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The House of Blue Leaves at the Newly Restored Mark Taper Forum

Mark Taper Forum (135 North Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012)
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$24.00 - $56.00
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The Pope's 1965 visit to New York City brings the hope of answered prayers and a few unexpected guests to an apartment in Sunnyside, Queens, where Artie Shaughnessy, a zookeeper, pines for a new life as a popular songwriter. After a $30 million renovation, the new Mark Taper Forum begins performances with the first major production of this American classic in over twenty years.

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The last date listed for The House of Blue Leaves was Sunday October 19, 2008 / 1:00pm (Closing Night).

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Mark Taper Forum
135 North Grand Ave.
135 North Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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A trio of solid leading performances (helped by a spot-on supporting cast) drives John Guare's comedy. A worthy revival of a show that will give you an emotional payoff as well as a lot of laughs.
Written on Sep 01 2008

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Very good production with lovely sets & costumes. Thank you for making the play affordable, so we can also see the newly renovated Taper which is just beautiful. GoldStar is the best!
Written on Sep 05 2008

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Difficult to hear from where we were sitting due to actors having their backs to us during much of the performance.
Written on Oct 20 2008

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The play was highly entertaining with lots of unexpected twists and turns. The acting was top notch and the sets very authentic. I would recommend this play.
Written on Sep 27 2008

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<p>The Pope’s 1965 visit to New York City brings the hope of answered prayers and a few unexpected guests to an apartment in Sunnyside, Queens, where Artie Shaughnessy, a zookeeper, pines for a new life as a popular songwriter.  </p> <p>His dreams of stardom are complicated by a stay-at-home wife who longs for the happiness of their salad days, a pushy mistress who is already packing her bags for Hollywood and an AWOL son with his own plans for becoming famous.  </p> <p>Called "enchantingly zany and original” by the New York Times, The House of Blue Leaves is a heartbreakingly human comedy that explores the lengths people will go in pursuit of the American Dream.</p>