The Something-Nothing: Acerbic Comedy About a Love Triangle
Lounge Theatre, On the corner of Santa Monica and El Centro (6201 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038)
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The last date listed for The Something-Nothing was Saturday October 24, 2009 / 8:00pm.
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Very belieable story, well acted dark and funny.Written on Oct 11 2009
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Bold, contemporary play that held my attention throughout.Written on Sep 19 2009
Liza, who at the outset, seems to be a very together mid-twenties woman, with many interests, is stuck with Luna, a roommate aptly described by the nickname she's chosen for herself. She's an absolute trainwreck, but in such a way that we can't wrench ourselves away from looking at her. Clever, sexy, and sharp-tongued in a multi-use sort of way, the viscous Luna gets a lot of the great lines in this fast paced dialog.
We wonder at first what even draws the 2 women to live with one another, since they seem so different. Is it the high price of tiny NY apartments? But, not even. The pretty, kind-natured Liza seems to be supporting her alcholic, drunken c...t of a roommate.
Both females are outstanding in their roles, fulfilling what I believe are the writers intentions. The male love/sex interest doesn't quite match them, but is fairly good too.
Go see this play if you're not offended by strong language.
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Ms W
Acting was superb!! The female parts were very strong, and done well. Loved Luna/Sam and her drunken ramblings. In comparison, the male actor paled, although he was very accomplished as well. In the first scene he was hard to hear, but that could be that the outdoor sound effects overpowered him. Very snappy and quick-witted dialogue thoughout, emotions not held back. A love triangle which is conducted mostly by e-mail, where they seem to make a connection, but when they are face-to-face they have a hard time sustaining that love. Highly recommend!!!!Written on Sep 19 2009
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This is a great show. The writing is undeniably sharp and funny, and the acting is spot-on. I particularly enjoyed the male lead, Michael Rubenstone. He plays a complicated character -- a self-involved artist/poet type who also happens to work at ESPN. Has no regard for women but loves his mother (telling his date, "What do you have against housewives? My mother was a housewife. That's the most important job there is!") Hilarious lines and delivery throughout. The female leads are also very strong. And they are all easy on the eyes. Great live entertainment. Will go twice!Written on Oct 12 2009
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More Information About The Something-Nothing
Website
http://www.plays411.com/something-nothing
Quotes & Highlights
- "Smart...fine acting...Edlow's dialogue bounces between razor-sharp and languid, creating a weird uneasiness...a female response to LaBute." --LA Weekly, Go!
Description
Theatre Planners presents The Something-Nothing, a hyper romantic comedy by Fielding Edlow, creator of the “Best of NYC Fringe” award-winning Coke-Free J.A.P. Directing is Kiff Scholl. Racquel Lehrman is producing.
Set in the West Village, Edlow’s free-wheeling stagework wallows in the machinations of three lost 27 year-old narcissists who are enmeshed in a web of e-mails, poetic diatribes and gallons of Jim Beam. The audience is plunged into an unrequited love triangle between a drunken lesbian stage manager, Mr. Sensitive ponytail man and a raging people pleaser. The production stars Robyn Cohen, Annika Marks, and Michael Rubenstone.
Fielding Edlow, a native New Yorker, has had her plays produced/workshopped in New York and Los Angeles with Naked Angels, NY Stage & Film, PSNBC, Dixon Place, The Culture Project, NY Fringe Festival and Home for Contemporary Arts. Her full-length play, The Something-Nothing was recently workshopped at the Lounge Theatre with the Mineral Theatre Co. Her newest play, Admissions, was workshopped at NY Stage & Film with John Pankow. Her one-woman show, Coke-Free J.A.P., premiered at the 2001 NYC Fringe Festival and received the “Best of Fringe award” from Backstage. Its subsequent West Coast premiere, directed by Craig Carlisle, enjoyed a four-month, sold-out run at the McCadden Place Theatre.