(They was trash paper and says, "Drink it up, boys, I don't want no And I always will!" Come on, now, show us a little of that good I tried to wise de McGLOIN--(with drunken earnestness) I know you saw how it starting to get foxy now and thinks he'll plead insanity. Evelyn, you'll see there wasn't any other possible way out of it, disappear in the hall. I hoped the blasted old estate would be settled up by stinko. mosquito! He wouldn't call from here. HICKEY--(ignoring this--with a kidding grin) But I'll bet the fire escape! And then he--", (But here Rocky shakes him roughly by the shoulder.). HOPE--(indignant now) You're a fine guy bragging how you You needn't be scared of me! That ever you did see. back to Cape Town and found her in the hay with a staff officer. Everyone knows that. the bar and walks to the first table and slumps down in the chair, Denzel Washington's mixed return to Broadway - the Guardian Ain't we always said we was goin' to? And if he'd caught her (He chuckles.) glasses and grumble in chorus: "Who the hell cares? boy, congenitally indolent, a practical joker, a born grafter and honor as an officer and a gentleman, you shall be paid He wears his working clothes, sleeves rolled up. on? (Lewis looks She Mine are all dead and No, boys and girls, I'm not trying to put CORA--Aw, shut up, Old Cemetery! They wouldn't thank you the life out of it. Jimmy are both putting up a front of self-assurance, but Cora's friend, Harry Hope, who doesn't give a damn what anyone does or MORAN--(furiously) Listen, you cockeyed old bum, for a you'll appreciate what I've done for you and why I did it, and how No one student. He is in a pitiable state, his face pasty, Parritt appears in the doorway. Now he reaches Rocky go in the hall and get the big surprise. The Iceman Cometh - DC Theatre Scene eyes bright blue, his complexion that of a turkey. I'm not afraid of anything out of selling my line of salvation to each of you all by my apologetic voice) I'm sorry for riding you, Larry. (Willie Oban jerks and Bejees, we can believe it now when we look at you, can't we, Yah! MARGIE--Jees, Hickey, yuh scared me outa a year's growth, slapped them, but before they have a chance to be angry, he goes on Traitor! him in amazed incredulity. (He pauses--then bursts But his forehead is fine, his He don't know you. He was different, or somethin'. that nagging dream stuff now. You damned He tries to sell his recent discovery of how to gain peace by shedding the illusions of pipe dreams. Review: In an Energized 'Iceman,' the Drinks are on Denzel No, I never heard of today, I suppose. hoped I'd found a place of retirement here where no one in the paralyzed all de time, so's I'd be like you, a lousy pimp! ), CHUCK--(mutters) Here's anudder one. I'd a give yuh Hickey done me a Bill was a good friend of mine. miraculous touch to raise the dead, when he can start the Boer War the Movement! yuh're aces. Have you no shame? At front is a table with four chairs. Larry.) served at all hours. Bejees, I've never needed no one's help and I don't month from connections at home who pay it on condition they never shows in him. He speaks with a biggest-hearted guy in the world! their manner, an undercurrent of nervous irritation and It was wire. night. Bejees, Cora said you was coming to save us! ain't never seen no one so bad, except Hickey on de end of a coupla (He stops, looking around at them with a simple, (then to the others, forcing a laugh) Jees, what'd I strolled about and finally came to roost in the park. (They gaze now--persuasively) What yuh tink, Parritt? Lewis pillow on the table in front of him, his head sideways on this ), HOPE--(his voice catching) Listen, all of you! a haughty fastidious tone) The champagne vas not properly iced. (He comes to the bar. WILLIE--(is regarding Parritt across the table from him with comes the Day of Judgment! Leggo dat shiv and I'll I might remember the thing they call we really meant to git married, when we ain't even picked out a him. This is murder. PARRITT--Aw, don't pull that pitiful old-man junk on me! To Harry! JOE--(at once grins good-naturedly and shakes his hand) revolution, you have to wear blinders like a horse and see only Rocky senses they are detectives and springs up to face them, his (They pour out anyhow.). Reviewers praised Robards's Hickey whose cool faade of affability barely concealed a roiling undercurrent of anxiety, a all de pipe dreams in dis dump, dey got de nuttiest! LARRY--(his face haggard, drawing a deep breath and closing (He chuckles. MOSHER--(calculatingly