By Percy MacKaye. In a 17th century Massachusetts town, a scarecrow is magically transformed into a man and charged with the mission of destroying true love. Spectacular performances by two-time OscarÂn a 17th century Massachusetts town, a scarecrow is magically transformed into a man and charged with the mission of destroying true love. Spectacular performances by two-time Oscar®-nominee Gene Wilder (Young Frankenstein, The Producers)and Tony® Award-winner Blythe Danner (Butterflies Are Free). Also starring Norman Lloyd and Will Geer (The Waltons).
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Scarecrow (Broadway Theatre Archive):
I mainly purchased the video Scarecrow (Broadway Theatre Archive) becaure I'm a fan of Pete Duel, one of the actors in the play. The play had a touching philosophical ending with the Scarecrow played by Gene Wilder asking questions like Is there a God? Who made me? Why am I here? What is love? I only wish it had subtitles so I can follow along easier because of my poor hearing.
Remembering Pete Duel:
I got this awhile back to see the performance by the late Peter Duel (of Alias Smith and Jones fame). He was very good, but Gene Wilder was brilliant, totally different from the usual comedy roles he has done. Totally recommended for any Gene Wilder or Pete Duel fan.
"Man is but a vessel wherein imps and angels play charades.":
Set in seventeenth century Massachusetts, Percy MacKaye's historical fantasy, based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1908 short story "Feathertop Tale," had its world premier in 1909. In MacKay's play, Goody Rickby, a woman who admits to being a witch, and her assistant Dickon, the Devil incarnate, create a scarecrow which they bring to life. Goody Rickby has had a long-standing hatred of her neighbor, Justice Gilead Merton, who lives beside her, ever since their child died at birth and he refused to acknowledge... more info
Wonderful:
An adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Feathertop", this play brings to life all the elements of that short-story. I performed as "Polly" (alias "Rachel" in the play) & its wonderful to see it dramatized.
