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Shipwrecked! — An Amazing Tale of Adventure at the Geffen Playhouse

Geffen Playhouse - Main Stage (Los Angeles, CA)
Title: Shipwrecked!
Venue: Geffen Playhouse - Main Stage (Los Angeles, CA)
Full Price: $40.00 - $69.00   Our Price: $20.00 - $34.50
Rating: 3.0 stars

Rated 3.0 by 15 members who went.

Inspired by the true story of the unlikely hero who spellbound the world with his incredible tale of survival, Shipwrecked! is a fun-filled production with a wealth of fantastic characters. Lauded as "a ripping good yarn" by Variety, this show is an adventure with a twist that appeals to all ages.

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Members Who Went Said:

4 Star Rating
Written on
Jun 19 2008

wendy

wendy

love theatre

As a 56 year old female, I did not know what to expect but after reading the reviews, I took a chance and am I glad I did! The acting was great and I was amazed throughout at the quality of the characters who came alive on stage.

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4 Star Rating
Written on
Jul 24 2008

Bette Harris

Bette Harris

I thoroughly enjoyed the spirit of adventure the play evoked. The acting was terrific. How three actors could multi-task to that degree — was admirable...even amazing! The script was most entertaining and quite amusing. Loved the various audio visual techniques used — very resourceful, clever, and creative.

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3 Star Rating
Written on
Jun 23 2008

barbara siegel

barbara siegel

Very enjoyable and creative! A fun evening's entertainment!

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Event Highlights

  • "A ripping good yarn." --Variety
  • Best Bet! "Charming…playful…and lovely to look at." --Los Angeles Times
  • “A delicious ode to the power of storytelling.” --Los Angeles Daily News
  • “Winning, touching, unmissable.” --Variety

More Details About This Event:

Shipwrecked! is narrated by bombastic adventurer Louis de Rougemont, who reenacts his amazing tales for the audience -- attacks by a giant octopus, stories of his faithful canine companion, a run-in with a curmudgeonly sea captain and escapades among islands natives -- as they come to life onstage through the magic of the theater.

Written by Donald Margulies
Directed by Bart DeLorenzo
Featuring Melody Butiu, Michael Daniel Cassady and Gregory Itzin

Special Promotional Nights:
Lounge Friday - July 25th
Complimentary appetizers and tray passed Champagne for all guests starting at 7PM in the Geffen's lobby.

WIne Down Sundays - July 27th
Complimentary wine tasting at the concessions bar starting at 6PM in the Geffen's lobby.

About Geffen Playhouse - Main Stage:

The Geffen Playhouse is newly renovated, closing for over a year, and re-opening in November of 2005. The renovations are stunning, and provide for improved accoustics and sitelines. In addition to the Main Stage there is now the more intimate Audrey Skirball-Kenis Theater, which will focus on newer works for the Los Angeles community.

In just a few years, the Geffen Playhouse has changed the cultural landscape of Los Angeles' Westside, growing into a vital performing arts organization with over 100,000 annual attendees. Artists seen on the Geffen stage include Peter Falk, Jason Alexander, Annette Bening, Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Perkins, Parker Posey, Martin Short and and Lawrence Kasdan.

The Geffen Playhouse was originally built in 1929 as the Masonic Affiliates Club for students and alumni of the new University of California Los Angeles. It was one of the first 12 structures built in Westwood Village.