Americana Absurdum
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Jun 6, 2006
Closed Jun 25, 2006
Opened Jun 6, 2006
Closed Jun 25, 2006
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Because of Americana Absurdum, the New York International Fringe Festival came to be. This pivotal two-part show is a riotous fun-house mirror reflection on life in the United States. In "Vomit & Roses" a family-run funeral home resists a hostile corporate take-over as the family children stare down the Senior Prom. "Wolverine Dream" is a high-stakes courtroom battle in which a poet/airline president faces a lawsuit, after one of his pilots intentionally crashes an airplane. Written by Brian Parks; directed by John Clancy.
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P.S. 122
1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
Boasting two theaters with presentation programs of dance, performance, music, film and video, professional technical and administrative staffs, a national touring program, an active commission program, dance and movement improvisational sessions and [...] Read More
1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
Boasting two theaters with presentation programs of dance, performance, music, film and video, professional technical and administrative staffs, a national touring program, an active commission program, dance and movement improvisational sessions and [...] Read More
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You would be hard pressed to find a more corrupt and venal bunch than the denizens of Brian Parks' Americana Absurdum, which has returned for a limited run at P.S. 122. This remarkable show debuted at the original New York International Fringe Festival 10 years ago, and will making a reprise visit there in August. But why not just catch it now!
In this evening of two one-act plays, "Vomit & Roses" and "Wolverine Dream," corporations work to swindle the little guy, who in turn is trying to rise on the backs of his fellow townsfolk. Indeed, the only human quality that the play's characters share is cruelty , tempered by the weight of dashed hopes and ambitions. The playwright's political sat[...]