Cyrano de Bergerac at Pasadena Playhouse

Cyrano de Bergerac

Pasadena Playhouse
39 S. El Molino Ave. Pasadena

One of the greatest plays ever written is radically reborn in this critically acclaimed adaptation. Modern poetry and sizzling rhythm collide in a scorching love triangle when Cyrano discovers the love of his life has eyes for another man. Immerse yourself in the romantic adventure of this timeless and heartrending love story.

Thru - Sep 29, 2024

Show Type: Comedy/Drama

Box Office: 626-356-7529

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Cyrano de Bergerac Reviews

Average Rating based on 5 reviews

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Los Angeles Times - Highly Recommended

"...What was perhaps even more remarkable about that production was the casting of Cyrano. James McAvoy, a stage and screen actor not lacking in sex appeal, played the title role with nary a blemish on his masculine beauty, proving through the anguish of his performance that vulnerability isn’t skin deep."

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- Charles McNulty

Stage and Cinema - Highly Recommended

"...Martin Crimp's Cyrano at the Pasadena Playhouse is nothing short of theatrical alchemy. This bold reimagining of Edmond Rostand's beloved classic breathes new life into an age-old tale, cleverly intertwining the timeless themes of love, identity, and self-worth with a distinctly modern sensibility. Crimp's adaptation, first brought to life in 2019, deftly walks the tightrope between homage and reinvention, offering a nuanced look at the human condition that feels utterly relevant in today's world."

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- Micahel M. Landman-Karny

Stage Scene LA - Highly Recommended

"...The translation’s the thing, but far from the only thing that makes Pasadena Playhouse’s dazzling staging of Martin Crimp’s “free adaptation” of Edmond Rostand’s French classic Cyrano de Bergerac the latest Pasadena Playhouse winner."

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- Steven Stanley

Stage Raw - Highly Recommended

"...Director Mike Donahue (whose credits include the critically acclaimed production of The Inheritance at the Geffen Playhouse) skillfully taps into the talents of the superb cast. He places the action on a simple set designed by Afsoon Pajoufar (reminiscent of his bare Inheritance set) with its bright green floor, cracked upstage wall and strong spotlights that shine into the audience. It’s an odd choice that sometimes is effective but, more often than not, puzzling."

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- G. Bruce Smith

Its Not About Me - Somewhat Recommended

"...However, I didn’t love this very modern re-telling of the 1897 story as much as appreciate it. I’m not a fan of revamps, but when it finally got going for me, once they got into the love triangle, (which is the tale’s raison d’être,) I was with them. I just took it as it is, and enjoyed what was being offered. (By the way, I had a feeling this production would be somewhat different from the norm, but I wanted to see it anyways because Will Hochman, who plays the unexpected grandson on television’s Blue Bloods, is in it. And it was actually oddly comforting to see someone I’m so familiar with on stage, especially since I had never even heard of any of the other actors.)"

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- Karen Salkin

Cyrano de Bergerac at Pasadena Playhouse