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(0)Neil Dickson
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A clever farce poking fun at the complex set of social conventions that defined upper-class England at the time, the play tells the story of Jack and Algernon and the antics that ensue as they seek romance while also trying to avoid the cumbersome demands of their class. To this end, they both adopt the alias Ernest, causing no end of confusion. Despite its resounding success, scandal in Wilde's personal life caused the run to be ended early. It has,...
2) Tartuffe
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Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known popularly by his stage name Molière, is regarded as one of the masters of French comedic drama. When Molière began acting in Paris, there were two well-established theatrical companies, those of the Htel de Bourgogne and the Marais. Joining these theatrical companies would have been impossible for a new member of the acting profession like Molière and thus he performed with traveling troupes of actors in the French...
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Tom and Brenda have the perfect life, a wonderful son, a great job, a luxury car and a big house on a beautiful street. One day, when Brenda is violently attacked in the comfort of their home, their perfect lives are thrown into chaos and fear. Looking to escape the nightmares that follow the brutality, Brenda and Tom take their son and move to a sleepy coastal town to live with Brenda's father. However, unbeknownst to them, this little town only...
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Mike Hammer Private Eye volume 3
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There's more than just paint on the walls when Mike tries to help Velda after her boyfriend, an artist, is murdered in his studio before an exhibition. But Hammer struggles to connect the dots in this mysterious case, and a long list of suspects emerges when he discovers that the artist often made others see red. Could it be the artist's jealous ex, the wealthy art collector, the corrupted art critic, the gallery owner, or even Velda herself?
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L.A. Theatre Works
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Unrelenting in his search for "simple truth" Galileo Galilei shatters beliefs held sacred for two thousand years. But, under threat of torture by the Holy Inquisition, his scientific and personal integrity are put to the test as he argues for his very life in a passionate debate over science, politics, religion and ethics that resonates to this day.
Includes an interview with Dr. E.C. Krupp, Director of the Griffith Observatory.
An L.A. Theatre
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