Emilie: La Marquise du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight

Greenway Court Theatre
544 North Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles

Passionate. Brilliant. Defiant. Tonight, 18th century scientific genius Emilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer her unresolved question: love or philosophy, heart or head? In this highly theatrical, fast, funny, and sexy rediscovery of one of history's most intriguing women, the French physicist and mathematician defends her legacies - both scientific and romantic - and the groundbreaking work for which she was denounced until after her death.

Presented by Coeurage Theatre Company

Thru - Sep 17, 2017

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"...One of the positive uses of art is to shine a light on historical figures that might otherwise have remained obscure - to give someone the credit he or she deserved but didn't receive in life. A film such as Hidden Figures, which detailed the important contributions African-American women made to the space program, is a good example. The Coeurage Theatre Company's production of Lauren Gunderson's play, with the needlessly long title, Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight, is a well-meaning attempt to celebrate the titular character's achievements, but what should be intriguing and inspirational instead devolves into clumsy hagiography."

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- Terry Morgan

Ticket Holders LA - Highly Recommended

"...Coeurage's mounting of Gunderson's Emilie: La Marquise du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight is not to be missed, for an introduction to an amazing new playwright, as a nod to this company's commitment to create innovative and thought-provoking theatre at every turn, and for the unearthly and stalwart performance of Sammi Smith in the title role."

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- Travis Michael Holder

Emilie: La Marquise du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight at Greenway Court Theatre