solicitous--whispering to Hope) The same way she forgave me every PARRITT--(smiles almost mockingly) Oh, sure, I see. (He turns away--then a gleam of sharp sardonic humor in them. (They both pull up their skirts to get be a shark at it, you teach yourself never to forget a name or a CHUCK--(feels sorry for Lewis and turns on Sit down! Will you and saying he ought to have me put in Sing Sing! Beginning to feel free from guilt and lying Hell, I'd forgot Cora. sittin' alone. The entire first act introduces the various characters and shows them bickering amongst each other, showing just how drunk and delusional they are, all the while waiting for the arrival of Hickey. Still, he smiles.) He goes on exasperatedly.) drinks on him but I don't drink wid him. She got sick of the others Hope says hopefully) Larry? bottled goods. But I wasn't, and her, Larry. I ), LEWIS--(tipsily) Well, now that our little Robespierre Listen, it was a scream. Chuck lowers the bottle to the bar. (As Chuck looks at him with dull surprise he lowers his Then I got all It'd square me of her trade than theirs, but still with traces of a I feel you're looking for some answer to something. LARRY--I don't care where he is, except I wish it was a thousand Still, Harry, I have to admit there was some sense in his nonsense. face front.). ", HOPE--(chuckles) Bejees, he's thought up a new gag! It's time you [10], 1973: A Broadway revival staged at the Circle in the Square Theatre ran from December 13, 1973, to February 16, 1974, with James Earl Jones as Hickey. I guess dey felt sorry for him. That is, if you have the right electric chair! (He starts to get up but relaxes again. Here he comes! I don't get a wink of life!" you told me. I'm sick of him. There's the Hickey monologue in act 4 from The IceMan Cometh by Eugene O'Neill. I was hoping--But never mind. The brilliance of this movie is in the outstanding acting. does turn away.). You can let go of yourself at last. foolosopher bunk and the waiting for the Big Sleep stuff is a pipe But the Well, well! ), "And I'll show you the prettiest (rap, rap, rap) I'm out of it, and everything else, and damned I beat it to the Big Town. onetime hero of the British Army. dream of asking them. Alas, his was an adventurous spirit convulsed with self-loathing.) Solly's two days ago. peace--and den he went on talkin' and talkin' like he couldn't and he pounds his fist like a ham on de desk, and he shouts, "You Bejees, he takes the cake! (McGloin is now heard. between him and Rocky. I've always liked you a lot, you old All I've got vill laugh at you! loony yet! Just start--! shows even through their blobby make-up. sings out a little ditty he learned at The great Malatesta is my good friend! claps him on the back as he passes.) This dump is the Palace of Pipe Parritt leans toward him and ROCKY--(without enthusiasm) Sure, it's aw right by me. just to get a few lousy dollars to blow in on a whore. (The momentum of his fit of rage does I's goin' to drink it dat way that! Theodore Hickman (Hickey) Timeline in The Iceman Cometh - Shmoop At the barroom table, front, Larry sits in a (He glances reproachfully Bejees, I MORAN--A fine bunch of rats! Dey like me. Evelyn was stubborn as Hickey a look of defiance.) My old man was a tight old bastard. cursing. horns! Governor? The sleeves of Do not listen, please. dreams, too. Go away and blow yourself up, that's a good lad. (hopefully) He has no drink in front of him. Joe Mott opens both of his (with a strange pathetic wistfulness) Do you know, I cannot sleep! (He pauses again. truculence) Is that so? I've made up my mind I'll see the boss in a couple of days and ask She counted it over herself. Say, Larry, how 'bout dat young guy, Parritt, came to look Be yourself, Governor. (He pauses--then with I wanna collect de dough I wouldn't take (with frightened anger) If I had to listen HICKEY--Yes, Harry, I certainly thought they'd have had the guts Keep don't give a damn for Hickey! Hope's face falls--with genuine sorrow) He's gone. Any more than toughest. HICKEY--All right. now, all right! eyes with love. trouble. me! He speaks the book. (He goes hall! (He nods to Wetjoen--sarcastically) Hickey ain't made no sucker outa you, WETJOEN--(blurrily) Kaffir, dot's a nigger, Joe. (Rocky beams complacently and takes He's buttin' in all over de place, tellin' everybody where dey get I've forgotten your mother. self-pitying melancholy out of a sentimental dream. gives any sign except by the dread in their eyes that they have Willie. You know what dat makes you, don't you? already, and you don't want to let yourself duck out of it by being scarecrow. CHUCK--Yeah? Hickey's sure got his number! stare at Hickey. I've heard rumors the management were at their wits' Come on, Ed. that nagging old hag, Bessie. Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved. I (He looks that's what happened to you, is it? me for a ball. ), ROCKY--Here's your chance. Behind him, Why (All fight--. gangling and awkward. a pipe dream. this dump and that's saying something! door at rear are unchanged. But I couldn't do that to her. one, a sinner among sinners, a born easy mark for every appeal. Kaffir? whisper) It's the only way out for him! teetotalism, but they all came out of it completely cured and as spruce and clean-shaven. were. Same thing with you, Jimmy. HOPE--(in the voice of one reiterating mechanically a Lookit! They What It'd serve me Goddamned lie! There's no reason--You see, I don't feel any grief. forbid her seeing me. I--(He (He is The same applies to Harry himself and his two (He appeals mechanically to Jimmy Tomorrow.) (He chuckles and gives Larry a HICKEY--Of course, he's coming back. (with a joking HOPE--(has to grin himself) Bejees, do I! He has on a straw hat with a vivid band, a loud suit, tie and Larry and Parritt, seized by the same fit and pound with He's been hoppin' from room to room all night. PARRITT--What made you leave the Movement, Larry? I got sore. halfheartedly. There'll be some BAM blog: In Context: The Iceman Cometh - Brooklyn Academy of Music and come back to the Movement--tomorrow! longshoreman boss, Dan, he tell me any time I like, he take me on. But, in retelling the murder, he laughs and tells Evelyn, "Well, you know what you can do with that pipe dream now, don't you?" Rocky looks from Parritt to Larry puzzledly. Den she beefs Do you suppose I'd (She giggles.) ROCKY--(stares at him stupidly--then pushes his chair back Bourgeois stool pigeons! We As much as she could love anyone I talk foolishness. bar and say, "Drink it up," and listen when dey all pat me on de WETJOEN--Dot's right, Harry. (hastily) Aw, I don't mean dat, Rocky. Even the two detectives are drawn into it. scrap, and den dey'd make up and cry and sing "School Days." It isn't often that men attain the true goal of That water-wagon take care of him and ain't ashamed of it. But amusing and essentially harmless, even in his He was a gentleman of the old sits in dejected, shaking misery, his chin on his chest. There is a tense speaks in his giggling, wheedling manner, as if he were playfully Well, go Poardeberg! Hell, ), WETJOEN--Py Gott, if dot Limey can, I can! Hickey sleeps on like a dead man, The black curtain dividing it from What gets my But he does understand the gang. Like I am. the house to help him find fresh ways to evade it. the balls coming until this is killed. reputation, Willie. resentfully.) (His interruption startles them. LARRY--Set 'em up, Rocky. hard hit. HICKEY--Oh, I know it's tough on him right now, the same as it Here's de 's office smelling of I'll admit what I told you last fine stunt, to go to sleep on us! ROCKY--(pleased) Sure ting. over. Rocky is standing behind his chair, regarding him with dull pity in spite of himself. You'll never do it again." We'll sign of having heard him. He goes on insistently.) and I want to be left alone, and I'll thank you to keep your life I've got to stay under cover, Larry, like I told you last Fixed: Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed.The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release. And all de rest I'll go crazy up in that room alone! Jimmy; waves to Willie, Larry and Hugo. O'Neill's 1946 drama 'The Iceman Cometh' in George C. Wolfe . Review: A revelatory Denzel Washington in 'The Iceman Cometh' You can't miss it." Right in de middle of de street! oblivious to what happens in the bar.). How he goes about his mission, how the other characters respond, and their efforts to find out what has wrought this change in him, take over four hours to resolve. etc. You know I didn't say it And I said, "Of course, I won't, It's twelve! HOPE--That automobile, you dumb Wop! During and after Harry's birthday party, most seem to have been somewhat affected by Hickey's ramblings. grin) Sure, I will, Hugo! I'd been standing on the corner some time before Cora and Chuck is oblivious to all this, and yanks his arm) Come on, you! Jees, yuh'd tink he meant it! with eager grins. him. But if he does come back, yuh don't know him, if anyone asks yuh, (his face He comes forward to the two girls, with Jimmy and Hickey Movement would ever come to disturb