The Madwomen of Chaillot at A Noise Within

The Madwomen of Chaillot

A Noise Within
3352 E Foothill Blvd Pasadena

Liquid (and comedic) gold fuels this feminist, fantastical, frack-tured fairy tale. Oil is discovered under Paris, and Countess Aurelia and her kooky coterie are determined to drive away the evil corporate profiteers lying in wait. A can't miss rallying-cry for those who crave a satisfying David vs. Goliath fable in the form of incisive, side-splittingly funny theatre.

Thru - Nov 11, 2017

Price: $25-$49

Show Type: Comedy

Box Office: 626-356-3100

www.anoisewithin.org

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The Madwomen of Chaillot Reviews

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Los Angeles Times - Recommended

"...A work that defies easy labels, "The Madwoman of Chaillot" delivers insightful social criticism with sharp-eyed realism, then veers abruptly into a whimsical utopian fantasy. L.A. veteran stage director Stephanie Shroyer proves an ideal choice to steer A Noise Within's ensemble through the play's mash-up of classical and modernist elements."

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- Philip Brandes

Edge - Somewhat Recommended

"...Director Stephanie Shroyer does what she can with her superb cast to make it entertaining, but is sabotaged from the beginning by the playwright. For one thing, there's a lack of bile from the affected "little" people by the outrageous behavior of the fat cats, The Prospector (Armin Shimmerman), The President (Wesley Mann) and The Baron (Apollo Dukakis). There's charm, especially in the second act from the other three "madwomen": Constance of Passy (Susan Angelo), Gabrielle of St. Sulpice (Jill Hill) and Josephine of La Concorde (Veralyn Jones)."

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- Dale Reynolds

Stage Scene LA - Highly Recommended

"...A cabal of super-wealthy corporate execs conspire to drill for oil deep under the cafes and museums and monuments of Paris, environmental consequences be damned, in Jean Giraudoux's The Madwoman Of Chaillot, the latest bit of theatrical alchemy from A Noise Within."

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- Steven Stanley

Stage Raw - Somewhat Recommended

"...That said, Madwoman, while it holds up on the page, is a wordy text, whose dense exposition, especially in Act 1, makes it challenging to perform and to stage. The current production at A Noise Within under Stephanie Shroyer's direction is a workmanlike effort crafted by a seasoned ensemble. One's grateful to have it performed, but its lunatic charm is never fully realized."

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- Deborah Klugman

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