November 12, 2006

'The Coast of Utopia' free-drinks cheat sheet

Don't plan on going unprepared to see "Voyage" part I of Tom Stoppard's Russian trilogy "The Coast of Utopia."

There is homework.

Not only does the theater supply a hand-out on Russian history and a recommended reading list, but there's even a quiz before the show. The good news is you only have to take the quiz if you want a free sample of the "Voyage" cocktail. In case you've missed the joys of cheating on a quiz, consider this NewYorkology's hand-off between first and second-period class.

The show itself is still in previews until November 27, after skipping its original November 5 date. On October 18, Richard Easton collapsed on stage and at least as of this past Saturday's matinee, his role was still in the hands of understudy David Manis.

"Voyage" will be followed by "Shipwreck" and "Salvage." All three will play until March 10 at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont theater. The drinks quiz is after the jump.

In Alexander Bakunin's opinion, a man should not get married until ...
a. he's twice the age of his wife
b. he's learned the true meaning of patience.
c. he's traveled to Paris.

When speaking with Liubov, Stankevich describes author George Sand as ...
a. the philosopher of love
b. the soldier of love
c. the author of faith

Which of these philosophies can be attributed to Kant?
a. Morality has no meaning unless we are free to choose.
b. I cannot have the experience without there being something out there to cause the experience.
c. What I prceive as reality includes the concepts which I cannot experience through the senses.
d. All of the above.

Fill in the blank in Belinsky's statement: "When the philosophers start talking like architects, get out while you can, chaos is coming. When they start laying down the rules for beauty, ----- is that moment inevitable."

a. blood in the streets
b. a worldwide ink blot
c. a lack of aesthetic

The Coast of Utopia themed-drinks operation is run by SweetConcessions.

Update: Playbill reports that Easton returned to the show on Saturday, (presumably for the evening performance.)

Earlier: NY getting a slightly changed 'Coast of Utopia'

November 12, 2006 03:09 PM in Broadway, Drinkology

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