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In Theaters : 14 November, 1960
DVD Release : 15 January, 2002 |
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Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh (Broadway Theatre Archive) description
Jason Robards burst onto the Broadway scene in 1956 with his performance in Eugene O'Neill's devastating Iceman Cometh, playing the central role of Hickey, a salesman who comes to a rundown bar on a mission to bring peace to its boozing denizens by lifting their illusions--only to wreak disaster on them and himself. Four years later, direct ... review details
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Robards was incredible!!!!
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I can't get enough of Hickey. O'Neill's "The Iceman Cometh" captures what all of us pipe dreamers know:'My pipe dream helps me face my reality. Please don't take it away. I might go nuts.' Poor Hickey didn't realize that getting rid of his pipe dream made him totally "bughouse". Jason Robards' manic portrayal was wrenching. His final scene gives me chills.
His portrayal of Jamie in "Long Day's Journey..." was also incredible. It brings tears to my eyes.
Robards' interpretation of the dispossessed strikes a cord deep within that you might find hard to listen to.
I wasn't around when he gave his performances of these two O'Neill plays in 1956-58 but I am so glad someone had the good sense to capture the "staged" production of "Iceman" on celuloid. If only "Long Day's journey..." were similarly captured.
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