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A Lively Theatrical Imagining
Brian Mori’s new play, Hellman v. McCarthy, whose genesis was the subject of an article in the last newsletter and on LAFF’s website, was given a favorable reception when it opened in March in New York City’s Abingdon Theater.
The play focuses on a famous literary feud between Lillian Hellman and Mary McCarthy, sparked by an appearance by McCarthy on Dick Cavett’s television talk show in 1979. Cavett portrays himself in Mori’s play.
Mori created “a lively theatrical imagining of how the two women, especially Hellman, might have behaved behind the scenes while the libel suit ran its course,” wrote Jennifer Farrar in her review for the Associated Press.
Christopher Isherwood, reviewing the play for The New York Times, said, “Mr. Mori has researched his play diligently. He does a credible and creditable job of both bringing these figures to theatrical life, and sketching in the background to their conflict.”
The play finished its scheduled month-long run April 13, but the cast can be seen discussing the play and their experiences during its creation and New York run on Theater Talk, a syndicated program distributed to more than 100 public television stations. It’s also available online at www.cuny.tv and www.theatertalk.org
Mori worked for the Foundation for 24 years in the Rural Poverty and Resources and Community and Resource Development units. He now is a consultant in the Metropolitan Opportunity and Education and Scholarship units.
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