Thursday, September 17, 2020

Play review - "The Graduate" by Terry Johnson

 This is a radio version of the play adaptation of the film - the cast includes Kathleen Turner and Bruce Davidson.  It was never that wild about the film - maybe it was over praised. It adapts quite well to stage, the writer did a good job. From memory the second half seemed changed more - there's a scene between Mrs Robinson and her daughter, and a different build up to the finale.

The second half is less entertaining - less Miss Robinson, more doormat Elaine and lot more Benjamin being stalker-y and rape-y to Elaine. He's a psycho. I'm on Mr Robinson's side. But there are laughs. Turner is very good - actually the whole cast are.

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