The Illusion at A Noise Within

The Illusion

A Noise Within
3352 E Foothill Blvd Pasadena

Tony Kushner (Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Angels In America) triumphantly exhumes this fascinating, theatrical fairy-tale first told by French classical dramatist Pierre Corneille in 1639. A father, on a mission to reunite with his estranged son, enlists the services of a powerful sorcerer who conjures up provocative images from the young man's life. Witty and profound, timely and transcendent, comic and moving, The Illusion is the essence of living theatre.

Thru - May 19, 2012

Show Times TBA

Price: $40-$52

Show Type: Drama

Box Office: 626-356-3100

Running Time: 120 minutes

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The Illusion Reviews

Average Rating based on 10 reviews

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Los Angeles Times - Recommended

"...Still, although the quicksilver plot can challenge one's patience, catharsis awaits the patient playgoer."

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- F. Kathleen Foley

Variety - Recommended

"...Michael Arabian's stunning revival of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" at the Mark Taper Forum never wears the play's international reputation on its sleeve. All involved don't seem to know or care about the tragicomedy's stature as 20th century theatrical redefiner or existential statement. They just tell the tale of two little tramps adrift on a road to nowhere, and let the universality emerge as it will. The result' It's difficult to imagine a funnier or more moving "Godot" anytime, anyplace."

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- Bob Verini

LA Weekly - Recommended

"...Like the cast, the show's design is solid, though Jeremy Pivnick's eerie lighting and Monica Lisa Sabedra's clever coiffures stand out.

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- Mayank Keshaviah

Backstage - Recommended

"...Under the spare staging but sturdy guidance of director Casey Stangl, ANW stalwart Deborah Strang is a bawdy yet commanding presence as the sorceress Alcandre, sought out in her foggy forest haven by Pridamant, who as played by Nick Ullett is as befuddled and frail as Alcandre is powerful."

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- Travis Michael Holder

LAist - Recommended

"...Under the direction of Casey Stangl, The Illusion is visually enchanting, peppered with fine performers, and had an excellent surprise ending. While the philosophical undertones of The Illusion are geared toward a sophisticated adult audience, the charming staging of this production has tons of kid-friendly appeal and is perfectly suited for budding theatre patrons."

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- Mialka Bonadonna Morano

Stage and Cinema - Somewhat Recommended

"...And this play, in its very playfulness, offers much to take our minds off any awkward staging. When Mr Douglas grins, when Ms Craden pouts, when Mr Blumenfeld blusters: we are transported, and the illusion before us comes happily into our selves. That it has largely evaporated by the time we start the car should not surprise us."

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- Jason Rohrer

StageHappenings.com - Recommended

"...Apparently Kushner adapted the play for contemporary audiences by cutting the original and writing some new scenes, but however and whenever he wrote it, it is very, very entertaining. And director Casey Stangl makes the most of it on Keith Mitchell's fine and elaborate set."

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- Dale Reynolds

Examiner - Recommended

"...The Illusion is a funny, puzzling and entertaining glimpse into classic French theater (circa 1636) with a twist and a few inside jokes that especially pleased the many thespians in the opening night audience."

- Candyce Columbus

ArtsBeatLA - Recommended

"...A delightfully transporting and magical fable about the illusory nature of love and relationships, The Illusion by Pierre Corneille (adapted by Tony Kushner and beautifully directed by Casey Stangl) is currently playing at A Noise Within (ANW) and runs until Saturday, May 19, 2012."

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- Pauline Adamek

Neon Tommy - Recommended

"...Director Michael Arabian's production is marvelously acted. Mandell is charming as "Go-Go," and McGovern is delightfully sullen as "Di-Di." The two have a wonderful rapport, which is perhaps the most important aspect of the production; without it, the otherwise nonsensical dialogue would be aggravatingly vague, but both work to put meaning behind everything they say."

- Katie Buenneke

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The Illusion Reviews

Los Angeles Times - Recommended

Variety - Recommended

LA Weekly - Recommended

Backstage - Recommended

LAist - Recommended

Stage and Cinema - Somewhat Recommended

StageHappenings.com - Recommended

Examiner - Recommended

ArtsBeatLA - Recommended

Neon Tommy - Recommended

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