Reviews for Jacques Lecoq

The average rating for Jacques Lecoq based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-05-28 00:00:00 Chris Reder For as long as I can remember, I have loved the work of Betty Comden who, along with her professional partner, Adolph Green, gave us the lyrics to sound tracks such as "Singin' in the Rain" and Broadway musicals like "Bells Are Ringing" and "Wonderful Town." But if you expect to read about such things, pick a different book. This collection of essays deals with just about everything other than the author's amazing body of work. Don't let that stop you from reading it, however; it is well worth your attention. This is a compendium of essays on a wide variety of themes: Betty Comden's childhood, friends she has cherished (both the famous and the not so famous), travel and family. I especially enjoyed the essay about Charlie Chaplin who was one of her closest friends. Her essays about her son, Alan, who died as a result of drug abuse, are striking and unforgettable. I applaud her for being so open and honest about this part of her life; I'm sure her words provided support to many a reader facing similar circumstances. If you'd like to spend a few delightful hours with a warm and wonderful companion, you owe it to yourself to pick up this terrific collection.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-04-24 00:00:00 Angel Flores An inspiring overview to the great minds and methods that have influenced the contemporary theatre world today. Great to track ideas that are now pitched as new back through the centuries and to read about big ideas realised in climates more hostile to arts funding than the current one.