This week in the Theatre section of LA Weekly, Steven Leigh Morris reviews the LA theatre scene of 2005, and lookie at what he puts at #1:
"...here’s my Top 11 list of 2005 productions:
1. “I’m Gonna Kill the President!”: A Federal Offense The writers’ and actors’ names were blacked out in the program, for security reasons. The audience was told to meet at a secret place, where it was ushered, in small groups, to a secret location (a makeshift bar) for this political parody. Some audience member loaned his cell phone to an actor, who called the White House while the crowd chanted the name of the play. Minutes later, either the LAPD or perfect actors in perfect costumes busted in, asking for everybody’s ID. National Security. Terrifying. People were calling their lawyers from their cells. Didn’t you know you’re supposed to carry ID everywhere you go? The next day, the Weekly and the Times got e-mails urging them to publicize the “story” of the show that got busted. After following up with the police, the Times reported that the LAPD had no knowledge of any theater bust that night, and thereby killed the joke, and the show’s point. Nice work, fellas."
Unfortunate that he kind of blows the ending, but wonderful that he loved the play so much! While I was unable to help out with the LA production of this play, I am so proud of the guys and gals of the Imagination Liberation Front who are keeping it alive. Great job!
Read the full article.