SLOWGIRL Updates
- on July 16th, 2013
- in Billy News •
July 18th is just around the corner when previews start at Steppenwolf Theatre for SLOWGIRL.
There have been some great articles and photos published in respect of the play over the last week which we have shared via Twitter or Facebook, and below is a roundup of those articles.
After 3 weeks rehearsals in LA at the Geffen Theatre (Billy will be appearing there in Slowgirl next year), rehearsals have now moved to Chicago and Steppenwolf have released their first batch of rehearsal photos from the play featuring Billy and his co-star Rae Gray, click the image below to view the images on the Steppenwolf website.
Steppenwolf also have the SLOWGIRL program online featuring a conversation with Artistic Director, Martha Lavey, Randall Arney, who is directing the play and Billy, and several other articles worth reading. Links to the program and articles are featured on Steppenwolf’s website.
The very talented Rae Gray has also shared some great photos on Twitter and Facebook pages, be sure to check those out.
Chicago theatre critic, Hedy Weiss also shared a great image from rehearsals via Twitter.
If you are interested in going to the July18th SLOWGIRL preview, one of our Facebook members has a spare ticket, please contact us and we’ll put you in contact with them.
We have been asked if we are doing Fan Reviews, yes we are, the page will be setup later this week and we are looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the play.
Lastly, not Slowgirl related, but a great image nonetheless, taken back in 2008 when Billy appeared at the “Take me out to the Ball Game” singing competition (image and clip (avi format).
More coming soon.
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This made my day. I LOVE that picture… thank you!
Thanks for the Slowgirl updates. I’m seeing the Play on Sunday July 21st – can hardly wait! Billy looks great in the pictures that Steppenwolf posted from the Chicago rehearsals. I wish that I could be in L.A. next year to see it there too, but there’s no way I could afford that.
Love the photo! It also made my day!
Went to “Slowgirl” last night. Nice, slow moving play presented in the round so the two actors move around quite a bit, but some seats will not see much of the actors’ faces, including front row. At times the play is a monologue for the girl and Petersen’s character, Sterling, speaks in short, often unfinished sentences. If Petersen wants to leave Grissom, he’s in the wrong play! I kept thinking “yes, Grissom would do this, react this way, be surprised by this.”
The play doesn’t have much of a plot–the girl, Becky, has been involved in an event involving a mentally challenged girl and her mother has sent her to Costa Rica to spend time with her uncle–who left the U.S. under a dark cloud–destroying his career and his marriage.
The end of the play sort of drifts to an end. The only drama is when Sterling gets angry at the girl–doesn’t last long–but Sterling, the lawyer, realizes his niece is going to have serious legal problems.
I give it a 5 out of 10–nothing like “Blackbird” and Petersen seems to coast in this one. He paces, stutters, tries to explain his thoughts to a 17 year old air-head girl. Its a simple play and I am surprised that he took the part as well as Steppenwolf chose this play to do.
A man in front of me went to sleep about half way through the play.
I saw this play today and I loved it. I was in the front row and i had no problem seeing anything. I was totally into the story and ended up not even realizing when it was nearing its end. I plan to see it again before i fly home.
So, I just got back from the play, and as a major William Petersen fan, I’d have to rate it AAA+++!!!
I thought the play was great – he was fantastic and so was his co-star. The 2 of them are on the stage the entire time (1 1/2 hours), and there are no bad seats. There are times when the actors have their backs or their sides facing each section, and other times when they are front-facing to each section. So, it’s equal opportunity, and there are only 8 rows of seats, so even the top row is actually pretty close. I was in the front row, so I got lots and lots of really up-close views of him. He was in sandals or barefoot throughout the play, and changed his top/shirt 4 times. He wore long pants throughtout. The girl also changed about 4 times, and she had some really, really short shorts on – such that her butt cheecks were sometimes visible. Bottom line, I thought Billy looked the best I”ve seen him in a long time. His hair was white, but curly and a good length – I liked it better than the “ceasar cut” that he was sporting for a while. The storyline was ok – if you’re a William Petersen fan, then you’ll be very, very happy with this play.
I didn’t replicate my 2010 one-on-one meeting/picture with him, and maybe that’s because they skipped out extra fast because they have no performances until next Wednesday, so for them, today must be like the end of their work-week. If you see Slowgirl, I think you’ll love it too!
Saw the play on Sunday. I am between two previous reviews. Petersen andRae do an excellent job. On stage for nearly 90 minutes and not a mis-step in the play. But do agree, it was difficult to hear Petersen especially when he wasnt facing me. I was in the 3rd row, center, south side. Agree that Petersen looks trim and in better shape than he has in several years. Fans get good views from everywhere. Paying attention to the play–a simple story, but one of many lies.
Petersen should have a good time with this play. By far the easiest one of his career. As to Petersen being Grissom–of course he is! Because Grissom is 90% Petersen!! Enjoy! Dont expect to meet him without lots of dedication on your part. His assistant is with him and I’ve always thought this theater was extra tight on protecting the actors.
i miss you….william
from korea…
A born Chicagoan, hooked on musicals my whole adult life(Marriott, Drury Lane and Broadway in Chicago, at 65 years of age and retired, I now have opportunity to broaden my scope to see(and afford more theater). A huge Gil Grissom fan, had to see Slow Girl to enter what is now a new passion thanks to Bill Petersen. I felt he was perfect for the role he wasn’t originally eager to take on. Pleeese continue to share your talents with your hometown fans at Steppenwolf…I will be there in a heartbeat.