One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest on Stage at Church Street Theatre
Church Street Theater (Washington, DC)
Rated 3.5 by 42 members who went.
Playing crazy to get out of prison, bad boy Randle McMurphy leads an insurrection in a state mental hospital against the tyrannical Nurse Ratched. Based on Ken Kesey's novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has proved equally popular on stage and screen, and now returns in a production from Keegan Theatre that was a hit in Ireland last fall.
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30 Member Reviews
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4 Reviews
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I see alot of theatre, but wow, how professional! It was amazing how thoroughly the actors metamorphasized into their roles! The actors protraying McMurphy, Nurse Ratchet, Billy Bibbit, the Big Indian -- they actually became these characters. Even the "wild & crazy guys" who played various patients (and who may not have many lines) were wonderfully convincing!
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Greg H
Member since 2008
6 Reviews
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After reading the novel and seeing the classic movie, I wasn't sure what to expect with this small stage version of OFOTCN. I was pleasantly surprised; passionate and gritty, this production brought the story alive. The first act was slow at times, but the second act really brought out the humility and energy of the story. I am glad I sat in the first row so I could see the many facial expressions that strengthened the roles. A fine accomplishment.
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The acting was great, the setting was good. It is a hard story to make into play, but each actor put their talant into characters, every each of them was memorable. Time and money WELL SPENT!
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Dress
- Casual
- Take a jacket, it can get a little chilly
Parking And Transportation
- Very short walk from Dupont CIrcle Metro
- Theatre is a little tricky to find, and so is parking. Allow extra time.
Food And Drinks
- Snacks, soda, beer and wine available for a suggested donation of $1/$5
Other
- Cute theater
- The seats were good so no matter where you sit, you should get a good view of the stage
- Single bathrooms, long lines
More Details About One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Quotes & Highlights
- "This Keegan Theatre production makes us forget about the 1975 film." --The Irish Times
- "Thanks to fine performances, this well-known play is given new life in this strong production." --The Irish Examiner
More Information
Website: http://www.keegantheatre.com/20082009season/cuckoo_us/index_E.html
Based on the seminal 1960s novel by Ken Kesey, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest left an indelible mark on the literature, theater, and film of our time. The Keegan Theatre's production of One Flew also left a mark - on the Irish audiences who relished the production when it toured Ireland last fall.
Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is the seminal novel of the 1960s that has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. Here is the unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants, especially the tyrannical Big Nurse Ratched and Randle Patrick McMurphy, the brawling, fun-loving new inmate who resolves to oppose her. We see the struggle through the eyes of Chief Bromden, the seemingly mute half-Indian patient who witnesses and understands McMurphy's heroic attempt to do battle with the awesome powers that keep them all imprisoned.
Keegan Theatre
Founded in 1996, The Keegan Theatre is a professional nonprofit theatre company dedicated to supporting theatre artists and technicians in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
