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The Artificial Jungle: Rollicking Suspense Thriller by Charles Ludlam

Lounge Theatre, On the corner of Santa Monica and El Centro (6201 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038)
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This funny, yet suspenseful, film-noir parody is set in a little pet shop of horrors where owner Chester Nurdiger lives with his mother and bored wife Roxanne. After falling for a mysterious drifter, Roxanne plots to off her sap of a spouse with the help of the store's aquarium full of piranhas. Noted playwright Charles Ludlam (The Mystery of Irma Vep, The Ventriloquist's Wife), called "the master of the ridiculous" by no less than The New York Times, packs some genuine thrills into this absurdist homage, staged here by the Buzzworks Theater Company.

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The last date listed for The Artificial Jungle was Sunday October 23, 2011 / 2:00pm.

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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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So much fun! And the script is genius! Terrific company.
Written on Oct 17 2011

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Crazy, fun evening! I highly recommend!!
Written on Sep 27 2011

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Dark and quirky humor and characters; enjoyed the interaction of the cast with the "animals". Wished there'd been more. Go see for yourself.
Written on Oct 24 2011

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I went to this without any idea what to expect. It's an absurdist noir comedy that is played very well by all involved. Although I think it could have worked just as well if the performances were just a little more subtle, I still had a very good time.
Written on Oct 24 2011

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More Information About The Artificial Jungle

Website

http://www.buzzworks.org

Quotes & Highlights

  • “The Artificial Jungle is Mr. Ludlam’s omnibus reply to Double Indemnity, The Postman Always Rings Twice and Little Shop of Horrors.” --The New York Times

Description

The company that brought you Bad Seed takes on Charles Ludlam's classic hilarious suspense thriller! Pirannhas. Mute parrots. Mysterious drifters. Yep, right up their alley.

Chester Nurdiger lives in the back of his pet shop with his mother and his bored wife. One day a drifter comes along, and they hire him to work in the shop. Sparks are ignited between the bored wife Roxanne and the slick Zachary Slade. They plot to murder Chester and feed him to the piranhas.