An Inspector Calls at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

An Inspector Calls

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
9390 N Santa Monica Blvd Beverly Hills

When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. Director Stephen Daldry (The Crown) returns to his landmark 1992 production An Inspector Calls, which was hailed as the theatrical event of its generation, winning multiple Olivier and Tony Awards. More relevant now than ever, this is a must-see for a whole new generation of theatergoer.

Thru - Feb 10, 2019

Price: $65-$85

Show Type: Drama

Box Office: 310-246-3800

www.thewallis.org

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Broadway World - Recommended

"...This National Theatre of Great Britain's landmark, modern reimaging production of J.B. Priestley's classic thriller, directed by Stephen Daldry, has won multiple Olivier and Tony Awards. The original 1945 script, set in 1912, centers on Inspector Goole and his unexpected arrival at the prosperous Birling family home, shattering their peaceful engagement dinner party by his investigations into the death Eva Smith, a local 26-year old woman. As he questions each in the group of wealthy folks to admit their possible part in the poor woman's recent suicide, their startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge audiences to question their own consciences about civic responsibilities."

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- Shari Barrett

Stage and Cinema - Recommended

"...In his sometimes astonishing, sometimes mesmerizing, sometimes a touch too tricky for its own good, production, Daldry elevates the play to an importance it deserves. In this case, actors play a secondary role to the special effects, so, while the cast is pretty much good enough, it is a far cry from being sensational or memorable. One's mouth waters at the thought of the cast of the original "pedestrian" production in 1946 which included Ralph Richardson, Margaret Leighton, Harry Andrews and a young Alec Guinness in the delicious role of the alcoholic son. But let's not cavil. This is a heady piece of stagecraft and better than anything else currently playing in Los Angeles."

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- Harvey Perr

Stage Raw - Highly Recommended

"...In today's era of open corruption at the highest levels of government and business, the themes of An Inspector Calls are distressingly relevant. That's one good reason to see the show, but the main one is that this production is a stunner on every level, and a welcome revival indeed."

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- Terry Morgan

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