[Mb-hair] Visceral connections

[Charles Preston]

Jonathan,
You understand what is happening an I can tell even being born in1973 you 
see what the show stands for and can relate it to the times, it is a 
timeless show due to what it says about what is going on in the world 
through out each year.

Peace & Love
Charles.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Zenz" <zenzjay at earthlink.net>
To: <mb-hair at islandlists.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Mb-hair] Visceral connections


>I feel compelled to make an addition to this discussion.  I was born in
> 1973.
>
> I played Berger last summer at the Knightsbridge Theatre in LA.  I was not
> the "typical" Berger by any stretch of the imagination - I am no Ragni or
> Williams.  What I did bring to the process was my own life experience.  I
> don't claim to have a clear connection to what was happening in this 
> country
> in the late 60's but I know how I feel about what is happening now and 
> that
> knowledge and experience informed my work in the show.
>
> I think that part of the power HAiR is that, although specific to a time 
> and
> place in the narrative, the themes are universal.  That is why the piece 
> can
> still effect audiences.  I would like to think that my work helped to make
> the audiences that came to watch think about the relevance HAiR has to our
> world today.  Those of you who saw the production would be able to speak
> more accurately as to the experience from the audiences viewpoint.
>
> I certainly feel a visceral connection with the work.  It is a show that
> will inform my life forever - I will never be the same having had the
> experience of creating and living with my Tribe.  I keep a placard on my
> desk at my corporate 9 to 5 job that reminds me of the importance of the
> experience.... it reads "Life is around you and in you.  Let the Sunshine
> In"
>
> Peace,
> Jonathan Zenz
>
>
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