Lewis and Clark Reach the Euphrates at the Mark Taper Forum
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4 Goldstar Member Reviews
S. Craig
Unsettling, chilling parallel. Without demonizing any political party in general, asks the broader question which is, Event though we Americans are well intended, the fact that we "don't know that we don't know" leads to tragic consequences, or put differently, "The Road to Hell is Paved with Honorable Intentions." A Must-See for any thinking American.Written on Jan 23 2006
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Daniel K.
Terrible direction. The whole audience seemed disengaged with play. We left after 50 minutes. It was unbearable!Written on Dec 29 2005
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Jeff S.
Decent acting. Very meandering storyline. Picks up a bit in second act.Written on Dec 26 2005
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G. R.
The first half opens slowly with a clear agenda by the playwright to let us know that history is filled with unfairness and salaciousness. It's a bit of 'highschool' acting. Every scene transitions with a clap, a snap, or a gun-fire and then the sound-system then needs to be recalibrated. The second half is hard to follow as the Lewis & Clark characters move jaggedly from shock of the new eras they are thrust into then sudden comfortableness with the future and then lapsing into recollections of the era that they came from. The tone overall is that America is, at its core, a manipulative country that takes from others without giving anything back.Written on Dec 12 2005
The audience clapped appreciatively, I think mostly for the effort of the actors. But its doubtful that we so hate ourselves. The premise of the play is an interesting one that could have explored the shiny side of the coin instead of the dark side, from our point of view, and applauded the heroism of the few that made a positive difference.
We think that Lewis & Clark were remarkable and their crew just as special - history is appreciative for their efforts and thankful that they made their journey and recorded their findings. Lewis & Clark were not just witnesses to the overtaking of the Indian land, they mapped the frontier and not one man died in battle. War by men is a terrible thing, but Lewis & Clark did not participate in the terribleness and this play should separate these men from the anger of the playwright against America.
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Description
A fantastical journey re-imagining the missteps of those intrepid explorers, Lewis and Clark, as they try to realize President Jefferson’s dream of an “Empire of Liberty.” Through time and space -bending twists and comic turns, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark find themselves hurtling down river rapids into the fray of various other American crusades. Accompanied by Sacagawea, their Shoshone guide, the Corps of Discovery struggles to achieve their mission under the surprisingly heavy weight of Manifest Destiny, as well as an acutely bad sense of direction! A tragic-comedy in two centuries.