Master Clown Bill Irwin in Scapin at A.C.T.
A.C.T., Near the corner of Geary and Mason (415 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94102)
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The last date listed for Scapin Starring Bill Irwin was Saturday October 23, 2010 / 8:00pm.
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American Conservatory Theater performs a double bill of two outstanding plays from master playwright Samuel Beckett. Endgame and Play are a pair of absurd dark comedies that conjure a fiercely funny and emotionally gripping world. In Endgame, Tony Award winner Bill Irwin takes on the role of Hamm, who is trapped between life and death with his young servant, Clov. Together they engage in a chess match of wits in this vivid exploration of the end of life. This iconic work will be presented together with Beckett's rarely performed one-act Play, a brief comic tour de force about marriage and infidelity, featuring members of A.C.T.'s core acting company. Learn More
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143 Goldstar Member Reviews
Bugsy
It was okay. It's always fun to see Bill Irwin but it seemed like a square peg being jammed into a round hole. His schtick just didn't feel organic to the material. The supporting players were fine but the whole thing was rather exhausting. It was all very self-aware. Lots of pandering. Not my thing but I will say that it seemed pleasing to the older members of audiences. The sets and costumes were the sort of top quality community theater level that A.C.T. has sunk to over the years. I know times are tough but you'd think they'd try just a little bit harder. It's certainly harmless enough and Bill Irwin is worth supporting no matter what the circumstances.Written on Sep 20 2010
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Kelly Wilkinson
It was an incredibly funny play. Bill was amazing what he did with the adaptation of this play. Fun, enjoyable and so glad I saw it!Written on Oct 11 2010
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BBellLA
Really enjoyed this, there were some extremely funny scenes. We sat in the cheap seats up high, and we still were very near to the performance.Written on Oct 21 2010
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More Information About Scapin Starring Bill Irwin
Quotes & Highlights
- "Bill Irwin and Scapin? It's a match made in funny-bone heaven." --The Seattle Times
- "A vicarious lesson in the fine art of comic madness." --New York Times
Description
Two-time Tony Award-winner Bill Irwin (A.C.T.'s Fool Moon, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? on Broadway, the award-winning film Rachel Getting Married) returns to the Bay Area in Molière's chaotic classic. In this lively baggy-pants comedy, the rascally title character balances his penchant for mayhem and mischief with a promise to help two pairs of wide-eyed lovers. Joined by a dazzling ensemble of Bay Area favorites, fellow alumni of San Francisco's beloved Pickle Family Circus, and rising young stars, Irwin whips commedia dell'arte, live music, and his trademark sophisticated clowning into a frenzy, transforming this 17th-century farce of mistaken identities and mishaps into a sparkling theatrical event perfect for all ages.
This show also reunites Irwin with several of his former cohorts from San Francisco's Pickle Family Circus: celebrated Bay Area actor Geoff Hoyle takes on the role of Scapin's curmudgeonly master, Geronte; Randy Craig (who works with the San Francisco Mime Troupe) will compose the music for Scapin and perform in the show; Keith Terry will join the performers as a percussionist; and ODC/San Francisco choreographer Kimi Okada will serve as movement consultant.
"I've wanted to return to Molière's Scapin and the adaptation Mark O'Donnell and I did together," said Irwin, "and I've wanted to return to A.C.T. and its audiences. I've also wanted to return to work again with my San Francisco colleagues and friends. Might as well do it all at once."
Irwin is one of a handful of artists keeping the longstanding tradition of clowning alive in the mainstream American theater. His detailed study of the comedic greats—from commedia dell'arte to vaudeville to Chaplin—comes through in his physically impressive and emotionally engaging performances. In this adaptation of Scapin—an irreverent and self-referential adaptation he created with Mark O'Donnell (who won a 2003 Tony Award for cowriting the book of the musical Hairspray and who has been a staff writer for Saturday Night Live) Irwin creates a theatrical rollercoaster ride featuring live music, chase scenes, and a big dance number, as well as playful barbs at A.C.T. It's a perfect foil for his celebrated stage persona, as well as the exciting all-local cast he's assembled from the extended A.C.T. artistic family.