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Great Expectations: A New Musical Based on Dickens' Classic Novel

Title: Great Expectations
Venue: Odyssey Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Full Price: $20.00 - $30.00   Our Price: FREE - $15.00
Rating: 3.0 stars

Rated 3.0 by 134 members who went.

Following a successful run at the Hudson Theatre, this new musical version of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations moves to the Odyssey Theatre for an extended run. The rich score brings to life the story of young Pip and his journey of obsession, disillusionment, and redemption. The show was a Los Angeles Times "Critic's Choice" and a LA Weekly "Theatre Pick of the Week".

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Members Who Went Said:

4 Star Rating
Written on
Jul 28 2008

Larry Herring

Larry Herring

Great show! The Sunday matinee was sold out and was not disappointed. This show deserves a full stage and orchestra production! Great way to enjoy local theater with big talent!

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4 Star Rating
Written on
Jul 28 2008

nik

nik

nik

Thoroughly enjoyed the performance. It's an enormous story condensed into a clearly understandable cohesive play. Good job and much success on the road to Broadway.

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4 Star Rating
Written on
Aug 04 2008

Mark S.

Mark S.

Loves musical theater

This is a top notch production. The cast, who included a number of understudies when I saw the show, acted and sang beautifully. Kudos to Adam Simmons' Pip and all of the lead and supporting characters. Frankly I was pleasantly surprised as to how well the production flowed and how the key characters and plot points were developed. (Dickens always has a lot of characters and plot points.) Musical theater fans should not miss this production.

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Event Highlights

  • The show was a Los Angeles Times "Critic's Choice" and a LA Weekly "Theatre Pick of the Week".
  • Goldstar's members also loved the show's previous run.

More Details About This Event:

The classic novel Great Expectations has been transformed into this developmental production and is now a passionate and vibrant new musical! The rich score brings to life the story of a prodigal young man named Pip and his journey of obsession, disillusionment, and redemption. Dickens’ colorful characters, the scheming Miss Havisham, the nurturing Joe, the abusive Mrs. Joe, and the mysterious convict, Magwitch, all spring to life and influence Pip’s pursuit of his humanity, and the quest for the elusive love of his life, the beautiful Estella.