Comments on: REVIEW: Emma at Book-It Repertory Theatre, Seattle

By: Jenniferlayne

Jenniferlayne — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:49:28 +0000

Mr Knightley is seen here warming his hands over the fire with Emma’s father – and leading the procession to the strawberries – and yes – I wish all Jane fans could see this production – very Jane !

By: Heather L.

Heather L. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:34:51 +0000

Joelle – I saw Persuasion last season too (I could only get tickets for the last show, so there wasn’t time to review it) and loved it, so my expectations were very high for Emma … and I wasn’t disappointed. Even my husband, who is more of a tolerant good sport about the whole Jane Austen thing, would happily see it again.

Alexa – The scriptwriter is Rachel Atkins and the director is Marcus Goodwin. I don’t know about the Emma script availability, but Book-It’s other recent JA play, Persuasion, is currently touring nationally and is available for booking. The left-hand column on Book-It’s web site (linked in my review) has a Persuasion link with contact information. I hope that if Emma is as successful as Persuasion was, it would go on tour as well.

By: Alexa

Alexa — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:34:00 +0000

Rarely do I regret being an east coaster but how I wish I was able to see this! Do you know who wrote the screen play and if it’s available anywhere for purchase?

By: Joelle

Joelle — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:32:07 +0000

I saw their version of Persuasion a while back and absolutely loved it! This style of theater is perfect for adapting Jane Austen and the performances were first rate. In fact, I loved the Book-It Persuasion more so than any movie adaptation of the story so far. I’m hopeful Emma will be the same and I’m already scrambling for my calendar to see if I can make it to a performance.

By: Mags

Mags — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:34:57 +0000

If Mr. Knightley was who I think he was — HUBBA HUBBA.

By: Raquel

Raquel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:13:25 +0000

Lovely Mr. Frank Churchill, indeed! I’ll see it again. And try not blink because I’m great admirer of Mr. Knightley.
Thanks, Heather.

By: Heather L.

Heather L. — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:33:50 +0000

Unfortunately Fancypants Frank Churchill (who is my new favorite Frank, more than any of the film versions) gets much more screen time in this video clip than blink-and-you-miss-him Mr. Knightley. You can see Mr. Knightley right at the beginning, about four seconds in, speaking with Mr. Woodhouse.

By: Raquel

Raquel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:08:08 +0000

Heather,

Delicious! is a pity not having this kind of show here, in Brazil… and with brownies at the end! I could not identify Mr. Knightley on the video…