Thought-Provoking Drama Who Lives? at Pico Playhouse
Pico Playhouse (10508 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064)
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Street parking wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.info • Feb 23 2013 star this tip starred
It's general seating, but it's a very nice, small theatre so there aren't any bad seats.info • Feb 23 2013 star this tip starred
2Hour free parking 10am-6pm (I think, something like that) on the long street in front of theatre.info • Feb 23 2013 star this tip starred
Reviews & Ratings
Featured review from JessAndPaul
view more less of this reviewWonderful play and cast. It was very interesting and moving - who knew the ethical debates behind some of the medical services that exist today. Very timely with the healthcare reforms that may be coming with the new administration. It sparked a great post-show discussion.
star this review starred report as inappropriateThought-provoking and dramatic, this play was the perfect vehicle to inspire a great debate and conversation on the way home. A kidney patient in front of me cried through the whole second act, as it touched her so deeply. I liked the black and white starkness of the set--made me "feel" I was in the 1960's. I would definitely recommend this play!
star this review starred report as inappropriateA plot apparently simple unravels into an exploration of every dark corner of the human soul facing death, but even worse, facing life. Very good acting overall, accentuated by a brilliant lead performance. A text that shoots non stop wit and emotion like you don't see in many new plays. Excellent minimalist stage direction and wardrobe.
star this review starred report as inappropriateThis play was fantastic and the acting was Broadway quality. We loved Gabriel and Laslo and Francine!
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Quotes & Highlights
- "Riveting." --Variety
- "Highly dramatic." --Beverly Press
- "Thought-provoking." --LA Weekly
Description
In the early 1960s, an anonymous committee of ordinary citizens in Seattle debated which kidney disease victims to choose for an experiment: something called kidney dialysis. If the experiment worked, a small number of people would live instead of surely die from kidney failure. But who among the selection pool lives? How will the committee choose? Playwright Christopher Meeks centers the action on one person, attorney Gabriel Hornstein, who desperately needs what the committee offers.
About the Ticket Supplier: Renal Support Network
The Renal Support Network (RSN) is a nonprofit, patient-focused, patient-run organization that provides non-medical services to those affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD). RSN strives to help patients develop their personal coping skills, special talents, and employability by educating and empowering them (and their family members) to take control of the course and management of the disease. A vital role of RSN is to provide lawmakers and policymakers with the patients' perspective on the needs and capabilities of people with CKD.