi Pirandello with Jean-Marie Serreau, Michel Piccoli, Eleonore Hirt.
In September, two pieces of August Strindberg are presented: The Burnt House, directed Frank Sundström, with Jacqueline Sundström and Miss Julie with François Chaumette and Eleonore Hirt.
On 3 January 1953, Roger Blin creates Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett with Lucien Raimbourg, Pierre Latour, Jean Martin and Serge Lecointe and Roger Blin in the role of Pozzo. The play met with critical and public success, and is played the following season.
Théâtre de Babylone 1953 program cover
University of Texas - Austin
reconstruction of 1953 Waiting for Godot set
photo by Vincent Parot
In, 1953, Jean-Marie Serreau staged All against all of Arthur Adamov, with Laurent Terzieff then in 1954, Camille saw me If Roland Dubillard, Rose winds Claude Spaak with France Descaut and Amedee or How get rid of Eugene Ionesco (creation) with Lucien Raimbourg .
Faced with financial difficulties, the theater closed in September 1954.
- translation of the French text from Wikipedia
Waiting for Godot - Samuel Beckett
Styrous® ~ Saturday, January 10, 2015
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January 9, 2015
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A few days ago marked the 61st anniversary of the first performance of the ground-breaking existentialist play, Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett. It premiered on the 5th of January, 1953, in Paris.
Although I was not one, I was in college in the late 50's and interested in the beatnik scene because of jazz (see: Beemer link below). The coffee houses and art galleries with their poetry readings and jazz in North beach, the jazz bars in the Tenderloin and the Fillmore, etc., drew me to them like a moth to a flame (I was under age at the time but somehow managed to get in to the Blackhawk nightclub once where I heard Take Five for the first time performed by Cal Tjader). It was through one of these venues I heard about the Beckett play and I was curious.
I discovered the play had been recorded and released in 1956 by Columbia Records. I bought the album and was transfixed by it's absurdist theme and dismal view of the hopelessness of life.
Liner notes from the album:
“The play, Waiting for Godot, seems to have baffled many - critics and audiences alike. As a result, and as is usually the case in theses matters, there has already been written a greater number of words about Waiting for Godot than there are in the play.”
Waiting for Godot (/ˈɡɒdoʊ/ GOD-oh[1]) is an absurdist play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, wait endlessly and in vain for the arrival of someone named Godot. Godot's absence, as well as numerous other aspects of the play, have led to many different interpretations since the play's 1953 premiere. It was voted "the most significant English language play of the 20th century". Waiting for Godot is Beckett's translation of his own original French version, En attendant Godot, and is subtitled (in English only) "a tragicomedy in two acts". The original French text was composed between 9 October 1948 and 29 January 1949. The première was on 5 January 1953 in the Théâtre de Babylone, Paris. The production was directed by Roger Blin, who also played the role of Pozzo.
Label: Columbia Masterworks - O2L 238
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP Box Set
Country: US
Released: 1956
Tracklist:
Side One:
A Act I (Beginning) 30:40
B Act I (Conclusion) 29:22
Side Two:
C Act II (Beginning) 22:15
D Act II (Conclusion) 23:30
I didn't see Godot until the early 60's; it was at the Encore Theater in 1962 when the American Premier was produced by The San Francisco Actor's Workshop Guild. Needless to say, like MANY other people, I was completely blown away. I had never seen anything like it before and never anything like it since. The production used, "Sound Blocks" by Morton Subotnick; I was in heaven.
The complete Waiting for Godot play can be heard on YouTube
Music by Morton Subotnick can be heard on YouTube
Anna McMullan review on The Telegraph
More info on Godot on the University of Texas/Austin website
Beemer Memories Pt. 1 ~ the end & the beginning
Styrous® ~ January 8, 2015
Although I was not one, I was in college in the late 50's and interested in the beatnik scene because of jazz (see: Beemer link below). The coffee houses and art galleries with their poetry readings and jazz in North beach, the jazz bars in the Tenderloin and the Fillmore, etc., drew me to them like a moth to a flame (I was under age at the time but somehow managed to get in to the Blackhawk nightclub once where I heard Take Five for the first time performed by Cal Tjader). It was through one of these venues I heard about the Beckett play and I was curious.
I discovered the play had been recorded and released in 1956 by Columbia Records. I bought the album and was transfixed by it's absurdist theme and dismal view of the hopelessness of life.
2 vinyl LP album
cover photographer unknown
photo of album cover by Styrous®
Liner notes from the album:
“The play, Waiting for Godot, seems to have baffled many - critics and audiences alike. As a result, and as is usually the case in theses matters, there has already been written a greater number of words about Waiting for Godot than there are in the play.”
2 vinyl LP album back
photo of album cover back by Styrous®
Waiting for Godot (/ˈɡɒdoʊ/ GOD-oh[1]) is an absurdist play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, wait endlessly and in vain for the arrival of someone named Godot. Godot's absence, as well as numerous other aspects of the play, have led to many different interpretations since the play's 1953 premiere. It was voted "the most significant English language play of the 20th century". Waiting for Godot is Beckett's translation of his own original French version, En attendant Godot, and is subtitled (in English only) "a tragicomedy in two acts". The original French text was composed between 9 October 1948 and 29 January 1949. The première was on 5 January 1953 in the Théâtre de Babylone, Paris. The production was directed by Roger Blin, who also played the role of Pozzo.
vinyl LP album back detail
detail photo by Styrous®
The album was produced by Goddard Lieberson.
Goddard Lieberson
photographer unknown
vinyl LP album back detail
detail photo by Styrous®
It featured an introduction by William Saroyan.
William Saroyan
photographer unknown
vinyl LP album back detail
detail photo by Styrous®
The recording featured Bert Lahr (yep, the Cowardly Lion), E. G. Marshall, Kurt Kasznar, Alvin Epstein and Luchino Solito De Solis.
vinyl LP album back detail
detail photo by Styrous®
vinyl LP
detail photo by Styrous®
vinyl LP label
detail photo by Styrous®
Label: Columbia Masterworks - O2L 238
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP Box Set
Country: US
Released: 1956
Tracklist:
Side One:
A Act I (Beginning) 30:40
B Act I (Conclusion) 29:22
Side Two:
C Act II (Beginning) 22:15
D Act II (Conclusion) 23:30
I didn't see Godot until the early 60's; it was at the Encore Theater in 1962 when the American Premier was produced by The San Francisco Actor's Workshop Guild. Needless to say, like MANY other people, I was completely blown away. I had never seen anything like it before and never anything like it since. The production used, "Sound Blocks" by Morton Subotnick; I was in heaven.
Waiting For Godot 1963 program
The San Francisco Actor's Workshop Guild
photo by Styrous®
The complete Waiting for Godot play can be heard on YouTube
Music by Morton Subotnick can be heard on YouTube
Anna McMullan review on The Telegraph
More info on Godot on the University of Texas/Austin website
Beemer Memories Pt. 1 ~ the end & the beginning
Styrous® ~ January 8, 2015
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