The “39 Steps,” currently at the La Jolla Playhouse, offers the fine Ridiculous Theatre styling of Hitchcock’s classic film of the same name. The difficult directing and acting style that didn’t work with the current Old Globe production of Charles Ludlam’s “The Mystery of Irma Vep” works splendidly in Maria Aitken’s restaging of her Tony Award winning production.Each of the four actors in this excellent production is a facile comic ballet dancer in a buffo masquerade that squeezes Hitchcock’s chase movie to the stage with over 100 characters.
Catch it while you can before the show trots off to Seattle.
(l-r): Eric Hissom, Claire Brownell, Scott Parkinson and Ted Deasy
The 39 Steps
Directed by Maria Aitken
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
Based on an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon
Based on the book by John Buchan
Through September 13, 2009
With:
Claire Brownell
Ted Deasy
Eric Hissom
Scott Parkinson
Scenic/Costume Design: Peter McKintosh
Lighting Design: Kevin Adams
Sound Design: Mic Pool
http://www.lajollaplayhouse.org
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