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Theatre
Ambition Facing West
January 17-February 11, 2007
Avg. Event Rating (2.6 Stars):
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Dreams of freedom and fulfillment send a family ever westward throughout the past century, from turn-of-the-century Croatia to 1940s Wyoming and finally to 1980s Japan. Full of riches for the mind and heart, it is a wise and wonderfully evocative exploration of the immigrant experience, an intriguing tale of heritage and identity spread across generations of parents and children caught between holding close and letting go.
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Ticket Info
Tickets: $28-$52
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Dates & Times
Dates:
January 17-February 11, 2007Times:
Tue: 7:30pm
Wed-Fri: 8pm
Sat: 2pm & 8pm
Sun: 2pm & 7pm -
Venue Info
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
500 Castro Street Mountain View, CA 94041
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Parking Info
Free parking is available in the garage under the Center for Performing Arts. Street parking is also available.
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Accessibility Info
- Wheelchair Access
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NOTE: We do our best to ensure all information is accurate, however it's a good idea to visit the website or call the venue to verify the information.
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: Long Story Short - A Musical Romance
"Long Story Short: Too little too late"
Review posted by: Mark Letell from San Carlos, CA USA, Jan 02, 2009
I have read all the reviews and I'm kicking myself for missing this one!
I have read all the reviews and I'm kicking myself for missing this one!
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Event Name: Long Story Short - A Musical Romance
"Long Story Short Music"
Comment posted by: Sarah from Mountain View, Dec 24, 2008
Arnie - you can stream the music for free or download the songs for $1 each at groovelily.com.
Arnie - you can stream the music for free or download the songs for $1 each at groovelily.com.
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Event Name: Long Story Short - A Musical Romance
"Long Story Short - WONDERFUL"
Review posted by: Arnie from Stanford, Dec 23, 2008
Fantastic show and extremely well done. I laughed and cried and was sorry to see the show come to an end. I wish I could find a CD of the music.
Fantastic show and extremely well done. I laughed and cried and was sorry to see the show come to an end. I wish I could find a CD of the music.
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Event Name: Long Story Short - A Musical Romance
"BEST PLAY I'VE SEEN IN DECADES!!"
Review posted by: bobbi m. from Los Gatos, CA, Dec 16, 2008
I attended the preview performance of "Long Story Short" 10 days ago. IT WAS WONDERFUL!! It was one of the best plays I have seen in DECADES!! If I live long enough, I suspect I will be able to see it... Expand
I attended the preview performance of "Long Story Short" 10 days ago. IT WAS WONDERFUL!! It was one of the best plays I have seen in DECADES!! If I live long enough, I suspect I will be able to see it again on Broadway in New York, although I don't know how anything on Broadway could be better than what I saw last night. Kudos to Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda for a beautifully written play. And a standing ovation to Pearl Sun and Ben Evans for wonderful acting in a very touching story. Collapse
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Event Name: Long Story Short - A Musical Romance
"Groovelily is a boon to musical theater"
Review posted by: Sarah from Mountain View, Dec 07, 2008
Soon after I saw "Striking 12" at TheatreWorks in 2004, I became an ardent fan of Groovelily. To say their music means a lot to me doesn't quite give them justice. "Long Story Short" has original,... Expand
Soon after I saw "Striking 12" at TheatreWorks in 2004, I became an ardent fan of Groovelily. To say their music means a lot to me doesn't quite give them justice. "Long Story Short" has original, catchy, fresh melodies, intelligent lyrics, and an involving story. It's very exciting for musical theater that Brendan and Val are participating in it. Collapse
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Event Name: Long Story Short - A Musical Romance
"Loved It!"
Comment posted by: DebbyMC from Pittsburgh, PA USA, Nov 01, 2008
I just saw "Long Story Short" performed in Pittsburgh in its premiere and loved it! As cliche as this will sound, I laughed, I cried, and everything in between during this show. It takes you through... Expand
I just saw "Long Story Short" performed in Pittsburgh in its premiere and loved it! As cliche as this will sound, I laughed, I cried, and everything in between during this show. It takes you through highs and lows of the characters' lives and truly invloves you for the entire show. Plus, the music is wonderfully written and not the standard kind of music you hear in more traditional musicals. It holds your interest and helps to tell the story rather than just being "filler." I am a musician, but I had to drag my husband to see this show because he usually doesn't like the theater and knows nothing about music, but even he was pleasantly surprised and has since been telling people how much he liked it. Seeing this has made me want to see and hear other things written by Milburn & Vigoda! Collapse
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Event Name: Grey Gardens
"Grey Gardens: DO NOT MISS IT!!!"
Review posted by: Ken Malucelli from San Francisco, CA USA, Aug 22, 2008
My theater buddy and I caught the press preview on Wed night (8/27) and were totally knocked out by this incredible work...so much so that we were moved to tears at the end. I'm going again; it's well... Expand
My theater buddy and I caught the press preview on Wed night (8/27) and were totally knocked out by this incredible work...so much so that we were moved to tears at the end. I'm going again; it's well worth it. Highly recommended! Collapse
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Event Name: Doubt - A Parable
"Doubt - Dissapointing"
Review posted by: Ram from Menlo Park, CA, Jul 28, 2008
Have seen the play two yeas ago in NYC, and found the Theatreworks production dissapointing. Directing wise, it lost the impartiality of the original script and was too much in favor of father Flynn,... Expand
Have seen the play two yeas ago in NYC, and found the Theatreworks production dissapointing. Directing wise, it lost the impartiality of the original script and was too much in favor of father Flynn, with Sister Aloysius presented almost as a parody. Acting wise, Sister James was ok, Father Flynn good but injected unneccary sense of humor, and Sister Aloysius mediocare - especially in the last scene where her breakdown was too rapid and lost any chance of looking realistic Collapse
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Event Name: Doubt - A Parable
"Rap my knuckles if ya don't love it...."
Review posted by: Polly Wannacracka from Los Altos, CA, Jul 18, 2008
Beyond a doubt, a true Summer 08 hit. Once again, Robert Kelley has directed a beautifully-crafted, Pulitzer-Prize winning piece that has one basic plot--a priest's relation with one of his male... Expand
Beyond a doubt, a true Summer 08 hit. Once again, Robert Kelley has directed a beautifully-crafted, Pulitzer-Prize winning piece that has one basic plot--a priest's relation with one of his male students--and weaves at least 12 different issues from that. Excellent characterizations--particularly Tamiyka White, for her 15 minute star-turn as a concerned mother and Kimberly King as the strong, unbending Sister Aloysius Beauvier. A short, 90-minute production that will leave you pondering the moral issues for days to come. Now say three hail Marys and get to Theatreworks! Collapse
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Event Name: Snapshots
"Very entertaining."
Review posted by: Diane from Los Altos, CA, Jul 10, 2008
There wasn't a lot of depth to the story but it was a very entertaining evening and I would recommend it to everyone.
There wasn't a lot of depth to the story but it was a very entertaining evening and I would recommend it to everyone.
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