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David Rabe's Comedy Hurlyburly from Repertory East Playhouse

Title: Hurlyburly
Venue: Repertory East Playhouse (Newhall, CA)
Full Price: $17.00   Our Price: $8.50
Rating: 3.2 stars

Rated 3.2 by 4 members who went.

Hurlyburly is a scathingly funny and touching story about the quest for meaning in morally muddled times. Eddie and his three best friends live a wild life of hard partying, witty repartee, snappy come-backs, lies and self-obsession in 1980s Hollywood. But a series of encounters with destiny convince Eddie to dig beneath the surface to discover his soul.

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Members Who Went Said:

4 Star Rating
Written on
Aug 06 2008

beverley alexander

beverley alexander

an appreciator of the exceptional

i caught this play on closing night. it was a slow but steady build to the second scene. it was brilliant! the acting was amazing and it was a standing ovation from me. everyone gave their all and we got it. great theatre and i look forward to more plays from this venue. it was my first time there.

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2 Star Rating
Written on
Aug 05 2008

Heidi Webber

Heidi Webber

The actors were wonderful. However, it just isn't our type of story. I wouldn't recommend it to people I know. We were very impressed with the intense dialogue and how much of it was delivered with great angst. I don't think that is what we were supposed to come away with. We didn't hate it, we just barely liked it—a little.

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3 Star Rating
Written on
Jul 29 2008

"Ask for what you want..and then expect it!!"

Nancy

"Ask for what you want..and then expect it!!"

This was a very intense play. Unimaginable amount of dialoge that had to be memorized by the actors. They did a fine job with the material. Though it was supposed to be happening in LA it has a more New York vibe about it. At least one of the actors has a strong New York accent—not sure if it was his own or was part of the direction. I enjoy live theater and am appreciative that my city has a theatre group who put out provocative and entertaining works.

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More Details About This Event:

HurlyBurly is a riveting dark comedy which chronicles the non-events in the lives of a group of fast talking, narcissistic, L.A. based professionals, nose deep in the decadent, perverted, cocaine laden culture that is Hollywood.  We follow the characters, who can't seem to slow down long enough to breathe, let alone make sense of their lives, as they pursue their sex crazed, dope ridden vision of the American Dream.

The Off-Broadway production, directed by Mike Nichols and starring William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Judith Ivey, Christopher Walken, Harvey Keitel and Jerry Stiller, received high praise.

About Repertory East Playhouse:

The Repertory East Playhouse is a brand new non-profit professional theatre company located in the Arts District in Old Town Newhall.

Although the themes of the shows are more mature in content, the language and situations will all be appropriate for ages 13 and older. It also features a Children's Show this summer for ages 3 and older.

This year the theatre is home to professional acting classes, corporate seminars, nostalgic movie nights, intimate concerts, and of course our specialty - live theatre.

When you step inside the Repertory East Playhouse the magic of the theatre will capture your imagination - a whole new look, a whole new direction, a whole new season, a whole new world awaits.

About Repertory East Playhouse:

The Repertory East Playhouse is located in the Arts District in Old Town Newhall.