Vigil, Starring Olympia Dukakis
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 Vigil was Thursday April 15, 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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91 Goldstar Member Reviews
James
BRILLIANT writing!!! Hysterically funny, though quite poignant and touching.Written on Mar 26 2010
And BRILLIANT performances by both Marco Barricelli and Olympia Dukakis. This was a preview performance, and they announced that Barricelli was feeling ill today. Regardless, he was no less than amazing... this is a challenging character to say the least, and Barricelli portrays him beautifully. Dukakis doesn't say much in her role (I believe 7 lines in the entire show), but her facial expressions are worth a gazillion words (opera glasses recommended!).
The staging was done very well, but these two actors could carried this story on an empty stage.
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Barry R.
Good concept. Could have been directed more crisply, as ther was a lot of 'slapstick' that should not be treated like Ibsen. Set was good. A bit of a waste of Ms. Dukakis!Written on Mar 31 2010
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Ingenue
It had its slow moments (the whiny nephew was just short of annoying), yet it started to pick up towards the end (the delightful twist in the story helped). Olympia Dukakis is a delight, and the main reason anyone should run and see this play.Written on Apr 03 2010
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Steven Wohl
Seats were good location. Acting was exceptional. Play was funny and moving. We had a very nice evening at ACT!Written on Mar 31 2010
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More Information About Vigil
Website
http://www.act-sf.org/0910/vigil/index.html
Quotes & Highlights
- "Wickedly dark . . . hilarious, quirky, and heartfelt" —Variety
- "An absolute gem . . . extremely perceptive and wise" —The Austin Chronicle
- "Deliciously mischievous" —Time Out New York
- "Acerbically funny and sneakily affecting, Vigil is a jagged jewel of a play." —BackStage.com
Description
Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis (Steel Magnolias, A.C.T.'s Hecuba) and beloved veteran Bay-area actor Marco Barricelli return to A.C.T. in this deliciously dark comedy. When an embittered, self-involved bachelor arrives to care for the dying aunt he hasn't seen since childhood, his brief visit stretches to interminable lengths. As her health improves against all odds—and against his hopes—their relationship evolves in unexpected ways. A tour de force from the creator of the runaway hit The Overcoat, Vigil offers an uncanny balance of gallows humor and grave ruminations on family, identity, and the human condition.