Custom Stage @ Off-Market (San Francisco, CA)
Like many 4-year-old girls, Lucy -- the protagonist of Noah Haidle's dark comedy -- has an imaginary friend. Unlike most imaginary friends, Mr. Marmalade happens to have a cocaine addiction, a drinking problem, and a temper. Mr. Marmalade is a savage black comedy about what it takes to grow up in these difficult times.
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The last date listed for Mr. Marmalade was Saturday June 20, 2009 / 8:00pm. (view all dates)
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A treat of a show. Local acting doesn't get better than this. An all around terrific cast, excellent play that mixes it up between belly laughs and dark shadows. And all the time you know this play and its wild and mundane imaginings is also about YOU.
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Terrific acting and a very unusual story make this play quite captivating. I thought each actor did a wonderful job playing their roles. The subject matter contains some very dark, skin crawling humor as well as some lighter laughs. This juxtaposed with an early Disneyesque (think Snow White) set added interest. One of the better plays I've seen recently.
Local theatre at its best. With a simple set (plenty of props though) these actors brought this little girl and her wild imagination to life. All of the actors did a fantastic job, and the performance flowed beautifully. The dark comedy will make you laugh and think at the same time. A great little show that is well worth attending.
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Website: http://www.custommade.org/season0809/marmalade.php
<p>A hysterical dark comedy by Noah Haidle
Directed by Daunielle Rasmussen
Starring Lillian Askew, Daniel Duque-Estrada, Gabriel Grilli, Roselyn Hallet, Juliet Heller, Arthur Keng, and Benjamin Pither</p>
<p>Lucy is a 4 year-old girl with a very active imagination. Her mom doesn't have much time for her, and her babysitter is negelectful. What's a little girl to do?</p>
<p>Luckily, Lucy has her her imaginary friend, Mr. Marmalade, who loves to come for tea parties and to play house. Unfortunatley, he also drinks, has a cocaine addiction and a collection of pornography and dildos. Not to mention he beats up his personal assistant. On top of that, her only real friend, Larry, is a five year-old who happens to be the youngest suicide attempt in New Jersey.</p>
<p>Mr. Marmalade is a savage black comedy about what it takes to grow up in these difficult times.</p>
The Custom Made Theatre Co. is a San Francisco-based not-for-profit theatre dedicated to ensemble-based, socially relevant productions. Producing for nine years in San Francisco, Custom Made has won a number of accolades including a Best Premiere for the production of the original musical Bye-Bye, Bin Laden! Most recently, Custom Made produced hit productions of The Heidi Chronicles, Woody Allen's God and Death, and Sondheim's Assassins.
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