The Buddha: In His Own Words at Boston Center for the Arts
Boston Center for the Arts - Plaza Black Box (539 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116)
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Featured review from Jack
view more less of this reviewmesmerizing, simple, inspiring. Evan Brenner delivered an impeccable and supple perfomance. I would imagine that whether you've never explored the Buddha's life or, conversely, perhaps read about it in one of thousands of possible books, whether modern retellings like "Old Path White Clouds" or texts based on the original canon (as Brenner has done here), the impact of hearing and seeing it unfold is exquisite.
star this review starred report as inappropriateI was raised in a Buddhist household and really appreciated this play. The simple, yet profound dialogue was easy to follow. It was entertaining poignant and enlightening. The set design and lighting were a perfect fit. I learned a lot. We were mesmerized by the story-telling and the portrayal of the Buddha. Highly recommend it!! Great seats as usual.
star this review starred report as inappropriateFor someone who's never spent time with Buddhism, it was a very engaging primer. The actor made the original words of the texts, often simple and repetitive, come alive with character and nuance. The play really makes you understand how Buddha and his teachings have become the force in the world that they are today.
star this review starred report as inappropriateEnlightening, not just because it is about the enlightened one. The pacing of the narrative is engaging and educating. The portrayal of the Buddha, and the sense of release that enlightenment provided is superbly enacted. Evan is a pleasure to watch, and I left with more energy than when I arrived.
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Quotes & Highlights
- The show was a Boston Globe Pick of the Week.
- "Wonderfully entertaining...Marvelous to experience." --Boston Metro
- “Enchanting…poignant…revealing…A compelling portrait of a man who struggled to find his life's path... Brenner has a way of telling his stories as if he's speaking to each member of the audience individually" --Boston Globe
- “Riveting…Brenner’s selections from Buddhist texts show the Buddha to be a complex, flawed and very mortal individual…Brenner is a subtle and masterful storyteller.” --Boston Herald
Description
<p>This original one-man play brings to the stage the life of the Buddha in his own words -- the evolution of his thought, the triumphs and the rarely portrayed tragedy at the end of his life.
Relying exclusively on the oldest texts, the show enacts the life of the man and development of his philosophy. It's no dry tale -- The Buddha's story stands among the great archetypal adventure stories.
The man we know as the Buddha lived in India around 500BC and introduced the teaching known as Buddhism. Approximately 300 years after his death, an extensive oral history of the movement was written down, carried throughout Asia, and this canon became the taproot of the entire Buddhist tradition.</p>