Crowns
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Jul 10, 2009
Closed Aug 16, 2009
Opened Jul 10, 2009
Closed Aug 16, 2009
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Crowns explores the lives of the "hat queens," six women in the South whose stories of love, loss, identity and sisterhood are woven into the hats that crown their heads and the songs that speak their truth. Based on the acclaimed coffee table book, Crowns captures the thrill of self-expression with a series of intimate musical portraits.
THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:
Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
Founded in 1917, the Pasadena Playhouse, a 686-seat house, produces more than 300 performances per year and is designated the State Theatre of California. It is also listed on the National Registry of Historical Places. Founded by Gilmor Brown and h [...] Read More
39 S El Molino Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
Founded in 1917, the Pasadena Playhouse, a 686-seat house, produces more than 300 performances per year and is designated the State Theatre of California. It is also listed on the National Registry of Historical Places. Founded by Gilmor Brown and h [...] Read More
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From the moment percussionist Derf Reklaw pounds on his bongos in the overture for
Crowns, now at the Pasadena Playhouse, it's evident that this tapestry of monologues, poetry, and music will prove to be a rousing evening in the theater.
Regina Taylor's script, based on a photo essay by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry, captures the importance of hats to these church ladies, while forgoing a traditional narrative for a concept musical format where inner monologues reflect the themes and characters. Young individualistic Yolanda (Angela Wildflower Polk) leaves Brooklyn when her brother dies, and goes to stay with her Southern grandmother "Mother Shaw" (Paula Kelly), who inducts Yoland[...]