The Poor of New York: Classic 19th-Century Melodrama From Group Rep
The Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theatre, At the intersection of Cleon Ave. (10900 Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601)
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- $22.00
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- $11.00*
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All offers for The Poor of New York have expired.
The last date listed for The Poor of New York was Sunday July 10, 2011 / 2:00pm.
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Very nice little theater with red plush seats --
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Small parking lot, about seven spaces, otherwise street --
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V ery limited concession stand -- I brought my own granola bar --
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Although the production didn't find quite the right tone for this 1857 melodrama, I still found it historically interesting, and also fascinating from the standpoint that people, and especially bankers, are the same today as then -- Theatrical conventions have changed but blackhearted financiers haven't! -- Uneven acting and primitive production but worth seeing for theater lovers --Written on Jun 06 2011
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Cheryl C.
The four of us enjoyed the play. All the actors were top rate PLUS the costumes were amazing. The second half was especially fast-paced and entertaining. I ended up really disliking the fraudulent banker and his spoiled daughter because they acted their parts so well. The poor Fairweather's.Written on Jun 27 2011
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Very enjoyable evening - great acting, great costumes and great lighting. Delightful!!!!!Written on Jun 20 2011
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The Poor of New York
by Dion Boucicault
Originally staged in 1857, this classic melodrama culled from the rich tapestry of America's pre-Civil War history, could have been ripped from today's headlines. The play chronicles the rise and fall of banker, Gideon Bloodgood, during the financial panics of 1837 and 1857. The parallel lives of the Bloodgood and Fairweather families are chronicled over twenty years with the coming of age of new villains and untapped heroes. An eleventh hour reprieve from an unexpected source culminates in a satisfying climax.
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.