Twisted, Dark Comedy in Solo Show The Return of Brother Theodore
Skylight Theatre (1816 1/2 N. Vermont Los Angeles, CA 90027)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.50*
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The last date listed for The Return of Brother Theodore was Saturday May 5, 2007 / 8:30pm.
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Beautified: Four-Decade Friendship Between Client and Hairdresser
- Full Price:
- $30.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $15.00
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Quotes & Highlights
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Description
Theodore Gottlieb was a New York comic from Bavaria, once imprisoned in Dachau and forced to sell his family’s estate to the Nazis for a single deutsch mark. Part Edgar Allan Poe, part Dracula, this prince of darkness built a standup act (described as “standup tragedy”) on lunatic, pointless rants that flipped reasoned logic on a griddle and fried it until scorched. A bit player in movies and a voice-over artist, Gottlieb also appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson as well as Late Night With David Letterman until his death in 2001. Because of his pre-goth dark turtleneck, Joey Bishop dubbed him Brother Theodore, and actor Robert Trebor reincarnates Gottlieb in a 45-minute late-night solo performance that paints Brother Theodore’s belligerent reflections on a twisted life with broad yet powerful comedic strokes. (LA Weekly)
Robert Trebor, creator and star of The Return of Brother Theodore, is probably best known for his role as Salmoneus (the traveling salesman) on the TV's Hercules: Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. He has appeared in several films, guest-starred on many TV shows and appeared on stage. He is also the author of the book Dear Salmoneus, The World's First Guide To Love And Money.
About the Ticket Supplier: Katselas Theatre Company
For more than 20 years the Katselas Theatre Company has been a home for artists to create, develop, and risk boldly. Since our inception in 1983, we have presented more than 500 live theatre productions, many award winning. Originally known as Camelot Artists, we've played host to musicians, poets, actors and dancers. We have a long and proud association with the Beverly Hills Playhouse, one of Los Angeles' oldest and most celebrated acting schools.
We start with the beginning - artist and audience, inescapably intertwined. Through our programs and our main stage productions our aim is to create a place where artist and audience have an opportunity to journey together.