Grande Benigni a San Francisco
(L’Espresso – Oltreconfine di Federica Bianchi) – Roberto Benigni è un concentrato di italianità buona che non smette di caricare e eccitare le folle. Lo show di ieri sera a San Francisco e’ andato esaurito. Tanti, tantissimi gli italiani in platea ma anche una buona manciata di americani “puri” che ne ammirano l’arte e il coraggio. E si perche’ ce ne vuole di coraggio per tenere banco in un inglese maccheronico per oltre due ore spiegando prima i retroscena della politica berlusconiana e poi il sesto canto dell’Inferno. Chiaramente non tutto cio’ che ha detto e’ stato perfettamente compreso, e forse un buon manager americano potrebbe indirizzarlo meglio verso le battute che funzionano e quelle che fanno flop da queste parti, ma in generale la sua performance e’ stata grandiosa.
E ha ricordato al mondo che gli italiani non sono tutti copie o controfigure di Berlusconi. Prossima tappa: sabato a New York! Roberto, sei tutti noi!
A great comment posted on our Facebook Group “TuttoDante di Roberto Benigni“:
Frank Ruffa (Silicon Valley, CA) wrote:
I was lucky enough to have seen Benigni in San Francisco last night at the Davies Symphony Hall. The final, extended standing ovation spoke volumes about the profound emotions he elicited from the spectators. I only wish we could see all of his performances on TV or … DVD. Men and women who don’t know Dante’s work are lacking the equivalent of the missing link between savagery and humanity – Benigni was born to enrich us by, as he puts it, extending our minds and souls beyond the mundane confines of our materialistic lives.
BRAVO, Roberto! You’re not only an Italian National Treasure; you should be honored by the United Nations as a World Heritage ‘Reawakener of the Soul”.
Grazie!!!!!!!!
(ANSA) – WASHINGTON, 23 MAG – Roberto Benigni torna in tournee in America con TuttoDante che prendera’ il via il 26 maggio con il debutto a San Francisco. Il quotidiano New York Times racconta oggi ”l’altra faccia” dell’artista, quella dello studioso letterario: ”Benigni e’ noto agli americani come il comico scatenato che ha vinto tre Oscar nel 1999 con il film ‘La Vita e’ Bella’ ma il suo interesse di studioso per Dante e La Divina Commedia, e’ ancora praticamente sconosciuto agli americani”. 
If you’re going to San Francisco…
“If you’re going to San Francisco Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair”……
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Roberto Benigni is making his American stage debut at the Davies Symphony Hall on May 26 in San Francisco with his one-man show TuttoDante.
Roberto Benigni in TuttoDante
Where: Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
*The first live comments from Twitter during and after the show:
- Benigni wonders why no the bidet in his hotel? Troppo Forte!
- Pope productized purgatory to increase revenue! Benigni is hilarious!
- it was una cosa incredibile! The last part was an elocution like rendition of Canto 5.
Dante’s poetry an infinite labyrinth of words that express infinite emotions of man.
- Intoxicated by Dante Alighieri’s poetry Roberto Benigni’s comedy and theatrical rendition of Canto V; forza l’amore.
- roberto benigni was hilarious in tutto dante. guys in nyc try to get a ticket , he’s coming there next.
- Went to see Roberto Benigni perform (and discuss) Canto V of Dante’s Inferno. Fantastic.
- Saw Roberto Benigni in TuttoDante at Davies Symphony Hall last night. Part stand-up act, part in-depth lecture and all inspiring. Genius!
- Still laughing at the incredible show (‘TuttoDante’ w/Roberto Benigni) I saw last night- he is an amazing talent.
- The only thing that I didn’t like was that the sow had to finish! Thanks Roberto Benigni!!!!! (Giovanna)
In a recent interview, Roberto Benigni answered to a question about “Down by Law“: “[...] For me it was a dream, this is such a wonderful memory, such a wonderful souvenir. And what it is very rare, I met also Tom Waits and John Lurie, the musician and the singer, and we are still very close friends.“.
…..Did you like TuttoDante show? Join our Facebook group “TuttoDante di Roberto Benigni“ (the group now has more than 1300 members).