Terrence McNally's Prelude & Liebestod from Lonny Chapman Group Rep
The Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theatre (10900 Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50*
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The last date listed for Prelude & Liebestod was Sunday May 18, 2008 / 7:00pm.
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SORRY FOLKS!! CONSIDERING THINGS I HAD READ BEFORE HAND, I WAS REALLY, REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS PRODUCTION!! THE LEAD ACTOR HOLDS HIS OWN AND I HIGHLY RESPECT HIS PERFORMANCE. THE WIFE FOR ME WAS NOT BELIEVABLE AND WALKED ( WELL SAT ) THROUGH HER PERFORMANCE. BUT WHAT REALLY TROUBLED ME WAS THE LACK OF ANY CARE AS TO SETTING A MOOD, STAGING, LIGHTING. IT COULD HAVE HAD SUCH AN IMPACT. I REALLY WANTED TO LIKE THIS AS IT WAS SO DIFFERENT FROM ANYTHING I'VE EVER SEEN..... BUT WE WERE LEFT VERY UNSATISFIED!! AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE HAD SOMEONE CARED TO MAKE SOME EFFORT AS TO THE STAGING/ SOME DRAMATIC LIGHTING...... SOMETHING, ANYTHING. MY COMPANION REALLY DIDN'T CARE FOR IT ( LESS THAN I ) ALTHOUGH RESPECTED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEAD ACTOR. DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS.... BUT I REALLY WOULD QUESTION CHARLES A. & ERIC G.'S REVIEWS?? SOMETIMES I'D SWEAR REVIEWS MUST BE WRITTEN BY SOMEONE RELATED IN SOME WAY TO THE PRODUCTION!!Written on May 10 2008
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Brenda Brubaker
I will acknowledge that this production is not for everyone. The clue of this being for a mature audience will tell you this is not a production to bring the whole family to. I enjoyed it, but I knew if I asked a certain friend to go, she would not have liked it. This one is hard to place as to who the target audience is and how to find the audience to see this production. I'll only say I was surprised at the ending! This is a character study of a conductor who is let's say is very consumed by his art to the point of madness. We hear the thoughts of the characters as they speak out loud what they are thinking. About half way through the production, the conductor starts talking about events that even he isn't sure are real or imagined and you realize this guy is losing it right before your eyes!Written on May 16 2008
All the actors were wonderful and the timing of this piece is very important, therefore kudos goes out to the directors! The conductor not only has most of the lines to speak, but must be constantly conducting an orchestra as well as the concertmaster having to continually saw his bow across his violin as if he were playing in the concert.
This is an edgy piece. I would say that one would not necessarily have to know much about classical music to enjoy this play. People that like psychological thrillers would enjoy this as long as they aren't squeamish. I'll even throw out that Alice Cooper fans that have seen his live concerts and a particular long piece about a character's descent into madness might enjoy this, especially from the front row.
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Herbert Diamond
Bill Woolery
The play is entertaining to those who have read Leonard Bernstein biographies and enjoy Wagner's music but may bewilder those who haven't. As always, McNally's stream-of-consciousness dialogue is both a challenge and a pleasure.Written on May 12 2008
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More Information About Prelude & Liebestod
Quotes & Highlights
- "Eisenberg, as the breathtakingly egocentric conductor, brilliantly carries the weight of the piece... it's a stunning piece of work, though it may not appeal to every taste." --Backstage West
Description
Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre ("LCGRT") presents the Los Angeles Premiere of Terrence McNally's play Prelude & Liebestod.
Directed by Wayland Pickard and Sherry Netherland. Produced by Laura Coker and Sherry Netherland.
About the Ticket Supplier: Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theatre
Founded in 1972, the Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theatre has won almost every drama award imaginable, plus many special awards from the community for its work with young people, seniors and the physically impaired. The company's play choices are eclectic and offbeat.