The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall, One Man's Mission to Turn Woody Allen into a Musical
Theater J at Goldman Theater (1529 Sixteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20036)
- Full Price:
- $20.00 - $55.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00 - $27.50*
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All offers for The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall have expired.
The last date listed for The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall was Sunday May 24, 2009 / 7:30pm.
Currently at Theater J at Goldman Theater:
Return of Theater J's Hit Play New Jerusalem: The Interrogation of Baruch Spinoza
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- $25.00 - $60.00
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Theare J's sold-out 2010 production of New Jerusalem returns to the Goldman Theater. Wry humor highlights this theological drama by David Ives, based on the true story of the threatened excommunication of legendary philosopher and Portuguese Jew Baruch de Spinoza from the Dutch Jewish community in 1656. A young Spinoza is summoned to an Amsterdam synagogue, unaware that he will be forced to defend his theory of rationalism, along with his personal relationships and religious beliefs, in front of the congregation. Learn More
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Casual or otherwise is fine
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Reasonably priced
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On street is often within 2 or 3 blocks
Goldstar Member Reviews
nkieff
I attended with my 20 y.o. daughter and 60 y.o. woman friend. I am a 67 y.o. male with significant around the world and especially U.S. theater exposure. I am Jewish and have attended theater performances at this site before. I am familiar with Woody Allen's work and life, including his penchant for neurotic behaviors and themes. This show was a piece of trash that struggled to be born as dramatic art without any assistance from plot, character development, cohesion, language or scenery. It attempted to compensate for its lack of substance by constant in your face use of profanity, drug and sick addicted personalities' and homosexual sub-culture references and behaviors. Most disappointing is the lack of judgment shown by the theater, the Jewish Community Center of the nation's capitol, in deciding to produce this work and in abject failure to inform the buying public of the true nature of the evening that was ahead of them. This is the type of event that motivated fist pounding demands for refunds and tickets plausibly would assure the public either " no representation of art is intended herein, " purchase at your own risk," or " money back guarantee, if not completely satisfied ( or if completely and totally dissatisfied )."Written on Apr 20 2009
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We enjoyed the show very much. Not just humor but pathos and reflective of the struggle of young people today to find stability and purpose in an increasingly dis-connected while seeming to be connected world. Well written; well performed.Written on Apr 20 2009
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It's a strange show, and I wouldn't recommend going to see it. It's competently staged and acted, but there isn't much to it. The ideas are very mainstream, and the humor doesn't sparkle. Plus, there's a whole bunch of gratuitous sex comments and obscenities that seem to be in there only to give the play an edge that its mainstream ideas lack. The raunch doesn't add to the plot, or the characters' development, or the humor. If the play was toned down, nothing would be lost. I can understand why anyone over the age of 60 would be uncomfortable watching the play -- and why they would wonder about the need for raunch.Written on Apr 23 2009
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I thought it was a lot of fun and really enjoyed it. A bit risque though, so I would only recommend it for those that don't get offended easily.Written on May 18 2009
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More Information About The Rise and Fall of Annie Hall
Website
http://washingtondcjcc.org/center-for-arts/theater-j/on-stage/08-09...
Description
<p>Henry’s a hungry librettist with a great idea and the moxie to pull it off. But complications ensue as he betrays his loved ones securing the rights to Woody Allen’s famous film. The closer he gets to his dreams, the more havoc he wreaks. A hilarious tale about skyscraper ambitions in a celebrity driven town. A world premiere.
By Sam Forman
Directed by Shirley Serotsky</p>
About the Ticket Supplier: Theater J
Theater J has emerged as one of the most distinctive, progressive and respected Jewish theaters in North America by virtue of its ambitious range of programming and the bold, imaginative artistry of its playwrights, directors, designers and actors. A program of the Washington DC Jewish Community Center, Theater J works in frequent collaboration with the four other components of the Washington DCJCC's Morris Cafritz Center for the Arts, which include the Washington Jewish Film Festival and Screening Room, the Ann Loeb Bronfman Gallery, the Program in Literature, Music, and Dance, and Nextbook.