tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post9044789398835839700..comments2024-01-07T06:59:04.212-05:00Comments on The Playgoer: Quote of the DayPlaygoerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994724588504353485noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-26713618115473435602011-05-20T16:40:11.833-04:002011-05-20T16:40:11.833-04:00Ok, so I'm not a writer, but just to clarify f...Ok, so I'm not a writer, but just to clarify for Anon: 1) "seldom" refers to video's ability to capture the magic of a live performance, and my point is that video NEVER captures the magic; B) there are no links in the article to any video that is an example of captured magic; and iii) Anon is correct, other than F. Rich I did not grow up with any great critics, but sadly, I did like Frank's writing.RLewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-72180830768479064282011-05-20T01:40:29.630-04:002011-05-20T01:40:29.630-04:00RLewis: if you take the trouble to read Gardiner&#...RLewis: if you take the trouble to read Gardiner's article (The Guardian is not hard to access online) you'll find she does, indeed, offer some examples. I grew up with great English newspaper critics (Tynan, Hobson, Wardle) in a tradition that stretches back to the 18th century. Apparently, and sadly, you did not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-48336782928063477282011-05-18T17:20:19.122-04:002011-05-18T17:20:19.122-04:00"they seldom capture for posterity the magic&..."they seldom capture for posterity the magic"<br /><br />Seldom? Seriously, has this ever been true? Not that reviews do, but did she offer any links? Please tell us that you're getting this stuff from the Onion.RLewisnoreply@blogger.com