Glenn Close
Frank Langella
Thomas Lask, book reviewer and culture editor, New York Times
Hal Prince, from the foreword
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| WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT CHELSEA ON THE EDGE | ||||||||||
| "I have vivid memories of Bob Kalfin. His laughter, enthusiasm, and intensity. He made us all feel special and a part of something important....This book is interesting to me because it explores group dynamics....How does one maintain an organization that is created out of the passion and spontaneity and chemistry of certain key individuals?" Glenn Close |
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| "Bob Kalfin is a unique man and Chelsea on the Edge is a fascinating account of the unique theater he created. I doubt we will ever see the like of such a theater again." Frank Langella |
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| "A brightly written, thoroughly absorbing account of one of the most innovative theatrical companies of the last five decades. Clashing ideals, opposing personalities, economic hazards and withal superb and original productions are all part of Davi Napoleon's narrative and make up a beguiling chapter of our theatrical history." Thomas Lask, book reviewer and culture editor, New York Times |
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| I believe this book documents a tragedy. It is a metaphor for the change in the priorities of our society. It follows a dimiinishing curve of moral responsibility emphasized by the government's unwillingness to acknowledge the place of art in the quality of our lives...They tell me that it's only cyclical, that times will change, that the worship of Mammon will give way to daydreaming, impracticality, naivete, idealism. Perhaps they're right. After all, there once was a Group Theatre; there once was a Mercury Theatre; and there once was the Chelsea. Hal Prince, from the foreword |
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