Vicki Lewis in Southern California Premiere of Mamet's Squirrels
Miles Playhouse (1130 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403)
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- $15.00 - $37.50
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The last date listed for Squirrels was Sunday April 29, 2007 / 3:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Reviews
Patricia K.-D
This play was TRULY dreadful.Written on Apr 18 2007
Iy must have happened when the author was
sick, and only just starting out.
It was truly the most banal, boring play I have
EVER endured
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PK
The actors were fantastic, but the play itself was sort of slow.Written on Apr 09 2007
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Sarah
My boyfriend is a huge Mamet fan, so he thoroughly enjoyed this show. He said his cheeks hurt he was smiling and laughing so much. I'm not as familiar with Mamet's work, but I had a great time. The individual performances were spectacular.Written on Mar 26 2007
I think it helps to be a little familiar with Mamet's writing style before seeing this play. I recommend watching the movie "Wag the Dog"; my boyfriend, "Glengarry Glen Ross".
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Goldstar Member
it is not a very good story show...the actors are good, but the play is not a good atory one.Written on Mar 26 2007
feel like wasted my time and money.
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More Information About Squirrels
Website
http://www.squirrelsbymamet.com/
Quotes & Highlights
- "The lively revival at Santa Monica's Miles Memorial Playhouse offers an engaging snapshot of a formidable emerging talent." --Los Angeles Times
- "Travis Hammer's assured direction showcases Mamet's early stylistic maturity." --Los Angeles Times
- GO - ...Lewis is extraordinarily funny as she converts nonsense into a language that reassures by, weirdly, making sense. Director Travis Hammer is unapologetic as he pushes his actors faster and faster through Mamet’s whirlwind of bewildering but enjoyably light verbiage. --LA Weekly
Description
Directed by Travis Hammer
A funny and insightful skewering of his own profession with wit, humor, and a joy of language only Mamet can provide.
Arthur, an old writer, is losing his edge. He hires a younger writer to help get the juices flowing, while an outrageous cleaning woman periodically pops in to comment, expound, and provide her own pearls of wisdom.
Starring Vicki Lewis, Don Oscar Smith, and Ben Messmer, Mamet’s gem of a play provides a rare and wonderful evening of theatre that comically explores creativity, the horror of lost talent, and the pain of loneliness through a series of reversals and heart-rending moments that only a master like Mamet can create.