It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life, a One-Man Holiday Show
Two Roads Theatre (4348 Tujunga Ave. Studio City, CA 91604)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life have expired.
The last date listed for It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life was Sunday December 23, 2007 / 3:00pm.
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It's Just Sex: The Hit Comedy About Love, Lust and Trust
- Full Price:
- $35.00
- Our Price:
- $16.00 - $17.00
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Goldstar Member Reviews
Annette
The only thing that could have made this show better is an intermission so I could have escaped. I hate to pan a one-man show. He tried hard and did his best, but it just didn't work. It could have been a wonderful show, but it wasn't.Written on Dec 24 2007
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Julie
We thoroughly enjoyed iIt Could Have Been a Wonderful Life. Cleverly written and brilliantly performed! Fred Raker is remarkable.Written on Dec 27 2007
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Goldstar Member
We thoroughly enjoyed it. The script was very clever and Fred Raker did a great job with the impressions.Written on Dec 24 2007
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More Information About It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life
Quotes & Highlights
- "This very funny solo performance cleverly weaves Jewish identity and self-doubt into nothing less than a wonderful 70 minutes…Raker has created characterizations that are a treat from beginning to end." --San Francisco Bay Guardian
- “A hilarious 70-minute romp written and acted by Fred Raker, an impressionist from the old school...look out for his Jack Benny.” --San Francisco Weekly
- "Raker's impersonations are spot-on, and he transitions seamlessly from personality to personality without missing a beat." --North Beach About.com
Description
Failed stand-up comedian Phil Resnick leaves Hollywood for Syracuse, New York and a job at the local public TV station. While hosting a senior talent show - "Star Search: The Next Generation" — Phil finds the success that eluded him in California. But a comedian friend's stardom in the network show "What's Up With That, America?" causes Phil to think he's a failure again. That is, until his guardian angel, in the guise of Jack Benny, shows Phil what his life would have been like had he stayed in L.A.
“It Could Have Been A Wonderful Life” skewers all things show biz. Fred Raker, Phil Resnick's alter ego and a former writer for the "Tonight Show," is considered by insiders to be one of the finest impressionists performing today. During the course of the play, Fred skillfully inhabits the body and soul of two dozen characters including Woody Allen, Jackie Mason and a host of others both famous and not yet famous. Some enjoy the play simply for its comic pleasures. Others appreciate the serious undertone of a show that explores questions of identity and values in Hollywood.