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5) Red
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The artist Mark Rothko has just hired Ken, an aspiring artist, to be his assistant – and errand boy. Ken discovers that Rothko's temper can run hot; but as he gets to know his boss better, he finds that Rothko has opened him up to more than just painting.
A 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Play.
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Alfred Molina as Mark Rothko; Jonathan Groff as Ken; Directed by Bart DeLorenzo. Recorded by L.A....
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1981. Hollywood. Sue Mengers, the first female 'superagent' at a time when women talent agents of any kind are almost unheard of, invites you into her Beverly Hills home for an evening of dish, secrets, and all the inside showbiz stories that only Sue could tell... Back in the 1970s, Sue Mengers represented almost every major star in Hollywood; her clients were the talk of the town and her glamorous dinner parties were legendary. But by 1981 the glory...
9) The trial
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"A timeless tale of ordinary terror. Josef K's thirty-fifth birthday begins with a knock on his door. Three sinister agents have arrived from an unidentified agency to arrest him for unidentified crimes. But this is no birthday prank - this is life or death. So begins K's dark descent into a waking nightmare of bizarre humiliations and compulsive procedures"--Back cover.
10) Peter Pan
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"When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow during a visit to London, headstrong Wendy helps him re-attach it. In return she is invited to Neverland -- where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook await." --Page 4 of cover.
11) 1984: a new play
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The classic story from George Orwell is adapted for the stage by Duncan Macmillan in this new version of 1984. The idea of the big-brother world and being constantly under surveillance is just as relevant now as when Orwell penned this classic.
12) The convert
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A young Shona girl escapes an arranged marriage by converting to Christianity, becoming a servant and student to an African Evangelical. As anti-European sentiments spread throughout the native population, she is forced to choose between her family's traditions and her newfound faith.
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Between light and shadow, science and superstition, fear and knowledge is a dimension of imagination. An area we call the Twilight Zone. Adapted by Anne Washburn (Mr Burns) and directed by Olivier Award-winner Richard Jones, this world premiere production of the acclaimed CBS Television Series The Twilight Zone lands on stage for the first time in its history. Or its present. Or its future. Stage magic and fantasy unite as the ordinary becomes extraordinary....
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How happily married are the happily married? Every marriage needs a little fantasy to keep it sparkling. But behind the gingham curtains, being a domestic goddess isn't as easy as it looks...Home, I'm Darling is Laura Wade's new dark comedy about sex, cake and the quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife.
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Alex and Sara are worried. Their daughter Lee starts school soon and they think her best friend Ernie is going to be a problem. It isn't that he is badly behaved or mischievous, the problem with Ernie is that he is imaginary. They hatch a plan to force their daughter to grow up and to get rid of Ernie. But as the plan begins to work they learn a lesson that parents usually have to teach their children - be careful what you wish for. -- Publisher website....
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Men are like yam, you cut them how you like. Baba Segi has three wives, seven children, and a mansion filled with riches. But now he has his eyes on Bolanle, a young university graduate wise to lifes misfortunes. When Bolanle responds to Baba Segis advances, she unwittingly uncovers a secret which threatens to rock his patriarchal household to the core. -- Publishers website.
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"Deep in the bowels of a New York Public Library lies a dragon: a monstrous coal furnace that Sharon's father, the live-in custodian, must feed every night. A moving examination of family secrets, forgiveness, and the power of language, Feeding the Dragon explores Sharon's life growing up in the library and the fire she never allowed to fade." --