Oh and before you navigate away from this post, we have a word from our favorite bum, BISHOP:
"In other, sadder news. The February 1st performance of Any1Man in New Jersey has been postponed. (That's what happens when you all don't go out and vote, 'they' pick 'our' Governor."
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]]>By Hoyt Hilsman
The one-person show is among the most difficult of theatrical forms. How does the performer hold the attention of the audience for a full evening all by himself or herself? George A. Peters II, along with co-creator B. Fontenot Johnson, has mastered the form in his one-man elegy to the black man, in which he portrays with grace and power characters ranging from Adam in the Garden of Eden to a homeless man on the streets of an urban jungle.
Peters, who has toured the show around the country and been devoted to this project for five years, summons the audience as participants, drawing them in with improvised interplay and cueing off their laughter or awkward silences. The theme of the piece is man's fall from grace, beginning with Adam and progressing through a number of African-American characters who face challenges that emanate in part from race and culture but mostly from the condition of being human.
Willie, an angry young man abandoned by his father and scorned by his mother, rages at women even as he desperately seeks their attention. Wesley, a gay artist, struggles with definitions of manhood and never seems quite satisfied with the answers that emerge. Victor, a 5-year-old boy, fights to overcome his fear of the dark and ultimately begins a journey to adulthood. Man-Tan, an archetypal character who wears mime gloves, is a prophet in the wilderness, largely unheard. And Bishop, that homeless man whom many of us pass by every day, reveals the wisdom of his madness.
As directed by Hezekiah Lewis, Peters is an energetic, versatile, creative, and intelligent theatrical presence. There is clearly a strong intellect at work behind each of these characters and a powerful central theme that unifies the onstage action. Peters has done a lot of hard work on this show, and the payoff is impressive. Kudos also to costume designer Tamechi Toney Brigz for imaginative wardrobes that are a perfect fit for each character, and to Travis Murray for a sparse set that reinforces the power of the piece.
Presented by Snikrep Productions at the Alexia Robinson Studio, 2811 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank.
April 9–19. Thu.–Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.
(323) 960-5775.
But it is not over, you still have next week to come and see the closing performances of this limited run. Audiences are in agreement, Any1Man is a MUST SEE!!!
]]>Location:
Alexia Robinson Studio
2811 West Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
Show Dates and Times:
Thursday, April 9th – Sunday, April 19th
Thursday's, Friday's, and Saturdays @ 8pm
Sunday's @ 3pm
Alexia Robinson Studio
2811 West Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
Show Dates and Times
Thu, Apr 09 – Sun, Apr 19
Thursday, Fri, Sat 8pm
Sunday, 3pm
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We picked an intimate space, The Alexia Robinson Studio. It is close enough for Bishop to ask you for money and Willie to grab your girlfriend's purse. It is wide enough to fit you inside Man-Tan's dreams and gets dark enough for you to share Victor's fears.
This is a particularly special run, as this one man symphony is being conducted by the visionary director Hezekiah Lewis. From the ambition of Benny Walk in conjunction with the orchestration of Theodore Perkins, comes the performance of a lifetime by George A. Peters, II. It is a symphony that needs only one addition...you, as first chair.
-Any1man
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"Any" way, Mr. Perkins has been working dilligently to secure us a run for the month of April in the city of Angels, and has some exciting directors slated to take a different approach to the show you have all come to know and love. We'll keep you posted. In the meantime,
Keep the purpose the same,
Any1Man
We are busy preparing ourselves for an "award" winning performance on your stage, so we will not be able to entertain you during your stay at www.any1mancom. We trust that you can see yourselves out.
Thanks,
The Fellas of Any1Man