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The Blue Flower
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Feb 4, 2008
Closed Mar 2, 2008

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http://www.prospecttheater.org

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Experience a rush of pure sensation within the restless memories of artist Max Baumann on this exhilarating, Dada-inspired romp through pre-WWI Paris, the Great War, and Weimar Germany. Sensuous characters, striking video projections, and inventive music from Jonathan Larson Award-winning composer Jim Bauer create an intricate and enthralling collage that resonates with the unfolding history of the 21st century.

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:



West End Theatre at Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew
263 W 86th St
New York, NY 10024


WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?


Dada is not easy to represent in musical form. By definition, it seeks to ridicule traditionally defined artistic genres. Husband and wife team Jim and Ruth Bauer have attempted to invoke the spirit of Dada -- with only partial success -- in their new musical The Blue Flower, which Prospect Theater Company is currently staging at the West End Theatre. The show, directed and choreographed by Will Pomerantz, is stylish and musically impressive, and yet it doesn't always cohere into a satisfying theatrical experience.

The piece follows artists and best friends Max (Marcus Neville) and Franz (Robert Petkoff), who meet in Berlin, move to Paris together, and get drawn into the First World War. A[...]


Reviewed by Dan Bacalzo on Feb 6, 2008

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