Lanford Wilson's Burn This from Ruskin Group Theatre Co.
Ruskin Group Theatre (3000 Airport Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405)
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The last date listed for Burn This was Saturday May 9, 2009 / 8:00pm.
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Free parking 10 feet from the door.
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Casual
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Almost every seat in the house is a good seat.
40 Goldstar Member Reviews
Aviva
I really like this theatre and am never disappointed by their excellent work. This was well worth seeing and my guest (an actress), who had seen the original cast with Malkovich on Broadway said that they delivered fine performance, while obviously not quite as good, yet still very satisfying. I will continue to attend events here happily.Written on Mar 02 2009
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Constance
Amazing acting - very well done. Small intimate theate. I have been several times and never disappointed.Written on Feb 17 2009
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Ms W
What an enjoyable evening! This is the 3rd show I have seen at the Ruskin, and I love the intimacy of the theater, you feel like you are part of the show. Anna was played by Alexis Boozer, and she was just fantastic, as was Aaron Misakian as Larry. I could have watched him reading the phone book, he was so funny and real. I definitely recommend this one!Written on Mar 24 2009
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Jeff Ircink
I saw "Burn This" twice. I enjoyed it the first time - the 2nd time was two weeks later and I enjoyed the show even more. If you've been in a relationship, you can relate to at least certain plot points of the play. Marisa Petroro was excellent as "Anna" - this was the first time I saw Marisa in something that showed her range as an actress. Of all the characters, her's interacts pretty intensely with each of the three gentlemen. My least favorite character was "Burton" (Jonathan Blandino) - not because of Blandino necessarily but because I found Burton's dialogue stilted and unreal (I'm a playwright). Did it fit the character? Perhaps, but whenever Burton talked I felt uncomfortable. And though I'm sort of tired of the stereotypical, flaming portrayal of gay men, Aaron Misakian plays "Larry" to a tee. Finally, Dominic Comperatore's "Pale" has more energy than a bunny; I found myself laughing at him even when I wasn't supposed to (which is not a bad thing).Written on Mar 18 2009
Love the set and music as well. I took offense at a comment in the recent LA Weekly review..."(the cast) hasn’t even been instructed to at least pretend to be listening to each other. (Burton’s confession of a random blowjob from a strange man rolls off Anna like he was droning on about the weather.)"
(a.) Anna has lived with two gay men for 3 years. A blowjob comment will not faze her.
(b.) If the reviewer had listened, it was mentioned that Anna was already aware of this fact.
Go see "Burn This". Brought back a few memories for me. Some good and some painful. I usually get "jiminy legs" in the theater. I didn't this time - on both occasions. I may go see it a 3rd time.
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More Information About Burn This
Description
<p>Commissioned by the Circle Repertory Company, Burn This first appeared in Los Angeles in 1987 to near-universal praise. Set in the bohemian art world of downtown New York, this vivid and challenging drama explores the spiritual and emotional isolation of Anna and Pale, two outcasts who meet in the wake of the accidental death by drowning of a mutual friend. Their determined struggle toward emotional honesty and liberation—by no means guar-anteed at the play’s ambiguous end—exemplifies the strength, humor, and complexity of all of Lanford Wilson’s work.</p> <p>The title of the play is drawn from a statement by one of the characters, a successful-yet-frustrated screenwriter, who asserts that the real artist must “make it personal, tell the truth, and then write, ‘Burn this’ on it.” The play juxtaposes relationships that derive from the head and those that derive from the gut , and it forces the characters to make a choice; it requires them to face stasis versus change, comfort versus passion; and whether or not a passion that opens up art, creativity, and terrible turbulence is a tenable place to live...</p>