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The Enchanted

Foothill College Drama Department

November 7-November 23, 2008

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The Enchanted, a joyous, supernatural romance written by Jean Giraudoux , focuses on an adventurous young girl named Isabel, who yearns to reform the world by means of the supernatural. Most of the local townspeople are tolerant of her lively, unconventional ways, but the government inspector regards her as a threat to order and security. He summons all of the authority and power of the state to rid her of her obsession. Ultimately the adventure of love entices her to choose between the world of matter and the realm of spirit, accomplishing in a split second what law, force and logic cannot.

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  Tickets: $8-$16

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  Dates:
  November 7-November 23, 2008

  Times:
  Thurs-Sat: 8pm
  Sun 11/16 & 11/23: 2pm
  No show Sat 11/9

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  Lohman Theatre - Foothill College

  12345 El Monte Road Los Altos, CA 94022

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  Use Student Parking Lot 8 for parking adjacent to the new theatre (including handicapped access). A $2 parking fee required at all performance times. Permit dispensing machines may be found in the parking lots.

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  • Event Name: The Enchanted
    "Disappointing"
    Review posted by: Sandra McCarty from Menlo Park, CA 94025, Nov 17, 2008
    

    A stellar cast laid waste by either poor casting, poor directing or simply a poor script. Add the heat and cramped theater and I left at intermission. I was very disappointed to see such talent act so... Expand

    A stellar cast laid waste by either poor casting, poor directing or simply a poor script. Add the heat and cramped theater and I left at intermission. I was very disappointed to see such talent act so badly. Collapse

  • Event Name: The Enchanted
    "Wonderful"
    Review posted by: GailC from MenloPark, CA, Nov 14, 2008
    

    I have to disagree with the last post. The lead actress is from England therefore has a British accent. The story is an delightful tale of a young girl and her fantasies. The cast was strong and very... Expand

    I have to disagree with the last post. The lead actress is from England therefore has a British accent. The story is an delightful tale of a young girl and her fantasies. The cast was strong and very comfortable with one another. The dancing interludes was a great break between the scenes(gave my brain a chance to catch up!) I applaud Bergmann for such a touching love story and can't wait to tell my coworkers. Collapse

  • Event Name: The Enchanted
    "Great energy from cast and good visuals!"
    Review posted by: Chet from San Jose, CA, Nov 14, 2008
    

    Although I expected The Enchanted to be a stage adaptation of the Disney movie, I was pleasantly surprised it was an entirely different plot.The actors portraying the main characters of the show:... Expand

    Although I expected The Enchanted to be a stage adaptation of the Disney movie, I was pleasantly surprised it was an entirely different plot.The actors portraying the main characters of the show: Isabell, Inspector, Supervisor, Mayor and Doctor provided a spiritual yet humorous look into how a small French town deals with the possibility of a Ghost (by the way, the actor performing the Ghost was very overdone--think of Keanau Reeves on crack).The ensemble maintained an upbeat energy especially during a surprising song and dance number which reveals a love of executing criminals.The simplistic set allowed us to focus on the cast and the audio/visual effects added a higher level of mystery to the show.Although the plot was a little confusing, at times, we must realize this was adapted from a French text in the early 20th century.The director was brilliant in using modern references: the internet, a cell phone.I recommend checking out this good production for a good price!! Collapse

  • Event Name: The Enchanted
    "wasted two and a half hours on this"
    Review posted by: Jennifer from palo alto, ca, Nov 13, 2008
    

    i got the tickets free through tix bay area's "free night of theater." and thank goodness i didn't pay for this. acting wasn't bad, but too bad foothill's drama dept didn't pick a better material for... Expand

    i got the tickets free through tix bay area's "free night of theater." and thank goodness i didn't pay for this. acting wasn't bad, but too bad foothill's drama dept didn't pick a better material for them to work with. it's set in france, yet all the actors have a fake british accent. very distracting. and insulting since they must have thought we won't know the difference. plus the characters are just so stupid. everyone who lives in this fake-french town seem to not be right in the head. example: girl sees a man in black looking in through her window. she (and the entire town) immediately thinks it's a ghost. how about just a pervy peeping tom? nope, must be a ghost. then a whole lynch mob is assembled to assassinate the ghost... um, isn't he's already dead? not relatable. not entertaining. not believable. half the audience left at intermission and i should have gone, too. good thing it was free or i would've felt robbed of my time AND money Collapse

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