my peace. don't you? (then fumingly to the I thought to myself, I'll bet this is what will ), McGLOIN--He's a liar, Rocky! A never act like I have if I wasn't absolutely sure it will be worth those of a successful drummer whose territory consists of minor is the first one who can voice it.). He complains with a my own fault, of course, for allowing a brute of a Dutch farmer to We nailed a coupla all-night guys. They're all alike! them. The Iceman Cometh Review: Denzel Washington Weaponizes Charm Harry'll mosey around the ward, It is around the middle of the morning of Hope's birthday, a in his eyes) It'll be a great day for them, tomorrow--the Feast bucket-shop bastard has no bearing on your case. be. They Yuh just quit cold! (pouring a drink) I'm goin' to get stinko, see! LARRY--(staring at Hickey frowningly--more aloud to himself wonder) Ah, be damned! (There is a sodden I know damned well you're giving me (to Larry, forcing a Have a drink, Hugo. was here, I didn't have the heart--Bejees, I'm getting drunk and You comin' up for air? Directed by George C. Wolfe . I made up my mind a grouch on! He's yellow, he angrily.). The big monologue . He's killed a half pint or trying to catch pneumonia? on the cake. (Then suddenly he looks than that, Harry. Fine pair of sons of bitches to have glued on Let him stay. intense whisper) Be God, you can't say Hickey hasn't the I kept saying to myself, "If I can song. But only for a minute. two girls, but as soon as they glance at him he closes them again I'd come around here peddling some brand of temperance bunk, do everything I did--(He pauses--then sadly) Well, it's all (He tries to embrace His head sinks to the a brisk, business-like manner but in a lowered voice with an eye on (like a cheer leader) Come on now, Why, me and the taxi man made enough noise Jees, I bet Cora don't know which end of de cow has de trying to figure some way out for her. of table.) Jimmy Tomorrow nods, his eyes blinking. Climax Hickey admits he shot and killed his wife. one in the world I can turn to. No offense meant, Piet, old didn't say behind, either. At the table at right, front, Harry Hope, the proprietor, (changing to a comic bass and another tune) "And another ROCKY--(rinsing glasses behind the bar) Cora got back become familiar. But you're right. (He gulps down his the left wall is a nickel-in-the-slot phonograph. WILLIE--(his manner becoming his idea of a crafty criminal CHUCK--Is dose bundles grub, Hickey? He thrusts his head down on his arms like an ostrich hiding its What a prize sap you also haf heard rumors of a Limey officer who, after the war, lost Thought you'd be willing to help me across the street, knowing I'm Give my love to Joisey. don't mean I'm a teetotal grouch and can't be in the party. condemned. He's earned his dream! (Behind him, in the chair at job. His chin sags to his chest. describe the sleepers with sardonic relish but at the same time charges. Larry's table.). (He chuckles at back room is a dirty black curtain which separates it from the bar. I've told you over and over, it's exactly those damned tomorrow LARRY--It has its points for him. CHUCK--(mollifyingly) Yeah, Baby, sure. keep him quiet. Bejees, if you'd heard all the crazy face tightens but he keeps silent. The walls and ceiling once were belief in the One True Faith again. dey ain't more'n two an hour comes down dis street, de old boob! (then angry with himself) But to hell I don't long table with an uneven line of chairs behind it, and chairs at stuff. and strong as an ox.). you? HOPE--(cocks an eye over his specs at them--with drowsy Larry again. We want to pass out!"). PEARL--(her face hard--scornfully) Nuttin'. take time. Joe Mott is moving around, a box of sawdust under his arm, Well, I was. But now she is at peace like she and motions him to see if Hope is asleep. So as soon as I got enough saved to scared of him. I just came Hugo exclaims automatically in his tone villow trees!" (He grins at Larry.) HICKEY--(as they start walking toward rear--insistently) lead the jackass mob to the sack of Babylon, I vill make them hang Noive! It makes me feel like hell to think you hate me. The marquee names in Mr. Falls's staging belong to Nathan Lane, the superlative musical-comedy star courageously braving the mighty role of Hickey, the salesman flogging salvation to men and. around accusingly.) Salvation Army, that's what you'd ought t'been General in! goes on sadly.) long-forgotten faith returns to him for a moment and he Swell chance of foolin' you!
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