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Zorba
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened May 3, 2006
Closed May 14, 2006

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http://www.reprise.org

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Just the name Zorba brings up visions of earthy Greek men dancing in a bouzouki circle in a café on the island of Crete. Zorba himself is a lusty life force of a man, free, and instinctive. He is a drinker, a lover, fighter and philosopher. Within the various stories and subplots, the read drama is the zest for life that fills every scene. The Kander & Ebb score supplies wings for the story with songs that soar with joy, sorrow, and the affirmation to live every moment.

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:



Freud Playhouse
Macgowen Hall
Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024


WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?

Life hits the audience square in the face even before the show begins. In a Bouzouki parlor somewhere in Greece, entertainers mill about -- chatting in small groups, dancing, drinking, playing music, laughing, and enjoying the company of good friends. The atmosphere is easy, intimate, and so real that you can practically see the invisible smoke hanging in the air and smell the unseen food sizzling on the plates. It's a perfect milieu in which to hear the story of a lusty, vital man named Zorba.

The Leader of this large, literally Greek chorus is played by Camille Saviola, who practically steals the show with her earthy presence. This character keeps the tale of Zorba moving along and occas[...]


Reviewed by Terri Roberts on May 5, 2006

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