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Hollywood Send-Up Once in a Lifetime at A.C.T.

A.C.T., Near the corner of Geary and Mason (415 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94102)
Lifetime-new
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$22.00 - $69.00
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$10.00 - $41.40*
3.9 by 98 members
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From the legendary 1930s writing duo George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart (The Man Who Came to Dinner, You Can't Take It With You) comes the hilarious backstage comedy Once in a Lifetime. As silent films evolve into "talkies" in the 1920s, a trio of vaudevillians sets out to con the Hollywood elite by posing as vocal coaches, vowing to give movie stars beautiful voices to match their glamorous mugs. Incorporating period film clips and digital backdrops that meld the worlds of theater and film in exciting ways, this comedy redefines your experience with "moving pictures."

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The last date listed for Once in a Lifetime was Sunday October 16, 2011 / 2:00pm.

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A.C.T.
Near the corner of Geary and Mason,
415 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-749-2ACT
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    A beautiful, old theater built when people was not so big, addequate seating, but snug.
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63 Goldstar Member Reviews

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While this show wasn't painful to sit thru or anything, it did leave us with the head-scratching question as to what about the story (other than the obvious parallel to modern day Hollywood mentalities) made a revival necessary. Only the second act (of three) did anything for me and that was primarily due to Nick Gabriel's wonderful comic acting. Of the three leads, only Patrick Lane was thoroughly engaging (far moreso than his part in Tales of the City). Gotta admit I was greatly disappointed. Truly just okay.
Written on Sep 26 2011

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It's a Play, It's Vaudeville, It's Hollywood! It's an Allegory...It's Art
Written on Oct 11 2011

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Wonderful! This was great fun; very reminiscent of the screwball comedies of the 30's and the cast was pitch perfect; many of them taking on more that one role. ...A totally enjoyable evening in the theatre.
Written on Sep 26 2011

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While this production had it moments, I can't really recommend seeing it. The sets and costumes were good and most of the performance were strong. However, the story is lacking and not that amusing.
Written on Sep 30 2011

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More Information About Once in a Lifetime

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http://www.act-sf.org/1112/onceinalifetime/index.html

Quotes & Highlights

  • "A delicious Hollywood sendup ... [filled with] wisecracking comic style." --The New York Times
  • "A sparkling spoof of Hollywood." --Variety
  • "A tinseltown satire [with] bite." --Newsday