Maverick Theater (Fullerton, CA)
The Tempest, Shakespeare's most supernatural play, was adapted in 1956 to the sci-fi film masterpiece "Forbidden Planet," where the world first met Robbie the Robot. Return to the Forbidden Planet retains the story of the film, but delivers all of its characters' dialogue in Shakespearean verse, save for when they sing "Good Vibrations," "All Shook Up" and other '50s and '60s chart-toppers.
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The last date listed for Return to the Forbidden Planet was Sunday July 27, 2008 / 4:00pm. (view all dates)
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Wacky, silly, campy and very funny. Kalinda Grey is hysterical and the rest of the cast do a good job. Sets and "special effects" were all well done and in period. If you don't know Shakespeare or 50s sci-fi movies you may not get a lot of the parody, but it's still a fun show.
What a fun, clever, campy show! The cast is great, and the set and costumes are so good for a low-budget production. The abundant rock & roll songs are a perfect and amusing fit with the show. I wish lots of people would go see it before it closes on the 27th!
The Maverick theater is always a great place for a show. This particular play would be most appreciated by a futuristic Shakespearean aficionado. I am not but still had a good time. The cast was good with some members excelling. I will see many more plays at the Maverick and would recommend the venue to friends.
The Maverick Theatre opens its new theatre space in June 2005. The look of the theater is designed by historic theater designer Joseph Musil, who has been involved with some of the biggest historical theater renovations in the country. The most famous is the El Capitan in Hollywood. One of his current projects includes the Fox Fullerton Theater. Joseph's Art Deco design style is a difficult sty
Return to the Forbidden Planet is the classic Shakespearean, outer-space, rock ‘n’ roll musical! During an asteroid storm, Captain Tempest and his crew are pulled onto the mysterious planet D’yllria by the long-banished scientist Prospero, who lives on the planet with only his daughter, Miranda. When he discovers his whistleblower ex-wife is on board the ship, he drinks his dangerous creation, Potion X, causing nightmares of his mind to come to life and attack the ship’s crew with long slimy tentacles. Can Prospero undo the damage he’s caused? Can Captain Tempest and Miranda fall in love and live happily ever after? Will the ship get off the planet before it explodes?
By Bob Carlton
Directed by Diane Doyle