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Theatrical producer

Robert Brustein is an esteemed theatrical producer, born on April 21, 1927. He holds a significant position in the American theater community, renowned for his profound understanding of the art of theater and exceptional production skills.

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Famous Robert Brustein Quotes

“On Laurence Olivier as Hamlet in a 1948 film: Olivier's idea of introspection was to hood his eyes, dentalize his consonants and let the camera circle his blondined head like a sparrow looking for a place to deposit its droppings.”

Ideas Eye Film Cameras Circles His Eyes Introspection Dropping Hood Deposits Sparrows Consonants

Author:Robert Brustein

“No enlightened person would deny its premise, but as an ongoing program it is monotonous, limited, locked in a perception of victimization.”

Persons Perception Program Deny Enlightened Locked Ongoing Premises Monotonous Victimization

Author:Robert Brustein

“The love that previously dared not speak its name has now grown hoarse from screaming it.”

Names Speak Homosexuality

Author:Robert Brustein

“The invention of film has given our generation the dubious advantage of watching our acting heroes deteriorate before our eyes.”

Eye Film Given Acting Generations Hero Advantage Invention Our Generation Dubious

Author:Robert Brustein

“Without an elite in the arts, we have no leaders, which is to say we have no vision, which is to say we have no arts.”

Art Leader Vision Elites

Book:Dumbocracy in America: Studies in the Theatre of Guilt, 1987-1994

Source: Dumbocracy in America: Studies in the Theatre of Guilt, 1987-1994

“Theater going is a communal act, movie going a solitary one.”

Theater Theatre Solitary

Author:Robert Brustein

“The primary function of a theatre is not to please itself, or even to please its audience. It is to serve talent.”

Audience Talent Please Function Theater Theatre Primaries

Author:Robert Brustein

“The commercial theatre may still be considered one of New York's primary tourist attractions, but . . . there is no longer an audience for serious Broadway plays. . . . Perhaps we should acknowledge that, having lost its traditional audience, Broadway can never again be a home for new plays.”

Should May Stills Play Home Lost Audience New York Serious Attraction Theatre Traditional Crafts Primaries Acknowledge Broadway Tourists

Author:Robert Brustein

About the Author

Born: April 21, 1927
Known for: Theatrical producer
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Dumbocracy in America: Studies in the Theatre of Guilt, 1987-1994Related source material

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