Old Clown Wanted at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

Old Clown Wanted

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles

Three aging clowns compete for a job in an absurdly comic look at man's fear of uselessness in society. Inspired by a 1970 Federico Fellini film, theater and circus arts are intertwined in this tender, funny, cynical play by Romanian-French playwright Matei Visniec.

Thru - Nov 4, 2018

Price: $32-$37

Show Type: Comedy

Box Office: 310-477-2055

www.odysseytheatre.com

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Total Theater - Recommended

"...Whether you love Visniec's play or not, one thing is for sure: the three actors turn in tour de force performances, going at full speed from beginning to end, belting out Visniec's colorful and racy dialogue, tumbling and leaping about the stage in circus-like fashion, imitating various animals and insects, working their fool heads off to bring the play to life, see that it makes a meaningful statement about the human condition."

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- Willard Manus

Theatre Spoken Here - Highly Recommended

"...Alan Abelew as Niccolo is cleverly devious but sadly vulnerable; Jose A. Garcia as Filippo is a delightful nag but has a tender heart beneath, and Beth Hogan as Peppino, the classic actress, hilariously takes one-up-man-ship to a new level. All are superbly clownish performers who personify the hidden heartbreak under greasepaint and funny red noses. The ending is wonderfully ambiguous and hardly what was expected. Or was it? Go and see for yourself."

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- Morna Martell

Stage Raw - Highly Recommended

"...Under the meticulous guidance of Romanian director Florizel Fatulescu, all three actors perform with exuberance, abandon and skill. (John Achorn is credited as clowning consultant.) Amanda Martin created the colorful and eccentric clown costumes, Jeff Rack designed the set, Bosco Flanagan provided the lighting, and John Zalewski designed the sound. Josh La Cour created the props, which presumably include the mysterious black box that spits out lots of balloons."

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- Neal Weaver

Old Clown Wanted at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

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Old Clown Wanted Reviews

Total Theater - Recommended

Theatre Spoken Here - Highly Recommended

Stage Raw - Highly Recommended

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