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Larchmont Chronicle
OCTObEr 2017
SECTION TWO
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Skewering Oscars in powerful comedic play about family, fame
Patricia Foster Rye Macfarlane), Michael’s partner. When Austin finally does arrive, he’s shattered, having come from a tragic event at an LGBT center where he was attending a celebratory happening. As the time nears for the Oscar show, the question is will Michael acknowledge the plight of the transgender community in his acceptance speech, should he win the Oscar? Veteran director Walter Bobbie has kept the comedic pace at a perfect pitch. Ultimately this oneact is about family and fame.
Walking to Buchenwald by Tom Jacobson centers on Schiller and Arjay, who talk Mildred (Laura James) and Roger (Ben Martin), Schiller’s parents, into a trip to Europe. The roles of Schiller and Arjay are played alternately, per performance, by either two women or two men. The night I saw it, Mandy Schneider played Schiller and Amielynn Abellera played Arjay. On the journey to Buchenwald, there are visits to stone
Playing the role listed as Others, kudos to Will Bradley who plays waiters, bus drivers, a body world corpse and several more characters, delineating them with great style. Through Sat., Oct. 21, Open Fist Theatre Company at the Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., 323-882-6912, openfist.org. 3 Stars
‘Taste’ drew crowd, winning raffle Restaurants were full of patrons at Hope-Net’s “Taste of Larchmont” 25th anniversary Aug. 28. The neighborhood event brought the community together while supporting the Hope-Net food pantry mission. Photographer Yoram Kahana donated photos for the silent auction. Winner of the grand prize raffle — dinner for two at 12 restaurants — was Yoram Kahana’s daughter, Tal. “It was a wonderful event to show my children the superb artist their grandfather is and their heritage of giving and supporting social justice and to taste the wonderful food of Larchmont,” said Tal. “My favorite photos that I have seen him donate are Janis Joplin and her Porsche,
VOLUNTEERS Michele Werdin and Barbara MacDonald with Mario Lazaridis at Le Petit Greek at Taste of Larchmont.
The Who, Jimi Hendrix, and an iconic photo of Hitchcock in profile,” she added. Douglas Ferraro, Hope-Net now-retired executive director, said the event raised about $50,000 and helped Hope-Net provide supplemental food for more than 300,000 persons in our local area.
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It’s a powerful evening at the theater, not to mention that it’s falling-down funny. Through Sun., Oct. 8, Center Theatre Group’s Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd,. 213-628-2772, centertheatregroup.org. 4 Stars
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It is the night of the Oscars, the titular night referred to in Paul Rudnick’s new play The Big Night. Michael (Brian Hutchison) has been nominated for best supporting actor and his life is about to change in many ways. Michael is attending the big event, and his friends and family gather in his deluxe Beverly Hills hotel suite (spot on scenic design by John Lee Beatty), where the laughs are fast and very funny, skewering a variety of show biz institutions. The outstanding cast includes new agent Cary (Max Jenkins), Mother Esther (a wonderful Wendie Malick), who has a surprise of her own, Esther’s friend Eleanor (Kecia Lewis) and transgender nephew Eddie (Tom Phelan). Everyone’s there but Austin (Luke