Mike Daisey's One-Man Show The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs
Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Main Stage (641 D. Street, NW Washington, DC 20004)
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The last date listed for The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs was Sunday August 5, 2012 / 2:00pm.
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34 Goldstar Member Reviews
mhnadel
Written on Aug 13 2012Daisey clearly addressed the controversy over this work. I thought his rant on Powerpoint was worth the price of admission.
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Written on Aug 13 2012Enthralling. Engrossing. Exquisite storytelling.
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Written on Aug 06 2012This was a riveting one-man play about the human cost of all our lovely technological devices -- the subhuman working conditions in the factories in Shenjen China were contrasted with the love affair Americans have with the latest technological devices.
Mike Daisey gave his all in this one-man show performance -- he reminded me in both his looks and his manner of acting of the late Orson Welles. The show was two hours long and the audience was totally with him the whole time.
The production values also were excellent. The set looked like giant IPods strung together and rimmed in lights, and the frosted glass table where Daisey sat were pure Steve Jobsean in design.
Art is often way ahead of the "real" world, but in this case Daisey's play -- which premiered in 2010 -- led to investigative journalism by the New York Times and other publications. As a result, now there are the beginnings of some very halting improvements in the working conditions in the factories in China.
The book "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair led to the pure food and drug laws 100 years ago, and this play is having a similar effect.
It was one actor sitting at a table talking and it was one of the most rewarding times I have spent in a theater in years.
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Written on Aug 06 2012Brilliant... one of the best performances I've seen in years... riveting and a fascinating portrait of Jobs and what technology is doing to our world.
More Information About The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs
Website
http://www.woollymammoth.net/performances/show_steve_jobs_2012.php
Description
This show is appropriate for those age 14 and older.
The show's running time is approximately one hour and 45 minutes.
About the Ticket Supplier: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co.
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company ignites an explosive engagement between theatre artists and the community by developing, producing and promoting new plays that explore the edges of theatrical style and human experience, and by implementing new ways to use the artistry of theatre to serve the people of Greater Washington, DC.