Tony- and Pulitzer-Winning Play August: Osage County at the Ahmanson
Ahmanson Theatre, at the Music Center (135 North Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012)
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The last date listed for August: Osage County was Friday October 16, 2009 / 7:30pm.
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Sondheim's Follies: Tony-Winning Broadway Hit at the Ahmanson
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The Kennedy Center's critically-acclaimed Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical Follies, currently nominated for eight 2012 Tony Awards, comes to the Ahmanson Theatre, where it's receiving equally stellar reviews. It's the haunting story of two troubled couples who reunite at the decrepit theater where the ladies once performed, facing the ghosts of the past and the harsh reality of the present. Featuring a memorable score by Sondheim, including such enduring songs as "Broadway Baby," "Losing My Mind" and "I'm Still Here," the show is also a riveting look at the deterioration of the American dream -- a crack in the plaster of the gilded age of Broadway. Director Eric Schaeffer is joined by much of his original cast -- with 41 performers, it's one of the largest ever on this stage -- as well as a 28-piece orchestra. Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark joins the production, while reprising their roles from the New York show are 2012 Tony nominees Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein and Ron Raines. Learn More
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282 Goldstar Member Reviews
William Collins
I saw this play on Broadway last year and was delighted by it. Seeing it again here, I was also delighted and realized how much there is to be gained by a second viewing. This is a very rich play, in humor, in ideas, and in emotions - I see it as a latter-day "Great American Play". The ensemble cast is superb. Jon Devries as Beverly does an excellent job setting the tone in the first scene with a characterization that stays with you throughout the play. And since Estelle Parsons(in the words of one NY Critic) "joins the theatrical pantheon of Monster Mothers" - I propose a new term: Estellar!Written on Sep 09 2009
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Alan
Wonderful black comedy. It was funny, touching, and tragic. Great cast and excellent performance by all.Written on Sep 10 2009
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Ellen M.
I was impressed with this play, but I'm not giving it 4 stars because I thought there were several flaws in the writing. The acting, directing and all production design elements were spot on and fantastic. However, I did feel the writing had some significant problems. For a long journey into one family's dysfunctional life, the play felt like we were watching one dramatic revelation after another, with little impact being felt from these revelations. The characters were well written, but I believe the playwright was trying to focus on too many characters throughout the piece. Unfortunately, this meant that there was little growth to any of the main characters. And when faced with life changing revelations, the characters quite literally had a tendency to run away instead of growing and changing from the experience. Again, I don't feel this lack of connection had to do with the actors or the directing, only the writing. This play felt like "The Glass Menagerie" meets "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf", without the heart wrenching character arcs. The play is still definitely worth seeing for all the other elements, and you will be hard pressed to find a more consistently excellent cast.Written on Oct 05 2009
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Tim
A phenomenal play, masterfully written and bravely acted. Blew me away. Go this this play and stay till the end, you won't forget it.Written on Sep 28 2009
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Website
http://www.augustonbroadway.com/
Quotes & Highlights
- "It is, flat-out, no asterisks and without qualifications, the most exciting new American play Broadway has seen in years." --The New York Times
- "This original and corrosive black comedy deserves a seat at the dinner table with the great American family plays." --Time
- "One of the best plays of the year. A flat out triumph." --New York Magazine
- "Ranks with the best American drama of the past decade." --USA Today
Description
Written by Tracy Letts
Directed by Anna D. Shapiro
August: Osage County is a grand, gripping new play which tells the story of the Westons, a large extended clan that comes together at their rural Oklahoma homestead when the alcoholic patriarch disappears. Forced to confront unspoken truths and astonishing secrets, the family must also contend with Violet, a pill-popping, deeply unsettled grandmother at the center of this storm.
August: Osage County is a rare theatrical event — a large-scale work filled with unforgettable characters, a powerful tale told with unflinching honesty.
Academy Award®-winner Estelle Parsons stars as the family matriarch Violet, reprising her role from Broadway where The New York Times raved, “Estelle Parsons gives a superb performance … sends chills down your spine. It may prove to be a crowning moment in an illustrious career.”