THE PRINCES OF KINGS ROAD – ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT!
Thank you, Los Angeles.
THE PRINCES OF KINGS ROAD – THE BEST REVIEW YET!!
“PURE, DELICIOUS ENTERTAINMENT. Makes the Twentieth Century history of architecture in Southern California come alive… ENTHRALLING…SEE IT WHILE YOU CAN.” Paul Myrvold’s Theatre notes https://paulmyrvoldstheatrenotes.wordpress.com/2015/09/20/the-princes-of-kings-road-presented-by-ensemble-studio-theatrelos-angeles-in-association-with-dion-neutra-and-the-neutra-museum-and-gallery/
THE PRINCES OF KINGS ROAD – 9 OF 13 SHOWS SOLD OUT!!
Good reviews continue. The performances get better. Life is good.
THE BEST REVIEWS FOR ‘THE PRINCES OF KINGS ROAD’
“UNUSUAL AND ILLUMINATING. Lazarus’ engagement with the topic is infectious. Modernist architecture, bold experiments in steel and glass and concrete, is thrillingly romantic…wonderfully engaging performers.” — Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-theater-review-princes-of-kings-road-20150916-story.html “HUMOROUS AND TOUCHING. The characters are as fallible as they are complex, especially in terms of their relationship, with undercurrents of bitterness juxtaposed against mutual respect. […]
SECOND REVIEW FOR ‘THE PRINCES OF KINGS ROAD’
“THE PRINCES OF KINGS ROAD is an intriguing destination for deep discoveries. Succeeds as an involving…character study of three very interesting characters. John Nielsen easily evokes all of Schindler’s various emotions and attributes, bottled up and rejuvenated. Ray Xifo deftly telegraphs Neutra’s total joy in re-uniting with his old friend Heather Robinson adeptly portrays the many […]
First Review
“AMBITIOUS… Los Angeles architectural history brought to life… the story of these two giants of architecture whose influence on World Modern Design is undeniable” — On Stage Los Angeles
I’M BEGINNING TO UNDERSTAND
It was the World Premiere tonight. Sold out again. Tomorrow night as well. Lots of press, lots of excitement. The creative team met into the night after the preview performance last night and we made some tweaks…in the staging, the projections, the sight lines, one new line, really fine tuning. Each of the tweaks brought […]
PREVIEW LAST NIGHT – SOLD OUT
The audience was emotionally and intellectually engaged. And they laughed where they were supposed to….something you never really know until you go in front of an audience. A few people were extremely emotional afterwards and surprised at the ‘tenderness’ of the play. Many audience members were intrigued about the information and wanted to […]
IT’S FANTASTICALLY CHALLENGING, WHICH OF COURSE, IS THE FUN
WHEN I WAS DIRECTING TV OVER WEEKS OF SHOOTING, DIRECTING DEMANDED EXPERTISE IN STORYTELLING, PHYSICAL PRODUCTION, DEALING WITH PERSONALITIES – CAST AND CREW – WITH EVOLVING STRESS AND REAL WORLD ISSUES IMPOSING, BEING A VISUAL ARTIST, A PSYCHOLOGIST, A CHEERLEADER, A MANAGER, TO BE DECISIVE AND COLLABORATIVE, SENSITIVE AND AUTHORITARIAN. THEATRE FEELS LIKE A MORE […]
SO CLOSE….
We’ve been working with Tech Director Kevin Comartin on the projections of great Neutra and Schindler architecture – vintage black and white photos from The Neutra Institute collection. They’re integrated into the drama, informing the story. We’ve been finalizing music cues – Dione Neutra, Richard Neutra’s wife, playing the cello. Lucy Pollak, our PR person, […]
