One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest on Stage at Church Street Theatre
Church Street Theater (1742 Church Street, NW Washington, DC 20036)
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- $30.00
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- $15.00*
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The last date listed for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was Sunday August 16, 2009 / 3:00pm.
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Casual
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Snacks, soda, beer and wine available for a suggested donation of $1/$5
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Very short walk from Dupont CIrcle Metro
Goldstar Member Reviews
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Don't miss it! It's packed with talent and humor. It's a classic worth reviving. It's especially useful for psychiatrists such as me to see, to know how we're perceived (yes, theater exaggerates, but there's always a grain of truth). Chief's performance was especially moving.Written on Jul 20 2009
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Mikey
The production value was great. I got really sucked into the environment and the theater had a very intimate feel. I did not see the movie nor read the book, but the performance was very layered and nuanced. Considering I know it was a book adaptation, I felt I wasn't missing out anything by not having read it.Written on Sep 07 2009
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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!Written on Jul 20 2009
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Greg H
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.Written on Aug 17 2009
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More Information About One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Website
http://www.keegantheatre.com/20082009season/cuckoo_us/index_E.html
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
Description
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.
About the Ticket Supplier: Keegan Theatre
Founded in 1996, The Keegan Theatre is a professional nonprofit theatre company dedicated to supporting theatre artists and technicians in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.