Triumph of Love In Los AngelesWritten by Kim and Don Tatera
Triumph of Love In Los AngelesRead Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com To read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link: http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/shows/lax/love/love.html "We're on our way to see a romantic comedy," I said into my hopelessly static filled cellular phone wondering if my dad could even hear me. "A romantic comedy," he quickly replied without even thinking. "That's just what world needs more of. There's already more than enough sad events in life. It's time for more hopeful, positive and uplifting things to raise human spirit." Wow! I thought, after absorbing my dad's pearls of wisdom. Maybe he's on to something here. As I said goodbye, Kim and I continued cruising down Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, past neon clutter and advertising for everything from traditional Russian to authentic Mexican food. At Hollywood Boulevard we hung a quick left and were practically at Barnsdall Art Park where this classic Marivaux play, written 271 years ago, in 1732, was being presented by A Small Company, in association with Chautauqua Theatre Alliance. (As a side note and further verification of great historical context, Chautauqua Theater Alliance began in 1874 on shores of New York's Lake Chautauqua as a response to a "hunger of mind abroad in land." Their mission statement, clearly says it all: (to "entertain, enlighten and challenge audiences"). The setting for this Marivaux play was 40+ seat theater overlooking one of outdoor courtyards at Hollyhock House, first Los Angeles home designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright between 1919 and 1921. The original intent, finally coming to fruition after 82 years, was for this house to be part of an innovative theatrical community blending cultural and architectural history for all residents of Los Angeles to enjoy.
| | The Ancient Art of Penis Puppetry in Los AngelesWritten by Rob LaGrone
The Ancient Art of Penis Puppetry in Los AngelesRead Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com To read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link: http://jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/globe02/usa02/CA/puppet/puppet.html Always looking to live life on edge, I suggested to my wife that we go see a theatrical production. You know, real snooty, upper crust culture. She happily agreed, and we were soon off to Coronet Theater in Los Angeles to catch one of their last performances of "Puppetry of Penis" before it left town. What is Puppetry of Penis, you wonder? I know that I was certainly curious, since I could only think of a few tricks to perform; all of which were highly limited, normal functions. Simon Morley conceived "Puppetry of Penis" in 1996 as title of a classy, highbrow art calendar, showcasing twelve of his favorite "dick" tricks. Years before in Australia, Simon's youngest brother had shown him his first dick trick, The Hamburger. Naturally, sibling rivalry with their two other brothers resulted in evolution of a healthy repertoire of genital gesticulations. On New Year's Eve in 1997, with a garage full of calendars to ship and burgeoning requests for live demonstrations, Simon finally decided to unleash his talent on world. Currently, show is up and running throughout Spain, France, Holland, Austria, South Africa, Australia, and in numerous cities in United States: Boston, Santa Cruz, San Jose, Fresno, Portland, Sacramento, and Chicago. Check out their web site for long and short of details on show, tour dates, etc. http://www.puppetryofthepenis.com The cozy Coronet Theater houses 284 seats, and was jam packed with quite an interesting crowd. The gregarious audience ranged from bachelorette parties, girls nights out, (both gay and straight) couples out on date night, and occasional creepy loner type. Of course, there were more women in audience than men. My friend, Jason, summed it up as something to effect that "women were coming to learn a few tricks to teach their significant other." By watching audience prior to theater doors opening, mood was somewhat nervous, and quirky, as people didn't exactly know what to expect. But inside, with HUGE projection screen on stage amplifying theatrical penis tricks, aka dick tricks, to 20' x 20', it's somewhat scary to see a johnson that large. Not only were they large, on screen that is, but they could even do origami tricks. I think Freud was all wrong; it all boils down to puppetry envy.
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