Lettuce Town Lies: A Solo Show About the Only Gay Asian Teen in Salinas
The Marsh San Francisco Mainstage Theater (1062 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50*
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All offers for Lettuce Town Lies have expired.
The last date listed for Lettuce Town Lies was Saturday July 25, 2009 / 8:00pm.
Currently at The Marsh San Francisco Mainstage Theater:
Brian Copeland's New Solo Show The Waiting Period at The Marsh
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The Marsh presents a workshop performance of Brian Copeland's new solo show, The Waiting Period. Copeland, a multi-talented actor, playwright, author and talk show host, has basked in the glow of both public and critical acclaim for nearly a decade. However, like many other well-known figures, he suffers from debilitating bouts of depression. This show gives an unrelenting look at a ten-day period in his life: the mandatory waiting period before he could lay hands on a new gun with which he planned to commit suicide. Even in the throes of such tragic plans, though, his sense of humor does not desert him (how much should he spend on the gun?), and in fact protects him from the grim reality of his intention. There is laughter in the darkness. Interspersed with interviews with other people suffering from depression, the play also offers outsiders an insider's view, thereby expanding the audience's understanding and, hopefully, humanity. Learn More
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Great performance by Kenny! Funny, fast-moving, poignant at times. I hadn't been to The Marsh in a few years and remember that this place is hit or miss. After this performance I vow to go to my neighborhood Marsh every 3 months now!Written on Jul 13 2009
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Great show! It's an unusually rich mix .... ethnic family story, '80s teen period piece, growing-up-gay-in-a-farmtown tale and all-around beautiful coming-of-age story .... plus funky theatrical diversions into whacked-out Greek, Biblical and even Korean mythology.Written on Jul 03 2009
It's both very funny and deeply moving. It just works -- theatrically inventive but also heartfelt and universal.
Yun has the chops of both a stand-up comedian addressing the audience and a mercurial quick-change artist -- doing scenes with several characters where you forget you're watching a single actor.
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This was a heart-felt, deeply personal one man show. Kenny embodied the multiple characters well, although I was occasionally confused about who was speaking. He brought terrific emotionality, especially in his visit to Korea and the life-changing encounter there. The 80's music was fun. Still needs some editing, but a worthwhile evening, especially for the money.Written on Jun 29 2009
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Enjoyed the performance. Kenny's voice projection improved and he became more visibly comfortable as his performance went along. We saw the preview. He should nail it at opening. Good material.Written on Jun 15 2009
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More Information About Lettuce Town Lies
Website
http://www.themarsh.org/kenny_yun_2009.html
Description
<p>He's Gay. He's Asian. He's coming of age in Lettucetown, aka Salinas. If that’s not bad enough, he's got a crush on a hick. If that’s not bad enough, his friends think fun is blowing up a field of lettuce. If that’s not bad enough, he has to sneak to the high school bathroom to buy drugs and Donna Summer records. Adolescence! It's fun, it's lies. In Lettucetown.</p> <p>Kenny Yun has appeared in film shorts and plays, including local productions of Twelfth Night, The Cherry Orchard, and The Tempest. He also performs standup comedy all over the Bay Area and was a winner of the Russian River Comedy Competition. Yun studied acting at Studio ACT and the Berkeley Repertory Theater and has a degree in English Literature from UC Berkeley.</p>