theatre by jeff chandler
Bright Ideas
This is the Los Angeles premiere of Eric Coble’s dark
comedy about a couple’s obsession with placing their
soon-to-be four-year old in the absolutely best preschool
possible. Geneva and Joshua Bradley’s son has no idea
as to what lengths his parents will go to ensure that he is a
student at the Bright Ideas Early Childhood Development
Academy. Described as “hilariously funny” by The New York
Times, Bright Ideas will have you in the aisle laughing as it
takes you on an insane comedy ride into the obsession of
proper parenting. Bright Ideas opens August 25 at the Inter-
national City Theatre and runs through September 20. The
ICT is located at 300 E Ocean Blvd. in the Center Theater of
the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. For ticket prices or
more info, ring 562.436.4610.
Fools
It’s off to Russia for Leon Tolchinsky. The lead char-
acter of Neil Simon’s Fools has just landed a teaching
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
job. Little does he know that his job is going to be a
Ah…the glories of love in all its many phases. This charming musical explores all the ups
lot harder than he thought it would be. The towns-
and downs of love and takes on the many truths and myths about relationships. I Love You,
people he has come to teach have been cursed with
You’re Perfect, Now Change is the second-longest running off-Broadway musical. The original
chronic stupidity for the past 200 years. This delight-
production was nominated for the
fully humorous romantic comedy originally opened
Outer Critics Circle Award as Outstand-
on Broadway in 1981 and is now being presented at
ing Off-Broadway musical in 1997.
the main stage of The Long Beach Playhouse now
Described as “Everything you have ever
through September 5. August Sunday matinees are
secretly thought about dating, romance,
at 2:00 p.m. August 9,16, 23 and 30. The Long Beach
marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and
Playhouse is located at 5021 East Anaheim Street. To
in-laws, but were afraid to admit.” I Love
purchase tickets or for more information, phone 562.
You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is play-
494.1014 and pick option 1.
ing at The Huntington Beach Playhouse
from August 14 through September 6.
The HBP is located at the Huntington
Beach Central Library Theater at 7111
Talbert Avenue between Golden West
and Gothard. Need play times or ticket
information? Call 714.375.0696.
Topol in Fiddler on the Roof
The 11-time Tony Award-winning musical that for decades has captured
the hearts of millions of people all over the world with it’s universal appeal,
returns to The Orange County Performing Arts Center this month. Based on
the stories of Sholom Aleichem and filled with a rousing, heartwarming score,
which includes “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were A Rich Man”
and “Sunrise, Sunset,” Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic. Chaim Topol, who
in 1972 won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Oscar in the
Best Actor category for his performance in the film version, joins the cast on
the heels of a successful short tour in the South Pacific. In 1983 he reprised
the role of Tevye in a London revival and in1990 he again played the part in a
Broadway revival and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance
by a Leading Actor in a Musical. Fiddler on the Roof plays from August 11
through August 23. For additional information on tickets and showtimes, log
on to
ocpac.org.
10 RAGE monthly | August 2009
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