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Musical Children of the Night, the Story of Bram Stoker's Dracula

Beverly Hills Playhouse (254 S. Robertson Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212)
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$25.00
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Set in 1897, this dramatic musical focuses on Bram Stoker, the business manager of London's Royal Lyceum, who is anxious to launch his own literary career with the first public reading of his new play, Dracula. Along the way, he encounters the hopes, the passions, the setbacks and the realities that set the future course of his life.

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The last date listed for Children of the Night was Sunday November 8, 2009 / 7:00pm.

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Beverly Hills Playhouse
254 S. Robertson Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
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310-855-1556
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The BH Playhouse is a small venue, about 50 seats, and is primarily an acting school, so honestly we were expecting fairly amateur theater.... We were very pleasantly surprised.

The cast are all professional actors, and several are Broadway veterans. It's a good ensemble, they all play off one another very well, but the fellow in the role of Henry Irving really steals the show.

This play starts out exceptionally strong, and though it tapers off a bit towards the end, overall it's a very good piece of work. Some of the transitions are a bit shaky, but for a new work this is a very solid show.

I'd definitely recommend it, it's charming, witty, and above all, entertaining.
Written on Oct 18 2009

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This is an excellent opportunity to see a new musical in an extraordinarily intimate setting. The cast is uniformly strong, and some of the songs are truly memorable (especially the funny "patter" songs, although one or two of the ballads are very powerful as well). Really worth seeing.
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This is a marvellous evening of inventive theater for the more "serious" playgoer. If you're looking for HAIRSPRAY or MARY POPPINS, this one isn't for you. The show tackles the based-on-fact story of the complicated relationship between Bram Stoker (as he was struggling to turn his book DRACULA into a play), and his boss...Henry Irving, one of the most admired and well-known actor/impresarios of the day. It posits the notion that the relationship between Dracula and Jonathan Harker in the book is a reflection of the real life relationship between Irving and Stoker. The story is enhanced by a number of wonderful songs, both tender and funny, with a stunning climactic number. The cast is excellent and the physical production makes one marvel at what small theaters in LA can do with limited means. It may not be perfect but it's entertaining and thought-provoking. Take a look for yourself.
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Extremely high level of acting with Broadway ability. Very interesting and clever production and is one of the best events I have seen through Goldstar and I have seen well over 50 events.
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More Information About Children of the Night

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http://www.katselastheatre.com/

Description

Book, Music and Lyrics by Scott Martin.
Directed by David Galligan .
Produced by Gary Grossman and Jayne Hamil.

Set in 1897, this dramatic musical focuses on Bram Stoker, the business manager of London’s Royal Lyceum, who is anxious to launch his own literary career with the first public reading of his play, Dracula, based on his soon-to-be-published work. Along the way, he encounters the hopes, the passions, the setbacks and the realities that set the future course of his life.

About the Ticket Supplier: Katselas Theatre Company

For more than 20 years the Katselas Theatre Company has been a home for artists to create, develop, and risk boldly. Since our inception in 1983, we have presented more than 500 live theatre productions, many award winning. Originally known as Camelot Artists, we've played host to musicians, poets, actors and dancers. We have a long and proud association with the Beverly Hills Playhouse, one of Los Angeles' oldest and most celebrated acting schools.

We start with the beginning - artist and audience, inescapably intertwined. Through our programs and our main stage productions our aim is to create a place where artist and audience have an opportunity to journey together.