Heavier Than... at Boston Court Performing Arts Center

Heavier Than...

Boston Court Performing Arts Center
70 N. Mentor Ave. Pasadena

This mash-up of several Greek myths unfolds in the heart of a labyrinth where Aster the Minotaur contemplates turning 30 in a world that sees him as nothing more than a murderous oddity. Aster has to navigate the impending arrival of warriors out to kill him, a deceptively enticing chorus, a plotting sister, and Icarus, a sexually obsessed boy with wings, all while pining to see his estranged Mother. Yockey uses a wry dry wit, lyric text, and legend to tell a painfully funny and moving story about the families we yearn for versus the families we have.

Thru - Aug 21, 2011

Thursdays: 8:00pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Price: $17-$32

Show Type: Comedy/Drama

Box Office: 626-683-6883

www.bostoncourt.com

Heavier Than... Reviews

Average Rating based on 3 reviews

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Los Angeles Times - Recommended

"...Plays about the Minotaur have been out of fashion for at least two millenniums, but that doesn't stop playwright Steve Yockey from reintroducing the character of Asterius in his curiously compelling new drama "Heavier Than…," now receiving its world premiere at the Theatre @ Boston Court."

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- Charles McNulty

Backstage - Somewhat Recommended

"...The production is given gorgeous designs, including a sweeping set that fits the needs of the storytelling. The script's metaphor, literateness, deliberate anachronisms, and universality bespeak potential. At this point, however, Steve Yockey's world premiere play is all fertile ground and no life."

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- Dany Margolies

StageHappenings.com - Somewhat Recommended

"...This is an interesting retelling of the story (there are other versions0. I have two objections. First in the characterization of Icarus as a twink. Second, the playwright's and perhaps the director and actor, deciding to make Asterius a hunk who is decidedly contemporary. Unlike the Lowell play referenced above, in which the cow Io appears, all classicism is lost. This might be in the casting or just the lack of classical training of the actors and director. A very built Nick Ballard plays Asterius while Casey Kringlen is Icarus. The chorus members are Teya Patt, Katie Locke O'Brien, and Ashanti Brown, and are quite affective in their roles."

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- Robert Machray

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Heavier Than... Reviews

Los Angeles Times - Recommended

Backstage - Somewhat Recommended

StageHappenings.com - Somewhat Recommended

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