Fountain Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Fountain Theatre presents Gem of the Ocean, one of August Wilson's most celebrated works. Set in Pittsburgh in 1904, it tells the story of Citizen Barlow, who seeks the aid of the legendary healer Aunt Ester to cleanse him of his guilt. This production has received 8 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Nominations.
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The last date listed for Gem of the Ocean was Sunday February 15, 2009 / 2:00pm. (view all dates)
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All the actors were excellent and kept me entertained. There was never a dull moment.
A MUST SEE!
This production is all the things great plays are made of - stunning cast, gorgeous & well thought out set, and lyrical, poetic lines that August Wilson is known for. One of the earlier decades (1904) of Wilson's decades pieces, I was not sure as a twenty-something year old, that the material would connect with me but I was proven wrong by the universal themes of loneliness & the search for self/love which both resonated at a time when I couldn't have needed to hear it more.
I LOVE the Fountain Theatre and have never been disappointed with any of the plays here! Please go out and see this "Gem" of a theatre piece, it will be 2 hours well spent, especially during a season when a mental getaway from holiday madness, financial woes, and family drama is a MAJOR requirement.
BRAVO!
The set was fabulous and the cast was very good. It takes a certain type of personality to adore August Wilson's vision. I loved it! The Citizen Barlow character had a lot of work to do and I dont think he nailed the part but he did a fabulous job. The Fountain is a FANTASTIC place to see a play, theres no way you could not enjoy this venue.
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The Fountain Theatre is a lovely, intimate, air-conditioned theater with 78 seats in four rows. It has won over 100 awards for theater excellence, including every major theater award in Los Angeles. "Broadway-caliber! Everything is first class at the Fountain," says the Los Angeles Times. Back Stage West says, "This theatre company is a precious jewel in the City of Angels' crown. One of the fi
A soul's journey to freedom. The power of redemption. Pittsburgh, 1904. Citizen Barlow, a tormented young man, appears at the home of Aunt Ester, a legendary 285-year-old healer and "soul cleanser." She sends him on an unforgettable journey in search of healing, love and hope for a new life.
<p>One of playwright August Wilson's masterpieces (''Best Play'' Tony nomination) from the acclaimed Fountain Theatre that presented the award-winning ''Joe Turner's Come and Gone''.
''Gem of the Ocean'' is the play that begins August Wilson's decade-by-decade cycle dramatizing the African American experience during the 20th century-an unprecedented series of 10 plays (2 Pulitzer Prize winners).
1904, Pittsburgh. Slavery is still a living memory. The haunting tale of Citizen Barlow, a spiritually tormented young man who pays a visit to the home of Aunt Ester, a former slave, on the eve of her 287th birthday. Citizen needs Aunt Ester, a legendary healer and ''soul-cleanser'', to help absolve him of the guilt and shame for an act he's committed. He asks if she can wash his soul and start him on the road to redemption. She sends him on a magical spiritual journey across history and time aboard the legendary slave ship, Gem of the Ocean, to the mythic City of Bones, which leads to startling discoveries and sets him on a course where duty leads to redemption.
The people who pass through Aunt Esther's house are an unforgettable collection of emotionally rich, compelling, and endearing characters. Her home teems with activity, a sanctuary where troubled people come to be cleansed of guilt and sorrow as they endure harsh factory working conditions and an inhospitable city.
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