Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 12:47:18 -0800
From: Squid Netscape <timcalamari3-AT-netscape.net>
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Dan Hurlin's Hiroshima Maiden show in Los Angeles


Is there a chance of it coming to SFO?
Tim Giugni
Il Teatro Calmari


alangregorycook-AT-msn.com wrote:

>I went to the West Coast premiere Thursday night of HIROSHIMA MAIDEN at The Red Cat in downtown Los Angeles. I thought it would be a "must see", and for me it was. The word "brilliant" sure applies to this production which uses people and rod puppets plus shadows, inventive staging, great lighting & music (part live in L.A.).
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>The show is intricately put together--every detail thought out and beautifully realized. The puppets move well and appropriately.
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>If you are in L.A. make a big effort to go.
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>The show has been part of the Henson International Festival of Puppet Theater, and has travelled for about 2 years. Our troops have been in Iraq for that same period of time. So a reminder of the horror of war is timely 
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>I am old enough to remember the time frame this production covers: the atom bombing of Hiroshima was not the only city obliteration. Blowing things up is tough on people and puppets.
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>Members of the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry get a substantial discount FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY, so bring a memberhip card or a copy of PUPPET LIFE with your address label on it---be sure to tell the box office you are requesting this special Guild discount. Fri. & Sat. 8:30pm, Sun 3 pm. The Village Voice gave this a good review.
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