"You'll never get it right…"
April 23, 2008 by Debra Murphy
Filed under Dan Donohue, OSF, Othello
Ever since I began writing The Mystery of Things, I’ve had a fascination for Shakespeare’s villains in general and Iago in particular. It’s the “why?” question, as Dan Donohue, one of our favorite actors, points out in a lively and revealing interview on the Oregon Shakespeare Festival website called “Playing Iago.”
My favorite quote, besides “You’ll [...]
Paul Scofield passes away
March 21, 2008 by John Murphy
Filed under Actors, Paul Scofield
Paul Scofield, one of the greatest actors of the twentieth century, has passed away at 86.
Known as a quiet, reclusive man, Scofield rarely gave interviews and refused a knighthood in the 1960s. His acting spoke for him. His Oscar-winning performance as Thomas More in A Man for All Seasons is a family favorite, a rich [...]
