A Perfect Ganesh at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

A Perfect Ganesh

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga

Terrence McNally's play finds humor within the self-searching American abroad. Two friends travel to India with heavy baggage in tow, reeling from loss and personal demons. The Hindu god Ganesha, manifest in their fellow travelers, points them toward the revelation that sometimes, the greatest journey is surviving life.

Thru - Oct 7, 2023

Show Type: Comedy

Box Office: 310-455-3723

www.theatricum.com

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Stage and Cinema - Highly Recommended

"...In the realm of contemporary theater, where scripts often tend to shy away from tackling profound and uncomfortable subjects, A Perfect Ganesh is a remarkable outlier. This captivating play penned by Terrence McNally transcends the boundaries of conventional storytelling, delving unflinchingly into themes of loss, self-discovery, and spirituality. With its poignant narrative, exceptional character development, and moving execution, this revival at Theatricum Botanicum makes the case for this theatrical near-masterpiece, resonating deeply, and leaving a lasting impression that lingers well beyond the final curtain."

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- Michael M. Landman-Karny

Stage Scene LA - Somewhat Recommended

"...I might have responded more positively to A Perfect Ganesh (and not found myself frequently consulting my watch) if McNally had made judicious cuts in his three-hour-long play and if a number of fantasy sequences (and too much magic realism for my taste) had not added to the running time."

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- Steven Stanley

The Hollywood Times - Highly Recommended

"...The play takes its name from Ganesh (or Ganesha), the benevolent, elephant-headed Hindu god who has the ability to be everyone and everywhere. Fluid in his power to assume any guise, at peace with all things, Ganesha – god of wisdom, prudence, acceptance, love and “remover of obstacles” – is the spiritual center around which the play spins. Directed by Mary Jo DuPrey, A Perfect Ganesh captures the essence of McNally’s incrimination of American prejudices, superficiality, and “New Age” desire for spiritual healing."

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- Robert St. Martin

A Perfect Ganesh at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

A Perfect Ganesh

A Perfect Ganesh Reviews

Stage and Cinema - Highly Recommended

Stage Scene LA - Somewhat Recommended

The Hollywood Times - Highly Recommended

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