Cherry Docs at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

Cherry Docs

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

When a Jewish lawyer is assigned to defend a young skinhead accused of brutally killing an immigrant man, he must alter his preconceived notion of humanity in order to discover forgiveness. Playwright David Gow dares audiences to examine their capacity for compassion and asks, is it possible to atone for all crimes? Six performances in Theatricum's intimate second performance space, the S. Mark Taper Foundation Pavilion, will each be followed by a panel discussion.

Thru - Oct 13, 2012

Price: $20

Show Type: Drama

Box Office: 310-455-3723

www.theatricum.com

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Los Angeles Times - Somewhat Recommended

"...Performances do not completely overcome narrative limitations, in which messaging trumps specificity and credibility, but under the direction of Kalo Gow (the playwright's wife), the play makes a compelling argument that punitive retribution alone won't solve the problem of hate crimes."

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- Philip Brandes

LA Splash - Recommended

"...The inviting natural setting of the Will Greer Theatricum Botanicum could only enhance any play that performs here and that is more so for a play with such significant social meaning as Cherry Docs."

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- Serita Stevens

Culture Vulture - Not Recommended

"...Potentially there is plenty of material to work with, but unfortunately playwright Gow seems stuck at the intellectual depth of a bright middle-school student. To a non-lawyer, "Cherry Docs" does not hold water legally. To the two lawyers who accompanied me, it failed the test miserably. Gow appears to have written his play without consulting a lawyer. It is pretty basic: do not answer police questions without counsel, and do not write a legal drama without legal counsel. Whatever you say may be used against you. Got it'"

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- Karen Weinstein

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Los Angeles Times - Somewhat Recommended

LA Splash - Recommended

Culture Vulture - Not Recommended

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