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Theatre Review >> ‘Astroglyde XX’ Is 9 Monologues Of Diverse Talent!

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You can always expect a real tour de force of talent at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre in North Hollywood and “Astroglyde XX” is no exception.  The show is a series of original concepts written and performed by the actors who bring these 9 different personalities to life. With the show's fresh concepts and stories, your evening will be filled with humor, surprises, sexuality and touching (yet real) commentaries of the human condition. Each of these monologues had a different director guiding their individual talents.

“Snap Click” – Inadequate for the real job. Obsessed with becoming a police officer instead of a mug shot photographer.  Will he one day be in the line-up himself? Cory Wyszynski gives a sharp, fast and psychotic twinge to his character that is both funny and creepy. His sense of personal timing makes the scene real and charged with more than a little fire in his eye.

“The Addict” – Books, a library, passion and a little more than needy, Ren Harris makes a soft and subtle entrance and broadly relates her seemingly weird obsession with books and a particular person who she cannot have. Ren has lots of range from quiet to loud.

“The Dog” – A dog’s perspective of his master is ‘spot’ on! Willy Romano-Pugh gives an amazingly accurate performance of what a pet dog might think of his master as things happen around him. This pup's performance is filled with curiosity and self-wonders as well as the hurt feelings from a master who drinks too much and beats his pet too much. It is a very heartfelt performance by Willy.

“Down In The Dump-ster” – Obsessive love that is misguided and downright psychotic! Laura de Lano takes a psychotic look at an obsession of a woman who seemed to be stalking her fantasy by looking at his garbage in a dumpster. Laura plays the crazy-eyed stalker with a creepy edge of boldness.

“Murray” – A few seconds of a real dog’s perspective before a tragedy! Robert Walters shows another aspect of a puppy who might be seeing the last few moments of what happened to him before a tragic event. Robert’s honest performance is real and sincere of what a puppy might be thinking given these circumstances.

“Bumble’s Rambles” – Crazy in the park with a porcupine, really? Tucker Mathews plays a crazy man in the park who talks to porcupines and conducts his own imaginary radio show for anyone who will listen. Tucker is fun, funny and certainly does crazy very well. Watch his eyes!

“Ru Shane” - Chelsea Rose, kinky, kinky and more kinky. Chelsea's dialogue and performance is fast, energetic and amazingly funny. How she breaths during each scene with all that clever description and rhyming was amazing to watch as she pours over these sexual subjects.

“134340” –  Leif La Duke came up with this wonderful short dialogue of what the Planet Pluto might be thinking these days. Yes, Leif is the planet Pluto and his clever wit and conversations with the solar system are absolutely great to watch.

“Muches Ado About Nothing” - A clown with a purpose or what he thinks it should have been? Mark Nager makes the Hobo clown accessible to understanding his plight of making people laugh through magic. Mark makes the tragic feel happy and sometimes happy is not so cheerful to a clown.

‘Astroglyde XX’ was an entertaining show of inventively creative monologues with forceful and dynamic performers. If you have never seen a show like this before, you should see it at Zombie Joe’s Underground theatre in North Hollywood.

Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group
Dates of Show: November 16 - Decemeber 14
Show Times: Fridays at 8:30PM
General Ticket: $15.00
Address: 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North HollywoodCA, 91601
Telephone: (818) 202- 4120

Website:  www.Zombiejoes.com

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Lorenzo Marchessi

Based in Southern California, not far from Downtown Hollywood - Lorenzo Marchessi. has always enjoyed movies, music and theatre first hand. Currently living in the San Fernando Valley Area called the ‘No Ho Arts District properly’ (Originally from Chicago!) – More than fond of Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Dramas, Animation, Independent Films and of course Comedies. I like the short film and the long film (as long as their good!) I saw my first film at the age of six - HELLO DOLLY and I saw LOGAN'S RUN ten times in the theatre! Having actually worked in the production of Film, TV, Radio and live Theatre I can always understand the work that goes into creating ANY Movie, Television Show, Theatre Production, DVD, CD's and even Live Concerts. I love to write and been doing it for decades - literally! I always appreciate any feedback or comments! P.S. My all-time favorite film is ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE along with THE LITTLE MERMAID and THE DESCENDANTS, my favorite TV series of all-time is STAR TREK as well as FRINGE and THE BIG BANG THEORY, my favorite performing artist of all-time is BARRY MANILOW, my favorite actor of all time MR. JACK LEMON and my favorite theatrical productions to date is WICKED and THE PRODUCERS. Contact: Lorenzo M. at Lorenzo@LandMProductions.com !

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