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Ed Asner Stars as FDR in Pasadena Playhouse Production

The Pasadena Playhouse (39 S. El Molino Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101)
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The Pasadena Playhouse presents FDR, a solo drama starring seven-time Emmy winner Ed Asner (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. This powerful historical play explores the events and decisions that shaped a nation, from Roosevelt's inauguration amid the Great Depression to World War II.

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The last date listed for FDR with Ed Asner was Sunday November 7, 2010 / 7:00pm.

The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S. El Molino Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
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626-356-7529
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32 Goldstar Member Reviews

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Unfortunately it was NOT a very good show. The play was not dramatic enough and talking to imaginary characters did not work for me. Asner is an engaging actor but he just couldn't pull off one and forty five minutes of this unactable script
Written on Oct 21 2010

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Mr. Asner did not transcend to FDR, but did a great job in transmitting the important events in FDR's presidency. I learned a lot of history and my memory was jogged on other events. Very well written.
Written on Nov 08 2010

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The play was only fair, too disjointed and sketchy about events. Possibly it covered too much ground. Ed Asner mumbled and at times it was hard to understand him.
Written on Nov 08 2010

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Ed Asner delivered a captivating performance.
Written on Oct 18 2010

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More Information About FDR with Ed Asner

Website

http://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/Site/fdr.html

Quotes & Highlights

  • "Ed Asner, 81, not only is Franklin Delano Roosevelt — he is also the show’s director, looking properly presidential, filled with the passion and perseverance which made FDR such a grand and powerful president." --Pasadena Independent

Description

Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theatre of California (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director), is pleased to announce seven-time Emmy Award and five-time Golden Globe Award-winner Ed Asner (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant) starring in the solo performance drama FDR based on Dore Schary’s Broadway hit Sunrise at Campobello.

Ed Asner’s New York City Theatre credits include: Ivanov, The Tempest, Face of a Hero, King Henry V, and Born Yesterday. Other theatrical credits include Woyzeck, Volpone, Windoweis Houses, Dybbuk, Red Gloves, Murder in the Cathedral, Miss Julie, The Seagull, Peer Gynt, Juno and the Paycock, and Oedipus Rex. Additional television work includes appearances as a recurring guest star on the television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and an Emmy Award-winning role as Captain Davies in the mini-series Roots.

FDR explores the life of one of America’s best-loved presidents and the events and decisions that shaped a nation. This powerful play follows the iconic president as he reflects on his years in office, from inauguration to the trials of World War II.