Waiting for Godot as a capitalist-aristocrat, and Lucky as labour-proletarian. This prompted Beckett to issue a rare statement, stating that the reaction was based on a misconception of the play. To Beckett, the play tries to not be able to be defined. The New York showing of the play was well-received with critics. Brooks Atkinson of the New York Times praised Lahr for his performance as Estragon. Waiting for Godot Waiting for Godot ( ) is a play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo), wait for the arrival of someone named Godot who never arrives, and while
Robert Patrick (playwright) fellow playwright William M. Hoffman. He also worked at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, another of the first Off-Off-Broadway theatres. Neil Flanagan directed a production of Patrick's play "Mirage" at La MaMa in July 1965. In November 1965, Patrick was production coordinator for "BbAaNnGg", a benefit to raise money for electrical work at La MaMa's 122 Second Avenue theatre, which included plays, spoken word, performance art, and film. In 1969, he won the Show Business magazine Best Play Award for "Joyce Dynel", "Salvation Army", and "Fog". Also in 1969, his play "Camera Obscura" was produced on PBS, starring Marge Champion,