Forbidden Zone: Live In The 6th Dimension at Sacred Fools Theater

Forbidden Zone: Live In The 6th Dimension

Sacred Fools Theater
1076 Lillian Way Los Angeles

FORBIDDEN ZONE: LIVE IN THE 6TH DIMENSION is the live stage-musical adaptation of the 1982 cult film classic scored by Danny Elfman and directed by Richard Elfman. It's a bawdy, sexy sci-fi/fantasy romp through Hell and back. Imagine "Alice in Wonderland" filtered through a surrealistic cartoon lens complete with sex, demons and talking chickens. A vast array of musical styles are explored throughout the play, from New Wave to American Jazz Classics.

Thru - Jun 26, 2010

Price: $25

Show Type: Musical

Box Office: 310-281-8337

www.sacredfools.org

Forbidden Zone: Live In The 6th Dimension Reviews

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LA Weekly - Somewhat Recommended

"...The pleasure comes courtesy of musical director Ryan Johnson and his 14-piece band, Natasha Norman's Max Fleischer-inspired choreography, and an enthusiastic cast that sings and dances the collection of mainly early-20th century pop tunes only lip-synched in the movie (Bryan Krasner's rendition of the Yiddish Theater classic, "Giter Brider Itzik," is a standout). The problem is in Holmes' cultist fidelity to his source, which carries over into Elfman's sneering contempt for his characters, thus robbing the show of the heart and pathos it so desperately needs."

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- Bill Raden

Backstage - Recommended

"...Smith and Preston are vocally impressive as Fausto and Doris, and Krasner's Gramps delivers a stirring Yiddish number called "Gider Brider Itzik." Larsen's Frenchie is an appealing ingénue, with a nice soprano voice, and Matt Valle, as Squeezit, delivers a soulful rendition of "Beautiful Dreamer." Holt is perky and insouciant as the Princess, and Gregory Guy Gordon, as the Pet she leads about on a chain, performs an energetic "Bim, Bam, Boom." This show isn't everybody's cup of tea, but on the night reviewed, a packed house was eating it up."

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- Neal Weaver

Forbidden Zone: Live In The 6th Dimension at Sacred Fools Theater