With the recent passing of a genius, it seems only fitting that theatre artists around the world would join together to tell the story of a brilliant man who changed a generation. Off broadway, The Public Theatre has set out to produce The Agony and Ecstacy of Steve Jobs. This play, which will open today, October 17th, 2011, stars Mike Daisey as both the creator of this project and the sole performer. Daisey utilizes his wit and clever comedy to tell the story of the most important icon in the world of technology. He explores all of the information about Jobs’ trips to China as well as the creation and production of the world famous iPod, iPad, and of course, the iPhone.
Though it may seem to be a surface level piece about the life and times of the late Steve Jobs, it also addresses where the human race stands at this point in time. It explores the relationship of kids, teenagers, and adults and their obsession with technology and electronic devices.
I was incredibly moved by this small article about the up and coming production because I really feel that it embraces the direction that the arts is moving in. I think it is so important to embrace where we are moving scientifically and electronically…Nobody wants to get left behind…
http://theater.nytimes.com/show/33426/The-Agony-and-the-Ecstacy-of-Steve-Jobs/overview
