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JONATHAN BARSNESS
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Empress And El Diablo, The Landlord, The WoyzeckEmpress And El Diablo, The
Synopsis:
When forced to move back in with his parents, Eddie seeks the guidance of a fortune teller whose mysterious and shocking counsel isn't quite what he was expecting. the empress and el Diablo: a Modern adaption of Oedipus Rex, follows Eddie Roberts, through dreams and reality, as he valiantly struggles with his horrifying destiny, his overbearing family, and a girlfriend who's too tired to fool around. Inspired by the writings of C.G. Jung and the Tarot of Marseilles, this production marks Toy Box theatre Company's tenth season. the empress and el Diablo will be performed with a live garage rock score by Colonna Sonora.
- nytheatre.com
- nytheatre.com
Notes:
Music By: Colonna Sonora
1st Produced:
4th Street Theatre, 83 east 4th Street New York, NY 10003 16 Mar 2012
Organisations:
Toy Box Theatre Company
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama 90 min
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: -
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Synopsis:
a very revealing look into one man's mind as he struggles to achieve happiness and inner peace. the voices in Luke's head materialize as characters on the stage in a battle for clarity, identity, and personal satisfaction in this unique piece of theatre that crosses boundaries of performance genres to examine the ever pressing human question, 'Who am I?
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music by Leanne Darling
1st Produced:
Access Theatre, 380 Broadway, 4th floor, New York, NY 10013 2007
Organisations:
Toy Box Theatre Company
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Synopsis:
Toy Box's adaptation is set in a small Midwestern town in the midst of winter and at the depths of the current recession. Woyzeck scrounges for work, battles with paranoia, drinks his breakfast, and struggles to provide the bare essentials for his family. Ultimately, Woyzeck watches his dignity and sanity slip away as he wrestles with the painful realities of life.
- nytheatre.com
- nytheatre.com
Notes:
Original Playwright - Georg Buchner
1st Produced:
Choicirciati Cultural Center, 64 e. 4th Street, NY 22 Oct 2010
Organisations:
Toy Box Theatre Company
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
adaptation
Parts:
Male: 5 Female: 2 Other: -
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