Robert Falls
@robertfalls.bsky.social
Former director of Chicago’s Goodman Theatre; opinionated cultural commentator; husband of fab novelist Kat Falls. Often posts pet pics to boost followers.
Truly the best tribute I’ve read. Beautiful and very moving. Than you for sharing.
December 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Truly the best tribute I’ve read. Beautiful and very moving. Than you for sharing.
I’ll poke around on YouTube. As I said: I’ve never seen it.
December 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I’ll poke around on YouTube. As I said: I’ve never seen it.
Yes - I’m the one doing the conflating. I went through an O’Hara phase years ago and read it. Super-Interesting and thought it had been produced.
How I came up with Farmer Takes a Wife - no fucking idea.
How I came up with Farmer Takes a Wife - no fucking idea.
December 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Yes - I’m the one doing the conflating. I went through an O’Hara phase years ago and read it. Super-Interesting and thought it had been produced.
How I came up with Farmer Takes a Wife - no fucking idea.
How I came up with Farmer Takes a Wife - no fucking idea.
… and just discovered there was a Harburg/Arlen musical -
What? Betty Grable? I’m sure you know all about it. News to me.
What? Betty Grable? I’m sure you know all about it. News to me.
December 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
… and just discovered there was a Harburg/Arlen musical -
What? Betty Grable? I’m sure you know all about it. News to me.
What? Betty Grable? I’m sure you know all about it. News to me.
Ahhhh …. EMINENTLY. But for a moment I imagined you pulling strings at the Roundabout and I was trying to imagine whom you would cast.
December 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Ahhhh …. EMINENTLY. But for a moment I imagined you pulling strings at the Roundabout and I was trying to imagine whom you would cast.
I did see Rutherford. A Katie Mitchell production at the NT and it was fantastic.
December 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I did see Rutherford. A Katie Mitchell production at the NT and it was fantastic.
Wait … you almost revised Roses?
December 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Wait … you almost revised Roses?
I’ve never seen any of them. Would love to track down the Ackland. As an AD I considered *so* many of the Super-Interesting, but rarely had the guts to actually produce. Clearly though, I’m not the only one!
December 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I’ve never seen any of them. Would love to track down the Ackland. As an AD I considered *so* many of the Super-Interesting, but rarely had the guts to actually produce. Clearly though, I’m not the only one!
Barker/Waste - Babe/Fathers and Sons - John O’Hara/ The Farmer Takes a Wife (his only play) - Crothers/He and She - Sowerby/Rutherford and Son -
I could go on. And on.
I could go on. And on.
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Barker/Waste - Babe/Fathers and Sons - John O’Hara/ The Farmer Takes a Wife (his only play) - Crothers/He and She - Sowerby/Rutherford and Son -
I could go on. And on.
I could go on. And on.
“Super-Interesting”: Hellman/The Autumn Garden - Gilroy/Who’ll Save the Plowboy - Boucicault/The Shaughraun - Ackland/Absolute Hell
December 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
“Super-Interesting”: Hellman/The Autumn Garden - Gilroy/Who’ll Save the Plowboy - Boucicault/The Shaughraun - Ackland/Absolute Hell
Even more heresy—I prefer the film (and play) much more than The Philadelphia Story which receives far more productions.
The 1928 play is delightful but also *darker* than often presented; which I love. Richard Greenberg’s adaptation (commissioned by Philip Barry’s family) is quite lovely.
The 1928 play is delightful but also *darker* than often presented; which I love. Richard Greenberg’s adaptation (commissioned by Philip Barry’s family) is quite lovely.
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Even more heresy—I prefer the film (and play) much more than The Philadelphia Story which receives far more productions.
The 1928 play is delightful but also *darker* than often presented; which I love. Richard Greenberg’s adaptation (commissioned by Philip Barry’s family) is quite lovely.
The 1928 play is delightful but also *darker* than often presented; which I love. Richard Greenberg’s adaptation (commissioned by Philip Barry’s family) is quite lovely.
Thanks for the support!
December 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Thanks for the support!
Well … good question. Whether or not it *needs* to be adapted is a matter for discussion. But it has been; VERY faithful to original 1928 play, but set now in contemporary NYC, with the same themes which I believe are quite relevant.
December 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Well … good question. Whether or not it *needs* to be adapted is a matter for discussion. But it has been; VERY faithful to original 1928 play, but set now in contemporary NYC, with the same themes which I believe are quite relevant.
I think you’ll like Days of Heaven as your next stop; then try Tree of Life. Then A New World.
Nope- never worked in Boise.
Nope- never worked in Boise.
December 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I think you’ll like Days of Heaven as your next stop; then try Tree of Life. Then A New World.
Nope- never worked in Boise.
Nope- never worked in Boise.
So happy you enjoyed it. Many thanks!
November 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
So happy you enjoyed it. Many thanks!