Apollo
22 Jun 2005 2 Comments
So I went to see Apollo tonight at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, the newest venue of Center Theatre Group. Essentially, Apollo is about the evolution of flight and space travel in the 20th century. Synopsis is as follows:
After World War II, in order to reach the moon before the Soviets did, America relied on scientists who had built rockets for Nazi Germany. Men like Arthur Rudolph and Wernher von Braun, became American citizens and, eventually, heroes — helping to land astronauts on the moon and to create Disney’s Tomorrowland. Apollo paints the nation’s fascination with space on a canvas tinted by human brutality and human brilliance.
My critique? Wonderful acting, some amazing stage/set work, particularly in the second act. Vivid imagery and lighting. But I’m not sure I cared for the play itself. Sometimes it seemed a little overdone, and in parts it seemed to drag a bit. All in all a good evening out, but not necessarily a must see for those in the LA environs.
Strangest occurence? A girl I went to high school with was the stage manager and has some pretty impressive credits in her bio – a big shout out to Winnie Lok!
Jun 23, 2005 @ 03:24:00
Winnie!! Weird, I was just thinking about her today — and I haven’t seen her in years. I’m glad to hear she’s doing well. Ah, she and I were secretaries together in “How to Succeed…”If I recall (correct me if I’m wrong), that show was also the birth of “Light & Fluffy: the Norris signs.”
Jun 23, 2005 @ 04:33:00
You too can be light & fluffy forever. And yes, that was the birth of the famed signs of fluffiness and light.