John Lithgow's Stories By Heart: Classic Fiction at the Mark Taper Forum
Mark Taper Forum (135 North Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012)
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The last date listed for John Lithgow's Stories By Heart was Friday February 11, 2011 / 8:00pm.
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Los Otros: World-Premiere Musical Tells a Southern California Story
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Center Theatre Group's innovative new chamber musical explores the Southern California experience over the course of several decades through the eyes of a Mexican-American man growing up in Carlsbad and a San Diego woman whose chance encounters with Mexican immigrants mark the moments that define her life. Directed by multiple Tony-nominee Graciela Daniele, Los Otros stars Tony-winner Michelle Pawk (Hollywood Arms, Hairspray, Cabaret) and Broadway veteran Julio Monge (Twelfth Night, The Capeman, Fosse). Another pair of acclaimed Tony nominees, Ellen Fitzhugh (Paper Moon, Grind) and Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party), crafted the book, lyrics and score, highlighted by its intimate song cycles. Learn More
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Turn off your cell phone!
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Khakis and a nice shirt
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Please don't put your feet up on the seats. This isn't a screening of Jackass at the AMC.
67 Goldstar Member Reviews
Kel
John Lithgow is a MASTER! Truly - this is a 2-hour master class in story-telling - a MUST see!Written on Jan 12 2011
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unclebyron
A tour de force performance. I was amazed at how he could change to ten different British characterations in just a blink of an eye and keep the story flowing beautifully. His facial expressions and gestures reflect an artist at the top of his craft. Another reviewer said she "could listen to him all night". I agree.Written on Jan 28 2011
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Theresa Galarza
John Lithgow is a genius at portraying different characters in the same story! It tells you he's always watching the rest of us for all our quirks.Written on Feb 14 2011
I loved the first story. I was charmed by his sharing of details about his family.
I did get a little lost with the second story though.
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ConcertLover
John L. is a superb actor. However, the stories that he chose simply did not move me. The first story was impossible to understand with all of the heavy accents. The maniacal laugh of the barber in the second act was ridiculous. I would have loved to have seen this show with better story selections.Written on Jan 16 2011
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More Information About John Lithgow's Stories By Heart
Website
http://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/productiondetail.aspx?id=...
Quotes & Highlights
- “A tour de force that doubles as a primer on acting....” --The New York Times
- “I just charge three dollars because personally I don't mind much shavin' a dead person. They lay a whole lot stiller than live customers.” --Haircut by Ring Lardner
Description
Armed with only an armchair and some yellowed pages, Tony Award winner John Lithgow tells you not the story of his life, but the stories of his life. Indelible stories spun by the likes of P.G. Wodehouse and Ring Lardner. Stories lovingly -- and expertly -- dramatized by his parents and grandmother, handed down from generation to generation. In Lithgow’s adroit hands, each story is its own theatrical masterpiece brimming with peculiar characters, humor, plot twists and —most of all Lithgow’s inimitable charm, stagecraft and genuine affection for the tales and the storytellers who introduced them to him some 60 years ago.