Letters

In Jan Breslauer’s article (“Now on Stage: Un-Theater,” July 28), Gil Cates’ reference to Marcel Marceau as being a “condiment for the theatrical meal” is about as appropriate as calling Shakespeare a good one-line man or describing Beethoven’s work as great background music for commercials.

But then, since Cates’ claim to fame is producing Oscar telecasts, it’s no wonder that he can’t tell the difference between the gourmet meal of an artist like Marcel Marceau and the fast-food tripe that passes itself off as good theater in Los Angeles.

NICK JAMES

Los Angeles