Drama Blackbird: An Intense Reunion of Unexpected Lovers
Theatre/Theater (5041 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019)
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The last date listed for Blackbird was Monday September 12, 2011 / 8:00pm (Closing Night).
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Where the Great Ones Run: Family Drama by Mark Roberts, Creator of Mike & Molly
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Country music legend Sonny Burl returns to his hometown to play at one last country fair and to reconnect with his estranged wife, the brother he abandoned and the daughter he has never known. Where the Great Ones Run, in its West Coast premiere by the award-winning Rogue Machine, is written by Mark Roberts, the creator and executive producer of the hit comedy Mike & Molly. Featuring music by The Far West, Where the Great Ones Run contains strong language, sexual content and nudity and is recommended for adult audiences. Learn More
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55 Goldstar Member Reviews
Treatmaster
Great play, super heavy. Sam Anderson did another amazing acting job. Content a bit disturbing, but it will certainly make for interesting dinner conversation.Written on Aug 17 2011
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Thoroughly enjoyed the play. Took my daughter and she loved it. Great acting. Love the performances at this theatre.Written on Sep 12 2011
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Reminiscent of Mamet's two-hander Oleanna in wondering about the truth and intention of each character. But much darker, which I liked. Well written, beautifully performed, good direction for such a tight space and nicely paced. Cleverly avoids nailing country of origin by not naming city or town in which it takes place.Written on Aug 29 2011
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Bobby baby, Bobby boobie
When I read the rave review of this play in NYC a couple of years ago, starring Jeff Daniels, I regretted that I wouldn't be able to see it since it was sold out, so I was looking forward to this production, though I wasn't familiar with the actors. As the play started, my heart sunk, as the dialogue seemed stilted and artificial, and the performers seemed less like true-to-life characters and more like actors reading lines.Written on Aug 23 2011
After about 10 minutes, however, the depth of the drama and the vibrancy of the acting became apparent, and I became deeply involved in the gripping story and the lives of these hurting individuals who became very real to me.
This is the fourth production I've seen at this theatre in the last few years, and its excellence matched that of "Four Places" last year.
One truly feels the pain of these characters and it's as "heavy" as drama gets, but it's also as rewarding as good drama gets.
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Quotes & Highlights
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Description
This powerful piece begins when Una shows up unexpectedly at the office of Ray, forcing him to come to terms with the effects of their relationship. Una pulls Ray into an encounter that is gripping, surprising and utterly unforgettable.
Sam Anderson (Ray) is the Co-Artistic Director of the Road Theatre Company, and can now be seen on the big screen as Mr. Hyde in Water For Elephants (with Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz), and starring in the independent film, Frankie Goes Boom. L.A. theatre credits include a five-month run of The Bird and Mr. Banks, for which he won leading actor awards from the LA Drama Critics Circle and Backstage. His Ovation Award-winning turn came when he played the father in the Road’s Napoli Millionaria. Sam has often worked at the Odyssey, in Road to Nirva (LA Weekly Best Actor), Taking Sides, Rhinoceros, and in David Mamet’s Edmond (LA Weekly, Backstage West Awards). At LATC, Sam originated the role of Finney in Marlene Meyer’s Kingfish, and was directed by Simon Callow in Milan Kundera’s Jacques and His Master. At Antaeus he appeared in Cousin Bette. Sam recently completed a five-year run as Bernard on ABC’s megahit Lost. In a film and television career spanning close to 200 roles, some of his favorites are the Principal in Forrest Gump, the lethal attorney Holland Manners in Angel, Donna’s racist father in La Bamba, Dr. Fonzie in Friends, and roles in Everybody Loves Raymond, and Stephen King’s The Stand. He garnered a SAG Award (Best Ensemble) for his role on E.R.
Corryn Cummins (Una) is a Rogue Machine ensemble member, where her onstage work includes roles in Bingo with the Indians, Yard Sale Signs and Wish I Had a Sylvia Plath. Other Los Angeles theatre credits include: Killer Joe with Lost Angels (Ovation Awards: Ensemble Performance and Production), The Lonesome West (The Odyssey), A Hole in the Dark (The Blank), and Hotel Bardot and Neo-Sacred Revival (both with Padua Playwrights). Chicago Theatre credits include: a world premiere adaptation of Studs Terkel's Race: How Blacks and Whites Think and Feel About the American Obsession with Lookingglass Theatre, directed by David Schwimmer (Joseph Jefferson nomination, Ensemble Performance), Fahrenheit 451 (Steppenwolf), The Hot L Baltimore directed by David Cromer (Joseph Jefferson Award, Supporting Actress). She has appeared in over a dozen films, including voicing the lead character, Cee, in the animated feature From Inside (winner Grand Prix, Utopiales (France) and Best Animated Film Sitges Int'l Film Fest).