Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
The MET Theatre (1089 N. Oxford Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029)
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- $30.00 - $34.99
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- FREE - $17.50*
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The last date listed for Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris was Sunday October 2, 2011 / 3:00pm.
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Marcia on Where to Park
Get there early to find parking.
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Rabbi Bud on What to Wear
Mostly casual but anything goes.
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Rabbi Bud on Where to Park
Get there early due to traffic. Parking $5.00 at Earl Sheib 1/2 block away
16 Goldstar Member Reviews
JMJr
Everything was wrong about this production. Usually performed by 4 singers they chose to have 8 with 2 more guest performers thrown in for bad measure. In this case more was not merrier. The first act ended with guest performer Marcos destroying the song Amsterdam. It was dumfoundingly bad. Instead of the usual cabaret setting they chose to set the show in an attic and the performers sang songs as they discovered memories in the clutter. The set was a big busy mess not at all appealing to the eye. Most of the time the actors wandered aimlessly around the set distracting from the person singing. In most productions the show flows seemlessly from song to song. Here they decided to write some insipid dialogue to string the songs together. The person I attended the show with said they only did that so the audience could see that the cast couldn't only not sing...they couldn't act either. None of the cast had a clue what the songs were about. Jacques Brel was above all else a story teller. His brilliant music soars with emotion, life experience and truth. There was none to be found of any of those in the vocal renditions in this production. Over singing (often off key) and volume substituted for any real feeling. The cast uniformly murdered almost every song. The only bright spot was the 4 piece "Jacque Brel Band" which was terrific. The sound system was a major problem. For the life of me I do not now why small theaters insist on amplifying the actors and in this productions they were so over amplified it hurt my ears. In fact, I lilterally sat with my fingers plugging my ears the entire first act and it was still piercingly loud! Doesn't anyone know how to project anymore? When I complained at the intermission they said they would try to see if they could adjust it. I wouldn't know if they did or didn't because I left. I couldn't stand the thought of witnessing the musical massacre that was sure to take place in Act II !Written on Sep 19 2011
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Goldstar Member
The music of Jaques Brel is distinctively European, and it is suppose to be gritty, sort of a street style, and times vulgar. By "Americanizing" it, adding a context of three generations going through Grandma's attic and trying to tie the songs into some sort of memory or meaning, completely distracts from the music, often distorts its' meaning.Written on Sep 26 2011
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I wish i could give this a bonus star! It was so imaginative. Wonderful singers. Love Jacques Brel songs anyway which are as relevant today as when written. Set was fun, venue great, seats comfortable. This is one event that you shouldn't miss as hearing the Brel songs is so rare in Los Angeles.Written on Sep 19 2011
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Rabbi Bud
First off, the Met Theater was perfect for this venue. It was cozy and comfortable. The show was very good with excelent voices. The female talent was so good that the director must gave a couple of grovely songs to the ladies, which was a slight disappointment to me. Soon forgotten, I might add, as the thought soon left me. It was a great evening and at such good bargain for such quality. We paid two dollars more for the best seats and found ourselves front row on a nice couch with a free drink and snack. Classy.Written on Sep 19 2011
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Description
A new twist on the classic musical review, this audience friendly production consists of six family members from three generations who gather to clean out their Grandmother’s attic. The relationships, mood and nostalgic memories are told through the narratives of each of Jacques Brel’s songs. By the end of the production, the attic is clean and the family members realize how this attic has helped shaped their lives
The show was originally performed in New York in 1968 for an extensive run, revived many times off-Broadway (most recently in 2006), and has been performed by hundreds of companies throughout the world.