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Madman William Imagines What the Bard's Characters Might Think of Him

Lounge Theatre, On the corner of Santa Monica and El Centro (6201 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038)
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Kaleidoscope Theatre Ensemble opens its 2011-2012 season with Madman William. This serio-comic multimedia show with original music, written by Naomi Claire Wallace and directed by Kaleidoscope Artistic Director Glen S. Jimenez, calls into question whether Shakespeare's dreams inspired his work, or whether his work inspired his dreams. It's a hilarious insight into what the characters such as Macbeth, Hamlet and King Lear might think about their creator. The characters convene in a modern-day London pub, discussing ways to escape their never-ending timelessness. Then Shakespeare himself arrives, and things get really interesting.

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The last date listed for Madman William was Saturday August 27, 2011 / 8:00pm.

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Lounge Theatre
On the corner of Santa Monica and El Centro,
6201 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
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323-469-9988
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    Eat before you go. Not the best selection of restaurants nearby.
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I wish I could give this show minus points, and even a zero is being too generous. So 1 it is !! ABSOLUTELY AWFUL !! Stay away !! The concept is original, but poor execution, a bad script, bad casting, bad directing, bad acting, etc, etc, etc made it even worse. I only want my 2 hours of time back in my life. And to make it worse - they sold soda & snacks to the audience - mostly kids on the night we went. The noise from the crowd was like having Shakespeare's groundlings all around, to which I can only say UGH !!
Written on Aug 16 2011

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Clever play. Shakespeare enthusiasts will enjoy it. It would have benefited from better acting.
Written on Aug 15 2011

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The idea for this play is a great idea, and I was looking for some great comedy. Unfortunately the play never really went anywhere. The characters really don't develop beyond complaints about their existence. The play is about an hour long, but the existing script could have been told in about 10 min. Too bad, maybe someone will take this great idea and write a better play.
Written on Aug 15 2011

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About the Ticket Supplier: Kaleidoscope Theatre Ensemble

Founded in 1999, the Kaleidoscope Theatre Company is dedicated to producing "serious" comedy. We produce comedies of all types: romantic comedies, black comedies and farces - plays that seriously explore the comic perspective in the theatre. While planning to include both classic comedies and more recent revivals, we primarily work to build strong relationships with contemporary playwrights that write smart, comedic plays with insight and great humor.